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How to Choose the Right Blinds for Your French Doors

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What To Consider When Choosing Window Treatments For French Doors

If you have French doors in your home, you may be wondering what kind of blinds to choose. There are many different types and styles of blinds, so it can be difficult to decide which ones are right for your doors. Here are a few tips to help you choose the perfect blinds for your French doors:

  1. Consider the overall style of your home. Do you want the blinds to match the rest of your décor, or do you want them to stand out as a statement piece?
  2. Think about how much light you want to let in. If you want to keep the room bright and airy, choose blinds that allow a lot of light to pass through. If you prefer a more subdued atmosphere, opt for blinds that block out more light.
  3. Consider the privacy needs of the room. If you need privacy (for example, in a bedroom), choose blinds that provide more coverage. If privacy is not as much of a concern, choose blinds that let in more light and offer less coverage.
  4. Finally, think about your budget. There are many different types of blinds available at a wide range of prices.
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Advantages Of French Doors

French doors offer many advantages over traditional doors. They let in more light, which can brighten up a room and make it feel more spacious. French Doors will allow the fresh air in when opened, making them ideal for use in the summer months. Create interesting architectural features, French doors can add a touch of elegance to any home.

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What is the best window covering for a French door?

There are many different types of French door window coverings available on the market, so it can be difficult to choose the best option for your home. Some of the most popular choices include blinds, shutters, and curtains. All of these options have their own unique benefits that can make them a great choice for your home.

Blinds are a popular choice for French doors because they offer privacy and light control. Shutters are another great option because they add a touch of elegance to any home. Curtains are a great choice if you want to add some colour or pattern to your French doors. 

Roller Blinds for French Doors

Roller blinds are a great option for French doors as they allow you to control the amount of light and privacy in your home. Available in a variety of materials. Roller Blinds have blackout options, making them ideal for bedrooms or media rooms. When choosing roller blinds for your French doors, be sure to measure the door opening and choose a style that will complement your décor.

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Shutters For French Doors

If you’re looking for a way to add a touch of class and elegance to your home, consider shutters for your French doors. Shutters are a stylish and elegant way to add privacy and control light coming into your home.

We can cater for complex window shapes Our French door shutters are measured to fit, so we can easily cater for complex window shapes . From Wood Shutters to moisture-resistant options, you’ll enjoy a timeless look to frame your doors beautifully.

Our shutters are made to measure and will fit your French Doors perfectly. Any complex window shapes can be accommodated for other windows in the room too. You’ll enjoy a timeless look with our Wood Shutters and or moisture-resistant options where necessary. 

Performance Honeycomb Pleated Blinds For French Doors

Honeycomb performance materials are perfect for French Doors. You can enjoy natural light during the day and instantly reduce the light when required. The honeycomb design traps air to maintain a comfortable temperature all year-round.

You can open your honeycomb pleated blinds from the top or bottom to control the amount of light and privacy you want. The blinds fit snugly into the door frame for a perfect fitting blind.

Performance honeycomb pleated Blinds come in a massive range of patterns and colours that work with every décor style. Also available are blackout and solar blocking options for further light and heat control. 

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Dining Room French Door Blinds

A Roller Blind is a sleek and stylish choice for French doors in your dining room. They roll up neatly when you want to fully open your doors, and help manage glare and heat.

Available in a variety of beautiful fabrics. Hard-wearing ranges with moisture-resistant, wipe-clean, stain-proof, fire-resistant and blackout options. Giving you a broad range of easy maintenance, personal safety and convenience features. 

Easy Fit Blinds - No Drill French Door Blinds

If you have new French doors consider our Clic™ or Perfect-fit solutions, designed for uPVC and wood windows, without drilling the frame.

Our Clic™ and Perfect-fit solutions work perfectly with French doors. Clic Blinds and Perfect-fit blinds are designed to work with uPVC and wood windows. So don’t require drilling or screwing and no holes need to be made in the frames.

These ingenious window treatments are designed to work as one with the door. The door will operate as normal without the blind getting in the way. This is a perfect solution for French Doors and is available with Roller Blinds, Venetian Blinds and Pleated blind options. 

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Which French Door Blinds Will Give You The Best View?

To get the most out of your view through your French doors. Consider Our Top Down-Bottom Up blinds. This superb window dressing solution lets you move the top of the blind down and the bottom of the blinds up.

This provides the perfect balance between control of light, privacy, and view through the doors.

Privacy From Your French Door Blind Solution

If you live in a property that is surrounded by other houses. Installing vertical Blinds on your French doors is a great way to provide privacy and control the amount of light that comes in.

There is vertically no limit to how wide an opening Vertical Blinds can be made to cover. This makes them one of the most cost effective window treatments to cover large door openings.

Fitting neatly into the recess or wall, you can control the light with an easy-to-use wand or smart home controls. And choose from a range of super stylish fabrics and metallic looks.

These light stylish blinds fit conveniently into the recess or on the wall. They can be controlled from either side or from the centre with a wand or smart home controls. You can choose from a range of modern fabrics, performance materials and metal finishes.

For doors and windows within angled bays and sloping contours. Our Vertical blinds can be constructed to fit. They come in a range of slat widths to showcase the shape and proportions of your doors and window. 

Vertical Blinds On French Doors

Get The Expert Advice You Need for All Your French Door Blind Requirements.

If you would like custom fitted french doors blinds, book a free no obligation appointment for our local advisor to visit your home with all the samples so you can see them in situation.

You’ll also get some great ideas to help you plan the perfect French door window treatments.

They’re able to offer you expert advice on the best options for all the windows and doors in your home. You can also check out our guides to find the right solution for your Patio Doors or Bi-Fold Doors too. 

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‌ Our aim is to give people looking for fitted blinds in the locality the best possible service and after sales care together with an exceptional quality product at the absolute best prices available. Custom Fitted Blinds are an independent blinds company, we source our products from some of the UK’s best and biggest national companies to make sure our customers get the best window treatments on the market. If you’re looking for fitted blinds, please try our price estimator to give you a pre-appointment, ‘supplied and fitted’ quotation.‌

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