Window treatments for French doors: Blinds, shades, drapes and moreWindow treatments for French doors: Blinds, shades, drapes and moreWindow treatments for French doors: Blinds, shades, drapes and more

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Window treatments for French doors: Blinds, shades, drapes and more

The first thing to consider about window treatments for French doors is that they mustn't be very deep: most French doors have decorative handles and, for example, the 2"-slats of a Venetian blind would surely get tangled on them when you lift the blind. For that reason roller shades and 1" Venetian blinds are the best window treatments for French doors (and the best options as bay window curtains too). Reverse draw roller shades aren't a good idea because they don't drop tight against the door.

Experts advise installing window treatments for French doors high and wide from the door frames to prevent the window treatments for French doors from interfering with door movement, which may damage drapes and curtains.

An elegant and versatile option is to have double window treatments for French doors: you can have roller shades with inside mount that drop tight against the door, and drapes on a pole that cover both sides of your French door. Roman shades made of fabrics that match the room's decoration are good window treatments for French doors: you can add a valance or install the shade at the ceiling line. Look for made-to-measure and ready-made models.