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Window Coverings (For French Doors) HELP!!

9 years ago
We just finished our kitchen renovation and the last step is covering up our French doors (and a rug if you want to chime in on that too! Ha!) We have white roman shades on our two kitchen windows. Our kitchen is open to the family room which has simple framed windows with no coverings and will stay that way.

So now- I need attractive French door covering ideas!! Thoughts on outside mount roman shades? I don't think drapes will work because of the proximity to the cabinets. Any other ideas?

Comments (17)

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I like Roman Shades or cellular shades. Keep in mind when you are looking for treatments how the doors and the treatments work together in that do the doors open in or out....that may make a difference in your choices. I was going to add photo's but right now the site won't let me:(

  • 9 years ago
    Thank you, that's a good point and not one I had thought of. So most likely I'll have to mount two separate coverings on each individual door ...
  • 9 years ago

    That is what I think. Hopefully some designers will pop and and give you more ideas!

  • 9 years ago

    Something like this shade might be fun, as you can close of whatever part of the window you want. Otherwise I posted a pretty Roman Shade for you.




  • 9 years ago

    Gorgeous kitchen and dining space. If at all possible, I wouldn't add any treatments to the doors. It doesn't' look like you need privacy.

    If you want covering or feel like you need it, I would do a set of the same roman shades you have over the window-inside mount on each door-keeping things simple and allowing your beautiful kitchen and table & chairs to be the stars of the show.

    I wouldn't want to cover up the beautiful molding around the doors by doing an outside mount. Will try to find pictures.

  • 9 years ago

    Love the kitchen and decor! We like the same roman shades, and think it will look great.

  • 9 years ago
    Thank you!!! You can't see from the picture but the neighbors can see directly in a bit to the right ... so unfortunately it is an issue of privacy otherwise I agree, I would leave them alone!!
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Brittany,

    Really gorgeous space. I think that curtains mounted at a height close to the crown molding of your cabinets would look great. You could have them all "live" on the left side of the door when you want them open.

    Best of luck!

  • 9 years ago
    Thank you!!! The roman shades photos are very helpful! Also, the idea of pushing the curtains all the way to the left is interesting, I hadn't thought of that!!!
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    The shades should be either similar to the shade in the kitchen (and mounted on the door) OR you could do a drapery with one way draw left. I think the drapery would add a lot of character and elegance.

  • 9 years ago

    You need drapes that will stack to the left side. You could extend the rod a bit past the windows on the left to there would be more room to open them. The drapes will pull open only toward the left not near the cabinet.

    Roman shades, I'm thinking, will not work so well on those long large windows.

  • 9 years ago

    One more drape


  • 9 years ago

    Fabulous job on the kitchen, btw.

  • 9 years ago

    I really like the Roman shades on those doors. I will be making this decision soon, myself. This has been helpful.

  • 9 years ago
    Thank you all!!! So helpful! I'm leaning toward the Roman shades now after seeing them mounted higher up on the door, but also considering the drapes all the way to the left.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    This is a dilemma many of us have. Because doors open and close, delicate roman shades might not stand the "action", if you know what I mean. I finally put nice wood blinds that attached outside and around the door levers and attached at the bottom too so they don't wave around and bang on door when the door is opened and closed. I have done that on other folks similar doors. It is reasonable in cost too. I have also done plantation shutters which costs more, but is a very nice "finished" look as well. So, kind of depends on amount of use, and budget. Doesn't everything!! The look of the kitchen and dining area is outstanding! Well done!