I would keep and just selectively repair the cedar wood shingles and restain.
How to cover kitchen door window craftsman.
You have virtually no roof overhang so don t add brackets or gable ornaments.
Try setting a few leafy houseplants on the windowsill of a kitchen window for instance.
That is perfect for a craftsman.
For a low maintenance option use artificial plants birch or willow branches or dried pampas grass.
Transoms are the glass panels above the door and sidelights.
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.
I n many cases front doors will also have sidelights and or transoms.
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.
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.
The design of the door itself is iconic once you come to recognize its main features which include panes of either clear or stained glass on the upper third of the door complemented by panels on the lower two thirds of the door.
Craftsman style doors may also feature a small ledge with molding detail just below the glass panes.
A new porch and door alone would be enough to take it craftsman.
Craftsman door sidelights and transoms.
Sidelites are the panels on either or both sides of a front door.
A craftsman style door to match would be nice and are easy to find these days.