The Beveled Edge

Vicki Canterbury

You might be hard-pressed to identify an industry that’s been relatively unchanged by technology in the last century. A shining example of how expert craftsmanship and old-fashioned customer care still make all the difference is Vicki Canterbury’s art glass studio, The Beveled Edge. As many “mom-and-pop shops” have made way for superstores and big box warehouse chains, The Beveled Edge operates in much the same way as it did in 1986—all custom, all hand-crafted.

What’s the secret behind The Beveled Edge’s 35 years as a successful business? It’s actually no secret at all. Vicki personally works with each and every customer, guaranteeing the company’s workmanship for a lifetime. When customers approach Vicki with a project, the wheels are set in motion for the creation of a one-of-a-kind, fully-custom art piece. While the Beveled Edge team specializes in creating traffic-stopping entry doors, they also design and install elaborate windows, cabinet doors and table tops. Each piece of glass is completely hand-crafted with exceptional attention to detail.

The design process is a collaborative undertaking, every step of the way. Once a concept has been formulated with the customer, Vicki creates a full-scale template of the design. After the final design and color scheme are approved, the project is fabricated right at the shop. With 140 years of combined experience among the crew, precision craftsmanship is the standard. The Beveled Edge’s customers enjoy knowing that they are working with the owner and that their projects are executed with expertise from conceptualization to installation.

Although most of The Beveled Edge’s business is residential—and from satisfied repeat customers—Vicki frequently works with designers and local businesses. The company’s sophisticated stained glass installations are displayed throughout the area and stunning examples can be seen at the Dana Point City Council offices and JSerra High School’s chapel.

Vicki says that the majority of her residential entry projects utilize the homeowner’s existing door(s), translating into an eco-friendly, cost-effective solution. The Beveled Edge welcomes the opportunity to transform any door—even metal and fiberglass ones primarily used in new construction—into functional works of art. For customers whose existing doors are not suitable for a redesign, The Beveled Edge offers a variety of new entry systems.

The Beveled Edge
26131 Avenida Aeropuerto, San Juan Capistrano
949.582.1035
bevelededge.com