So let s get down to the steps on how i did it.
French doors with transom window.
My thought was by installing french doors with a transom window the hallway could be closed off but still feel wide open.
Adding a transom above the double doors visually joins the doors together and makes the whole door unit look larger which can be important for a front entrance where you want the door unit to dominate the foyer.
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First i measured the doors so i had an idea of the rough opening.
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Pair with transoms for a modern look or sidelites for something more traditional.
A transom over a double door better visually connects the two rooms and shares light between the two.
So it d be the best of both worlds.
Double doors are often used for room transitions so adjoining rooms can occasionally be closed off from one another.
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Next i removed the existing door and trim.
Above a tall window with limestone surround is nestled under the flared eaves of the hipped slate roofed gable that completes the composition.
Exterior transom window over french doors.
The pattern or design of the muntins for the transom usually does not align with the muntin bars or stiles of the doors below.
Installing french doors with a diy transom window.
Exterior double doors are common choices for front doors.
We offer french door styles that blend with any type of architecture.
French doors with transoms afford a view to long island sound beyond.