Comments on: Let’s Talk Transoms

By: Justine

Justine — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 21:15:59 +0000

I used to live in a house that had one above the bedroom door. They streatched it the length of the wall and installed a stained glass of roses. It was so beautiful and unique. It also Ave very dreamily hallway lighting during the day.

By: nora

nora — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:53:11 +0000

I would go as big as you can (while still fitting trim). Above the double-doors, I would add a vertical mullion centered on the doors, to keep the proportion the same. I do like the idea above about making the interior transoms frosted, since they are there for the light, not the view. Frosted glass also throws a more diffused/ even light.

By: Haley

Haley — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:14:46 +0000

This is not a comment on size, but something you may not know about, or may have even already considered. There’s a gorgeous historic neighborhood in my city and many of the front doors have transoms. A lot of the houses put their address on the transoms like so (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/19/bb/12/19bb1291bf3a152f9dd6bc6470085ba5–door-numbers-address-numbers.jpg). This could be super fun to do for your kids’ rooms inside!

By: Ashley R

Ashley R — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:06:36 +0000

Go big or go home, er merc?

By: Lois

Lois — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:09:25 +0000

Yes! For sure tall and different!

By: Nicole M.

Nicole M. — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:47:15 +0000

If you want chunkier moulding above the transom (like in your 3rd image) that would bring the scale down a tiny bit so it isn’t so square. Plus, it will cap it off nicely!

By: kate

kate — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:07:13 +0000

While I get the idea of replicating the original transom shape, the problem I see is that the original style includes some wall above the transom. The way you have it framed out, there will be transom all the way up to the ceiling, right? I think it needs a bit of wall to tie in with the original look. it can still be taller than a traditional rectangular transom, but have some wall. I also agree with the previous commenter that the focus shouldn’t be on the ceiling in the next room (unless there’s a mural on it or something, haha)

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:21:48 +0000

I like the idea of big and square however, like others have said it does draw your eye to the ceiling in the next room, soooo maybe frost the transoms so you still get the light coming thru but aren’t distracted by being able to look into the next room and seeing the ceiling.l

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:05:02 +0000

I am a big fan of staying as close to the original unless there is a functionality issue. If you wanted rectangular transom like everyone else you would have bought a trac home like everyone else. Embrace all of those original funky details!

By: ellen patton

ellen patton — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:06:57 +0000

I don’t know squat about transoms but I think this whole renovation project is off the charts awesome!