I n many cases front doors will also have sidelights and or transoms.
How to cover kitchen door window craftsman.
I would keep and just selectively repair the cedar wood shingles and restain.
I live alone in an english style basement in an urban city.
You have virtually no roof overhang so don t add brackets or gable ornaments.
I ve had many people who are tall enough whether it s the mailman delivery people or strangers asking for money stand on their toes and peek into my apartment through my door window.
Also when someone is standing at ground level at the home next door they can easily look directly into my living room where i spend a lot.
Try setting a few leafy houseplants on the windowsill of a kitchen window for instance.
That is perfect for a craftsman.
Sidelites are the panels on either or both sides of a front door.
Valances and cornices are like accent marks over windows you want to showcase.
Transoms are the glass panels above the door and sidelights.
Or if you want to cover a tall narrow window like in a hall or entryway set a single tall houseplant directly in front of it.
For a low maintenance option use artificial plants birch or willow branches or dried pampas grass.
Craftsman style doors may also feature a small ledge with molding detail just below the glass panes.
Shared spaces outside the kitchen work triangle such as breakfast nooks or when framing a large bay window or french doors are ideal for floor length curtain panels that offer opportunity of color and pattern a swag of patterned fabric draped over a single window can also make a statement.
A new porch and door alone would be enough to take it craftsman.