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Design Ideas For Bedrooms Featuring Transom Windows
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Transom Window Over a Door in a Bedroom
Doors to from bedrooms to bathrooms, hallways, closets and retreats are good candidates for transom windows. If privacy is a concern, we offer many customized glass designs that obscure the view.
OVER A DOOR: Pain, clear transom (Pattern TR-4) adds interest to an opening
OVER A DOOR: Historically, operable transoms were placed above doors to bedrooms for ventilation
Transom Window Over an Opening in a Bedroom
Sometimes the opening to the retreat or study will have an opening with no door. Transoms can play a role in stylizing these openings.
OVER AN OPENING: Transoms above openings flanking a fireplace in a bedroom
Transom Window Overhead in Wall in a Bedroom
One of the most unique applications of an interior transom is overhead in a wall between rooms. In bedrooms these can commonly be placed between bedroom and bathroom or bedroom and hall (both shown below).
OVERHEAD IN WALL: Transoms placed overhead between bedroom and bathroom
OVERHEAD IN WALL: Unique application of overhead transom to hall from bedroom
Transom Window Overhead Along Exterior Wall in a Bedroom
Another option is to place transoms along an exterior wall, especially along the wall with bed. This configuration provides another wall of outside light without interfering with furniture placement.
EXTERIOR WALL: Transoms above bed on exterior wall brings in extra light
EXTERIOR WALL: Unique rustic look with three transoms over a bed
EXTERIOR WALL: Three traditional ganged transoms (pattern TR-1) along exterior wall
Transom Window in Wall Between Bedroom and Another Room
Transoms placed in a wall between the bedroom and a bathroom or retreat can connect the spaces together and share light from the larger bedroom to those smaller adjacent rooms.
