Curtains for French Doors

A French door, also referred to as French window, is made up of window panes and glass panels. Each pane is separated by a wooden frame. These panes are rectangular in shape, and make up a large surface of the door. Curtains are generally made in order to allow a lot of sunlight inside the room. It is also used as a room divider.

Many people opt for French doors because of their esthetic look, which changes the appearance of the room to a large extent. Along with it being a major attraction, it is also a good investment. Though, a French door makes for partitions within a room, it still delivers receptivity to the room.

Choosing Curtains

The curtains change the overall look of the room. Curtains are available in different designs, styles and materials. If you are planning to buy window blinds, make sure that the style of the curtain matches the blinds. Another important aspect to be kept in mind before buying curtains is their color and texture. The best way to decorate the door is by choosing the panel. For creating a clean look, attach the panel with the top and bottom rods.

While choosing a curtain, make sure that it suits the look of the room and also the purpose for which it is bought. They should accentuate rather than mar the look of the room. While choosing the fabric, one aspect that should be thought of is, the ease with which it can be cleaned. The fabric should be easy to clean at home, on the gentle cycle of your washing machine and also when rinsed out in the sink. This will save you the effort and money required for getting it dry cleaned.

There are various patterns, variety, colors and sizes made available for you. If at all, you do not find a suitable one for your window, you can get it stitched. We shall first do the measurements required in order fit the curtains.

• With the help of a yardstick, draw a line across the top, bottom and sides of the area you want to cover. This forms the window, measure this across the top, bottom and sides. After measuring, note down the largest measurement.
• The next step is to measure the entire surface area covered by the window. Make a note of the side of the window with the longest measurement.
• The largest of the sides and the one noted down previously, will form the actual size of the window.

Now we move on to the stitching of the curtains. You need to first purchase a fabric measuring a little more than this size to allow room for error while sewing.

• A hem of 5/8 inch needs to be sewed on both the sides of the curtain.
• Mark a hem of 1 inch on the top and bottom of the curtain. Both ends of the curtain should have a pocket.
• Attach the cafe rods on the lines marking the top and the bottom of the curtain. These rods should be as close as possible to the door.
• Remove the rods from the mounting brackets, and slide them through the top and bottom hem pockets of the curtain. Replace the rods in the brackets and then finally adjust the gathers at the top and bottom, which will complete the procedure.

I am sure this article must have proved to be of help for choosing curtains for French doors. Along with curtains, you can also use drapes and roll up blinds to give it that extraordinary look and feel. Make sure you select the design according to the color and design of the door. If the curtains perfectly match the outlook of the room, it will add to the homeliness of the house in general.