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Replacing internal door sidelights with timber feature

touchdown77 · 2018-04-01 16:19:37

Pic below showing bedroom door with side lights, however the glass just hasn't worked out because the sun shines straight in for about half the year (its a very bright hallway) and we've had to pin curtain lining on the inside to block out the light. I plan to replace the glass with timber but can anyone suggest a nice…

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01-04-2018 5:19pm

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touchdown77

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Pic below showing bedroom door with side lights, however the glass just hasn't worked out because the sun shines straight in for about half the year (its a very bright hallway) and we've had to pin curtain lining on the inside to block out the light.

I plan to replace the glass with timber but can anyone suggest a nice feature instead of just timber painted the same colour as the door?

It seems a good opportunity to do something to creative, I googled decorative mouldings but didn't get much inspiration.

Thanks.:)

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#2 01-04-2018 8:37pm
kadman

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CNC fretwork design would cut down a lot of light for you, and should be relatively
inexpensive. Painted finish to suit.

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#3 05-04-2018 3:25pm
chillyspoon

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It looks like you have enough space to switch to double doors there, which could look lovely.

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