Print photos on glass

Very few decorative elements can pep up a room so effortlessly as a beautiful photo print on glass. The combination of a personal photo and a minimalistic glazed surface always ensures amazingly attractive effects.

And photos on glass are even more versatile than many other decorative photo products. Whereas you have to think carefully about where you are going to hang your photo on canvas, etc., photos on glass give you all the decorative freedoms you can imagine. If you’re looking for a robust, colourful and elegant decorative photo product, a photo print on glass is perfect for you.

Printing photos on glass: what you have to consider

In general, glass photo prints are straightforward and easy to produce. But if you want to make the absolute most of the advantages the medium provides over classic photo prints on canvas or other materials, it makes sense to be a little more meticulous in submitting your photo file.

Why the file is so important: good resolution is the name of the game when it comes to glass photo prints. Ideally, you will send us a file with at least 300 DPI to ensure the very best results. Once your photo has been printed, you can then enjoy not only the amazing printing quality but also the beautiful glossy effect of the glass.

Another advantage: your photos on glass are also reliably protected from soiling and other damaging influences. This means your photos will continue to look fantastic for a particularly long time! If you want to have a photo printed directly on to glass, acrylic glass is your best option. Compared to conventional glass, it has the advantage of being lighter and less fragile.

The high degree of transparency provided by acrylic glass is of particular benefit if you are thinking of installing backlighting for your picture. This will accentuate the colours and also provide some very original, indirect lighting for your room.

Bold colours and exceptional contrast: your own pictures printed on glass

Since photos on glass are so versatile and easy to care for, you are not especially restricted when it comes to choosing a motif. Glass photo prints will look good with many different motifs and themes.

But, as a rule of thumb, you should remember that it is pictures with strong colours and accentuated contrast that will bring the very best out of this medium. The results after direct printing are distinctive especially in their exceptionally high colour saturation.

You can probably deduce from this that certain images may not work just as well as glass photo prints, i.e. those with primarily light colours. Such pictures printed on glass could be problematic and the low contrasts should appear even more washed out. Other methods of printing, such as fine art prints or canvas prints, are much more suitable for this type of photo.

Print photos on glass: check. But how do I hang them?

One thing is clear: glass is considerably heavier than canvas and other media, so you won’t be able to hang your glass photo prints quite the same way as other wall art. To make sure your photos on glass have a safe, secure spot on your wall, you can choose between different hanging systems during the ordering process that are specially tuned to glass photo prints. In doing so, you should keep a few basic things in mind.

Avoid mistakes when hanging your glass photo prints: for larger prints we recommend systems with drilled holes. This method sees four invisible holes being drilled into the rear corners of your picture, which you can then use for hanging. This ensures that even heavy glass photo prints can be mounted easily and securely on the wall.

If you’ve gone for a smaller photo print on glass, you can be more flexible. In this case, you have the exciting option of selecting a “free floating” mount for your picture. This original way of hanging your photos on glass underlines the unframed, minimalistic elegance of your glass photo prints and is at home in many different interior decorating styles.