Commercial Back-Painted & Custom Printed Glass
Solid-color back-painted glass feature walls and Alice® printed glass for lobbies, reception areas and offices in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD.
Serving Northern Virginia Since 1997 · Virginia Class A Glass & Glazing Contractor
Two Products, Clearly Different
Back-painted glass gives a wall one solid color behind smooth glass. Alice® printed glass carries a logo, pattern, texture or image fused into the glass itself. We help you choose the right product, measure the space and install the glass.
- Back-painted glass: one solid color applied to the back of the glass. Best for feature walls, reception backdrops, and lobby and corridor walls.
- Alice® printed glass: logos, graphics, patterns, textures, images and gradients, printed with ceramic frit ink and fused into the glass during tempering. Best for branding, graphics, privacy patterns and decorative designs.
Back-Painted Glass Feature Walls
Back-painted glass wall panels turn a plain wall into a clean, reflective surface of color that is easy to maintain in busy spaces. It suits reception areas, hotel lobbies, elevator areas, corridors and office accent walls, in standard or custom colors.
Reception Areas and Front Desks
A colored glass wall behind the front desk gives visitors a clean, modern first impression and holds up to daily wear. We measure the wall on site and install the glass.
Hotel Lobbies, Elevator Areas and Corridors
Large glass walls bring color and reflected light to hotel lobbies, elevator lobbies and corridors, and they wipe clean in high-traffic spaces.
Offices and Accent Walls
Accent walls for conference rooms, break rooms, open offices and corridors, in standard or custom colors.
Custom Printed Glass with Alice®
Alice® is a direct-to-glass printing process: the design is printed with ceramic frit ink and fused into the glass during tempering. The glass is printed and tempered by the manufacturer; we measure the openings and install the finished panels.
What can be printed
- Logos, branding and graphics
- Patterns and decorative designs
- Wood grain, marble and stone looks
- Door signs, office identification and privacy designs
- Custom artwork or ready-to-print designs, adjusted for color and scale
How Alice® printing works
- Permanent: ceramic frit ink is fused into the glass during tempering.
- Durable: prints resist UV, fading and scratching, for interior and exterior use.
- Detailed: printing up to 720 dpi handles small type, fine lines and detailed images.
- Color and opacity: custom color matching, with opaque, translucent or transparent effects, fades and gradients.
- Glass types: tempered, laminated or low-iron glass.
Artwork and files
- Common file types such as PDF, TIFF, JPG, EPS and BMP are accepted.
- Designs that span several panels carry small identification tags so each panel goes in the right place.
Printed Patterns and Textures
Examples of ready-to-print designs: wood grains, stone looks, patterns and textures. Color and scale can be adjusted to suit your space.
Back-Painted or Printed: Which Fits Your Project?
- One solid color across a wall or backdrop: back-painted glass.
- A logo, pattern, image, gradient or privacy design: Alice® printed glass.
- Not sure? Send us drawings, photos or artwork and we’ll recommend the right product.
How a Commercial Project Works
DRAWINGS, PHOTOS OR ARTWORK → QUOTE → FIELD MEASURE → INSTALLATION
We can price from drawings, photos and rough wall dimensions, or from your artwork for printed glass. Once you approve the quote, we measure on site before anything is ordered. Back-painted glass is made to size, Alice® panels are printed and tempered to order, and we install on a schedule that fits your project.
We work on commercial projects across Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD. See also Washington, DC commercial glass and office glass partitions. Looking for a kitchen backsplash or a home accent wall? See Back-Painted Glass Backsplashes & Accent Walls.
Back-Painted and Printed Glass FAQs
What’s the difference between back-painted and printed glass?
Back-painted glass is one solid color applied to the back of the glass. Alice® printed glass carries a logo, pattern, texture or image printed with ceramic frit ink and fused into the glass during tempering.
Who prints the glass?
Alice® glass is printed and tempered by the manufacturer. We measure your space, coordinate the order and install the glass.
Is the printed design permanent?
Yes. The ceramic frit ink fuses into the glass during tempering, and the print resists UV, fading and scratching.
Can you put our logo on glass?
Yes. Logos, branding, graphics, door signs and office identification can all be printed with Alice®.
Can printed glass look like wood or stone?
Yes. Ready-to-print designs include wood grains, marble and stone looks, and they can be adjusted for color and scale.
What artwork files do you need?
Common file types such as PDF, TIFF, JPG, EPS and BMP. Vector or high-resolution files give the sharpest result.
Can printed glass be used on office partitions and doors?
Yes. Printed designs are often used on partitions and doors for privacy, identification and branding. See our office glass partitions page.
How do I clean printed glass?
Clean it like ordinary glass, and avoid harsh or abrasive cleaners.
Where do you work?
Commercial projects across Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD.
