Colored glass is being reimagined for the modern age in a medley of design-savvy ways.

Contemporary designers are casting a new light on one of the oldest mediums: stained glass. “Whether it’s a country house or a city apartment, colored glass is one of the most effective ways to introduce color into a space and transform the light,” says New York designer Philip Gorrivan.

Thomas Jayne used yellow glass doors to create a sunny glow in his New York apartmentDon Freeman