French door blinds seem a strange product considering that you wanted the french door for unobstructed view and better light in the first place. Sometimes though, too much of a good thing can be bad. You don’t want the room to become an oven in a hot summer afternoon, right? Neither do you want prying eyes while you try to relax, do you? Times like these french door blinds really come in handy to provide the shades and privacy you need. Besides, the door blinds can add colorful and decorating accents to the room with careful coordination.
How do you choose the best french door blinds for your home? Most of us will think of our preferred colors and designs to match the room decor straight away. This is actually not a problem as the blinds come in a great variety of designs and colors. So you can achieve nearly any look you want.
What you should never ignore is the functionality of the blinds. One such important factor to think about is the location of the door. This helps determine how much natural light you want to allow in. Consider also whether you prefer to open and close the blinds manually or mechanically. Put in some thoughts on the material used to make the french door blinds as well since this will affect their maintainability and durability.
Antique Gold Rollup French Door Blinds
The natural woven fabric blind can help create the rich texture and warmth in any room. Its antique gold color gives a distinct look suitable for any french door in your home or office. The built-in valance gives a finished look easily installed with the hardware included. The rollup french door blind is durable and easy to maintain, needing only spot cleaning with damp cloth. Sizes available include 30″w x72″l, 48″w x 72″l and 72″w x 72″l.
3-1/2″ Premium Textured Vertical French Door Blinds
Vertical blinds are a practical and fashionable way to cover sliding french doors. They combine beauty, easy maintenance, excellent light control and privacy with a rich variety of textures, colors and patterns.
The premium textured vertical french door blinds are paired with a contemporary 3-1/2″ dust cover valance with vane matching insert. The vanes are white to the outside (street side) but have texture to the front (room side) to blend into the interior decors.
Depending on your need, you can either stack the blinds left, right, center, or opposite. For years of smooth operation, the blinds have an aluminum headrail system with self aligning carriers. The sizes range from a minimum of 12″w x 12″h to maximum 156″w x 120″h.
French Door Curtain Panels
As an alternative to french door blinds, french door curtain panels are generally more decorative and add a softer touch. You can raise the panels into accordion folded position, or roll them up manually and tie with the attached velcro ties to suit your taste.
The panels are self lined and can be easily installed with the 6″ valance flap attached at top. They come in a wide range of fabrics and patterns you can choose from but only one size of 26″w x 68″l to fit french door 20″-25.5″ wide.