Crittall-Style Screens for Edwardian Houses
Edwardian houses are wider and lighter than Victorian terraces, with generous halls and paired reception rooms, so Crittall-style French doors and arched screens between rooms are the most popular choice.
Many Edwardian houses have double doors or a wide arch between the front and rear reception rooms. Replacing them with glazed French doors keeps the two rooms flexible: open for parties, closed for a quiet evening.
Picture rails and tall skirting give natural lines for the bars to follow, which helps the screen look original.
What to plan for
- Glaze existing arches and double door openings
- Align bars with picture rails and door heads
- Wider halls suit side screens beside the front room door
- Stained glass styles can inspire bar patterns
Products that suit edwardian houses
Internal doors
Single and French doors with slim glazing bars.
From £2,450 fittedLearn moreArched and curved screens
Arched heads, curved bars and fanlights made to fit.
From £3,100 fittedLearn more
Internal screens
A glazed wall that splits a room without losing the light.
From £2,800 fittedLearn more
External French doors
Weather-sealed garden doors with slim bars.
From £3,800 fittedLearn moreQuestions about edwardian houses
My house has the original double doors between rooms. Can you glaze that opening?
Yes. We usually fit a new frame into the existing opening with a pair of glazed doors, and can add a toplight if the opening goes up to the ceiling.
Should I keep the original doors?
If they are in good condition, consider reusing them elsewhere in the house; the screen will be made to measure for the opening regardless.