Transom above front door?
Good morning Houzz!
We are selecting our doors this week.
Our build package includes a transom window above our front entry door.
We are in a conundrum about whether to include the transom above the door as no windows have transoms above them and are unsure of how it would look.
First picture is of our house and second picture is of a door layout we plan on going with with the exception of an additional center, horizontal grill in door glass. Third picture is a sample door with white trim without transom.
Certainteed Pacific blue siding and dark brown door are planned. We originally wanted door color trim between sidelights and door but wonder if the white trim would make everything stand out more with or without transom. We plan to paint interior of door and sidelights white to match interior house trim and keep interior bright.
Thank you for any advice.
Comments (23)
PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
PROCharles Ross Homes
4 years agoRelated Discussions
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4 years ago
PROCreative Visual Concepts, Kevin Strader
4 years agoI would think the transom would allow some additional light into the foyer. Based on the rough opening height I would do a door with a transom. Otherwise the door seems to be a bit too tall.
Daniel
4 years agoThis is a similar house the builder has built. Dark brown, standard height, side lights and no transom.
The_Lane_Duo
4 years ago
millworkman
4 years ago
PROMark Bischak, Architect
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago 
Trish Walter
4 years agostrategery
4 years agoDaniel
4 years agoDaniel
3 years agoHello everyone.
We decided to go without the transom. However, the builder ordered the door with a transom without any grills. As they were taking it off, they showed us it in both configurations roughed in as we were there that day visiting.
We went with the transom.
brazensol
3 years agoDaniel
3 years agoGood morning Houzz....
We are less than two months away from move in and crunch time has begun with the flury of decisions yet to be made.
We love how the exterior is coming together with the Certainteed Pacific Blue Siding ProVia Shawnee dry stack choices. Vinyl craftsman columns have yet to be installed on top of the stone porch pillars.
We are about to pick paint colors and will be painting our front door.
Our original thought was to pick out a medium-dark brown to match the stone on the front of the house.
Any suggestions or feedback with front door color?
WestCoast Hopeful
3 years agohoussaon
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3 years agoWestCoast Hopeful
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