| p>French doors, also named French windows can | | | | Fabric French door window treatments |
| be used for different purposes - they are very | | | | - Draperies - most traditional type of window |
| popular as patio doors, as dividers between large | | | | treatments for French doors. There are endless |
| living spaces, and as doors to a balcony. There | | | | of variations. With a wide range of fabrics and |
| are modern and traditional French doors and both | | | | drapery styles, you can not only make your |
| of them create an inviting and a relaxing | | | | French doors more stylish, but also give a finished |
| atmosphere in a room. | | | | look to the entire room. If the space of the room |
| Usually French doors look wonderful even without | | | | allows - hang your draperies wide and high enough |
| any additional dressing, but if you wish to cover | | | | above the doors. It provides an additional elegance |
| them, you have plenty of choices. To decide | | | | to the room and makes a door movement easier. |
| what kind of French door window treatments is a | | | | - Sheers - you can hang them on your French |
| best one just for your interior, determine first | | | | doors using drapery rods on the top and the |
| your needs and wishes: do you want to get more | | | | bottom of the doors. However, many people |
| privacy and light blockage, or are you just looking | | | | don't like sheers because of their outdated look. |
| for a beautiful dressing for your French door? | | | | You may consider screen shades or solar roller |
| And don't forget about your existing interior style. | | | | shades instead, which still provide outside view, |
| Variations of French door window treatments: | | | | protect furniture from sun rays and also reduce |
| Horizontal mini blinds | | | | glare. You can install these shades in addition to |
| You can choose wooden, aluminum, or vinyl mini | | | | draperies, or without them. |
| blinds. It depends on your budget, taste and on | | | | Window Shades |
| your entire room appearance. With wood blinds | | | | - Fabric roman shades - look nice for many |
| you will get a classic informal look in the room, | | | | interior styles - contemporary, country, classic, |
| while aluminum blinds better match modern | | | | and so on. The level of privacy and light blockage |
| interiors. Vinyl mini blinds are a very practical | | | | depends on the type of fabric you select for |
| choice, especially for high humidity areas, like | | | | your shades. As for your roman shades styles, |
| bathroom or kitchen, but they may look not very | | | | you can choose one that you like the best and |
| attractive in such living spaces as living/dining | | | | that match best your room interior. |
| room, patio, or a bedroom with a balcony, | | | | - Bamboo roman shades or bamboo roller shades |
| especially if you want your interior to look stylish. | | | | go well with several interior styles - modern, |
| If you decided about this kind of French door | | | | orient, exotic, even classic. Depending on their |
| window treatments, keep in mind, that horizontal | | | | texture, these shades may gently diffuse light, or |
| blinds need enough space when they are | | | | block it completely. |
| completely opened. Look for an appropriate slat | | | | If you choose blinds or shades for your French |
| size. Wooden mini blinds usually come in 1" slat | | | | doors, consider to get something that holds them |
| size, while vinyl and aluminum mini blinds can be 1 | | | | on the bottom and prevents from flopping when |
| 2" or 1". Some manufacturers provide special | | | | you open and close the door. For horizontal blinds |
| shapes for their blinds. You may consider so called | | | | you can install hold-down braclets, and for roman |
| "cut-outs" option, if you order custom made | | | | shades some people use Velcro. You may also |
| window blinds and need space for door knobs. | | | | find your own solution. |