Entry Glass: Coordinated Etched Glass Doors & Windows

The entry of your home is a huge focal point seen by all, and really "sets the scene" for your home. Custom coordinated glass entry doors and windows not only create a stunning look, but also allow light into the entry, while at the same time providing privacy. We call our glass "art with a function" because any design can be executed to provide the privacy level you desire. Sans Soucie Art Glass will turn an ordinary entry door and window into an extraordinary work of art.

Etching or carving the glass turns the area white, which will create obscurity and privacy. It will diffuse the light and reduce the amount of glare coming in. (It does not, however, reduce the amount of U.V. rays from passing thru, like “film tinting” can. Film tint CAN be applied to the smooth side of the glass, if desired).

Designs are in most cases a collaborative effort, combining our creativity, knowledge and expertise, with your tastes, preferences and imagination. There is virtually no limit to the design possibilities. Most often, clients come to us with a basic design style in mind. They take a look at our vast array of design archives within that style and although the design may begin there, changes are made to suit your tastes and meet your specifications, creating a custom design for your individual piece. For some projects, we “start from scratch”, and create a one-of-a-kind, original design. Still a collaborative effort thru discussions with you, and taking a look at your home and the surrounding areas where the piece is going, we will base the design on your decor, and the architecture of your home or establishment. Still there are other times when a client will already have a specific design or vision in mind. We take that vision and make it a reality, first rendering it on paper, and then capturing it within the glass.

Sans Soucie Art Glass Studios, Inc. is well known nationwide for setting the industry standard for high quality, custom designed Etched, Sculpture Carved and Stained Art Glass. Sans Soucie has been specializing in architectural glass since 1976, earning a well established name and reputation among thousands of homeowners, designers, builders and architects nationwide. Known for their quality craftsmanship and versatility, owners Chauncey and LeeAnn Gannett and their team are among only a handful of companies able to create these types of specialty glassworks. Their work can be seen in thousands of luxury homes across the United States and overseas, as well as a number of prestigious commercial projects such as Main & Sub Lobby Ceiling & Elevator Portal Glass at the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, New York, and a Carved Glass Presidential Seal on board The George HW Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier. Other commercial commissions include Princeton University, Old Dominion University, The U.S. Marine Corp, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente Hospitals, The Heart Institute, Metropolitan Theatres, Spa Hotel & Casino and Spotlight 29 Casino, as well as the celebrity homes of Michael Jackson, Ginger Rogers, Al Davis, Sidney Sheldon and Don Drysdale.

Visit our comprehensive web site with a Custom Designs Gallery and a Productions Designs Gallery, where you can view hundreds of pieces, by Type of Piece or Type of Design. Take a virtual tour of our showroom and read the bio of our principal artist, Chauncey W. Gannett. There's even a page with Pricing Examples. Read about some of our Commercial Commissions and even Request a Quote. For further details, and to request a custom quote, Contact Us.

Pantry Door Glass: Etched Designs From Classic to More Custom

Etched glass pantry door inserts are a very popular item seen in many homes. Having an etched glass pantry door, rather than a plain solid door, will add a wonderful custom element and “open feel” to any kitchen.

At Sans Soucie Art Glass, we create a wide variety of designs, with a very broad price range. From the classic, very simple panel where the glass is solid frosted for obscurity, leaving a border of clear pinstripes and the word “Pantry” … to a more detailed, decorative design, such as a multi-stage carved and gluechipped design, such as our “Bundled Wheat Pantry”. As with all our glass, there are limitless design possibilities.
The basic pantry glass designs range in price between $325 to $425, depending on the size of the glass and how many elements are featured (a border, the word “Pantry” and perhaps a whimsical “chef” of veggies). These designs are what’s called a negative, “single stage sandblast” and while they are very simple, the glass will add a very nice, custom look to your pantry door. There are many various types of borders and type styles to choose, all of which can be seen in our Pantry Glass Production Designs Gallery our web site.
The more custom, or multi-stage designs will range in price from about $600 to $1400, as always depending upon the size of the glass, the complexity of the design and whether we surface etch or sculpture carve it into the glass. (For more info., see our blog about “Etched vs. Carved Glass” and the page on our web site showing the differences).
Naturally, the goal with pantry door glass is to obscure the view into the pantry, which means the majority of the glass surface will need to have some sort of coverage, whether it’s a solid sandblast, a gluechip surface or carving and shading. Leaving some clear areas is fine, so long as they’re narrow, or small. These areas will appear “dark” the majority of the time, when the pantry light is turned off. When the lights are flipped on, the glass will of course beautifully illuminate and all the details will be even more visible.

Visit our Custom Pantry Door Glass and our Production Pantry Door Glass to see dozens of examples and a wide variety of designs. For sample pricing, visit our Pricing Page and scroll down to “Door Glass – Pantry”.

Coordinated Decorative, Etched Door & Window Glass

The entry into your home will take on a stunning and highly custom effect when both the door and window glass feature coordinated decorative, etched or stained glass designs that flow and continue across the whole entry, from sidelite to transom glass to the doors.

Whether it's an all glass entry or door glass inserts, Sans Soucie Art Glass creates custom designs to your specifications that will compliment your architecture and decor .. and suit YOUR tastes.

Any design will be executed to the level of privacy desired, whether it's a little or a lot.

"Golden Waves" coordinated door and sidelite window glass

I've selected a few of our beautiful entries featured in our web site Door Glass Gallery. You'll see that all are very different in size, shape and configuration, and consist of completely different design themes and types of art glass. In our gallery, you'll see that we create a number of types fo art glass from sandblast etched and carved glass, to stained and beveled glass, with countless variations of patterns and textures. Designs are created to compliment the configuration of your entry. See examplels of radius, arched and rectangle transom windows, and any imaginable design style, ranging from abstract to wildlife, and everything in between!

"Branch Out" 5 Panel Entry Glass. Tree branches are 3-dimensionally sculpture carved then painted and the background has been gluechipped for privacy.

Custom entry glass is one of the things we're most famous for. Be sure to check out our online Custom Designs Gallery, and if you're local, come visit our showroom where we have dozens of doors and window glass on display. Our showroom is open Monday thru Friday from 10am to 5pm, and Saturday by appointment.

Is there a particular design idea or style you have in mind? Give us a call at (760) 328-3399, OR submit a Quote Request, and we'll give you an estimate. You can also visit our Pricing Page where we display dozens of pieces with sample pricing.

Let us turn your vision into a gorgeous work of art glass for your home! Glass for your home that is FUNCTIONAL ART!