Ideas for a Transom Window?

16 years ago

My friend Google tells me this is called a transom window. I'm having trouble trying to figure out what to do with it. Sorry these pictures are dark, but you can get the general idea. This room is going to be painted a light grey with darker grey below. I ordered some drapes yesterday from JCPenney, that are exactly what I am looking for but I hope will work.One set for the slider and not the transom over it and one for the window with the arch, again not including the transom. The drapes are 108". Privacy is not an issue and the sliding window faces East, so the sun is only an issue in the morning. The two curved windows face West, but there is good shade from trees when the sun is setting. And this house is a zero lot line, which is the cubed window. Should I frame that one at all? Should I put anything on the transom windows? On the one over the slider and not the other two? I'm not sure what to do with these windows!! Thanks :) Christy

Here is a link that might be useful: JCPenney in Linen/Ivory

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les917
16 years ago
I would try to get grids in the transom, to echo the grids in the arched windows and the glass block window. No window treatment necessary.
anrsaz
16 years ago
I leave mine alone. I can't imagine having to dust or clean anything up there and I like the looks of it left alone. Some people will put a drapery like you are, leaving the transom alone, but if sun is an issue, you could try to use a cellular shade or mini-blind made to fit.

We had sun issues (in AZ) so I have sun screens on all my windows for a uniform look and heat reduction.

Otherwise, sometimes a really nice and large, stained glass hanging up there for a neat alternative and more pricey is to put stained glass up there instead of the window (the rectangular one).
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donnawb
16 years ago
I would leave them alone. If it gets to much light I would use a solar film for it.
christy2828
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you!!! I would love to leave them alone :) I'm considering having my husband put trim around them, but I really love the light. Also, there is a solar film on all of them. Thanks :)
ezbake
16 years ago
stained glass.
newdawn1895
16 years ago
Don't you dare cover those transom's or I personally will call the decorating police. That would be a crime to do that, never ever cover transoms, ever.

I have them all over my house even on the doors in the house. I wouldn't even think of covering them.

I have some pictures of the doors. Gosh this joint needs painting. And I promise my mirror is clean the darn flash is on.

....Jane

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christy2828
Original Author
16 years ago
Haha....I won't cover them :) Just didn't know what I should do with them and now I see I should do NOTHING!!! Can't wait for my drapes!!! Thanks :) Christy
2ajsmama
16 years ago
Don't do anything with the one over the door or the block window near the door, but you could move the curtain rod up on the others and hang panels all the way to the floor. Cote de Texas has a couple of examples (look for the arched windows over French doors, blue curtains in room with big mirror and zebra-striped bench, also a really tall room with transom/double windows, white walls and white panels).

Here is a link that might be useful: Cote de Texas curtains