HANNAH on Instagram: “This beautiful great room is the perfect visual inspo for our great room. We have three sets of French doors with transom windows above…”

Before and after home office renovation with lots of before and after photos. DIY decorating ideas, & how to change your door hardware.

In a house with tall ceilings, you could spend a lot of money on custom doors. In these situations, trim carpenter Gary Striegler likes to use stock doors and give them a custom look by building a transom above them. In this article, he explains his process for building and installing a transom in a house with a 9-ft. ceiling.

transom windows with pros and cons cover

Vintage stained doors plus a transom window add coziness to the space and highlight the barn and farmhouse style of the house

Large French doors with transom windows. #FrenchDoors #TransomDoor #CoastalHome

Want to create a bit of a separation between the rooms in your house, but still let light flow through? Want to add architectural interest to a boring or unremarkable space? French doors are good for that. Of course, you can use them at the boundary between your house and the outdoors, too, but french doors are especially nice when used as a interior transition between rooms.

Our entry - craftsman door, office french doors with transom window above (need a cool light fixture for this entry....)

What is a transom window? It's a unique and beautiful way to bring additional light and style to the design of a room. Here's a closer look at this classic architectural feature and tips on where to use transom windows.

Added a transom and French doors to office space.