Just checked out the company above, and they have a 12x32 for $70. I'd check with a local millwork place for a competitive bid, that way no shipping fees. By the way, when I was house-hunting, all the interior transoms I saw, and ones in friends' houses, were plain glass for interiors--only exterior transoms had muntins or stained glass. My own transom over the front door is stained, an art nouveau pattern--while that over the back door is plain. The front one matches my sidelight.

We just got a price for the same set up (front door 3/4 glass with pattern plus the 2 sidelights all in fiberglass woodgrain, etc.) from the Albany Door rep. Price is $6300. Much easier to digest than $16,000 from the Provia rep. Both include installation, stained aluminum wrap to match the door, etc. We did place the order with the Albany Door guy but now I have some reservations because I think Provia is probably higher quality door. I might put a hold on the order until I get another local Provia company rep here to get another quote on their product. I hate to do that to the Albany sales guy though since he was here for 3.5 hours!!

cnsbh, Interesting questions... Sound Transmission Class or STC is used to rate sound transmission through building assemblies - the higher the number the better at blocking sound. A standard wooden stud wall (1/2" sheetrock / 2x4 studs / 1/2" sheetrock) will have an STC rating in the neighborhood of 30. A single sheet of 1/4" laminated glass has a rated STC of 35. In other words, the laminated glass alone surpasses the sound blocking ability of the wall - no need for the extras. The doors will pass even more sound than will the glass or the wall. Are these going to be clear transoms? Bendheim offers a huge number of really interesting laminated products that have decorative paper between the layers of glass - within the laminate - as well as laminates made with patterned glass. If you are looking for more decorative transoms, they might be something to consider. Good luck!

apple_pie_order: You are correct, my explanation wasn't the best. Basically the situation is, as the sun passes in front of the building throughout the day, my Bedroom is significantly brighter than my living room. Accordingly, the transom is intended to improve the space in three ways: 1) Allow afternoon sun from the bedroom to lightly emanate into the living room. Conversely, also allowing the morning sun from the living room to emanate into the bedroom (which has blackout blinds). 2) I have top-down bottom-up blinds. Because I spend most of my time in the living room (to which the kitchen is attached), I prefer to have my living room blinds half up/half down to provide privacy. I do not mind keeping my brighter bedroom blinds wide open and the transom allows me to take advantage of this light in my primary living area. 3) Help bring light into the front of the suite, where the entrance and kitchen are. Although it is a modest effect, psychologically it is slightly better. The dark cavernous living room has been plaguing me since I moved in. Although I am a novice renovator and am certainly not a designer, while I've got the place ripped apart (no floors, site protection up, etc.), I figured i'd seize the opportunity and give the transom a go. Olychick: I suppose I am not hell-set on reducing the height. However, my reasoning was two fold: 1) at the current height, you can see through to the light in the bedroom, or the fan in the living room. If the height is reduced, the angle of viewing for most people will be cut off. Similarly, you could look the transom on the wall, into the one over the bedroom door. 2) Although the ceilings are 8.5', I feel like with reduced height, the wall space will still feel ample and will be able to accommodate a shelf above the TV without feeling cramped. >Can you just enclose/cover the two center windows and have the 3 on each side? Yes, definitely possible, and not actually an option I had considered. I am unsure if I want to build between the studs. They are 16" on centre so roughly 15" opening, after adding finishing material they will be maybe 14" at the widest. I am having a hard time visualizing what 6 or 7x 14" windows would like compared with two long boxes. I was thinking of cutting the studs and building 2 boxes flush to the conduit. One would be 70" long, and the other would be ~55" long. I may tack in a piece of a drywall to get a feel for the "between the studs" configuration.