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What curtains go on French doors?
DO use full-length curtains over your French doors. For maximum coverage, you want to make sure your curtains extend to the floor. DON’T skimp on curtain width. Make sure your curtains completely cover the doors when they’re closed.
Can you put curtains around French doors?
You can hang curtains on French and patio doors the same way as you do with curtains hung at windows, outside of the frame, so that the curtains can be pulled right back from the frame to reveal the entire width of the doors.
What size curtains fit French doors?
Standard fullness: Curtain width two times that of your French door’s width. Deluxe fullness: Curtain width two and half times that of your French door’s width. Maximum fullness: Curtain width three times that of your French door’s width.
How do you make French doors private?
Just Paint Them. Painting your French door’s glass panes is another easy way to get more privacy. Use enamel paint or acrylic paint mixed with glass and tile medium, so the paint adheres to the smooth surface of the glass. To keep the paint off the door frame, use painter’s tape to cover the edges around the panes.
What is the point of double curtain rods?
Although very similar in design to single curtain rods, a double curtain rod allows you to layer more than one drapery panel or curtain for a more enhanced and dramatic look. Most typically, people layer a sheer curtain first and then a regular curtain on top to block out light.
How do you install French return curtain rods?
Assemble the rod, slide on the rings, and both mounting brackets, and make sure they are straight before installing the self drilling screws to secure them to the rod. With an assistant at one end, hold the rod up and put one screw into one mount and secure it to the wall without tightening it.
How long should a curtain rod be for French doors?
The length of curtain that you should buy should be at least two inches longer than the door. For the width of your curtains, multiply your door width by 1.5. This will give you enough material to bunch in comfortably if you so choose.
What is the difference between a curtain rod and a drapery rod?
Drapery rods and curtain rods are both used to hold up fabric. That is the main idea of the rods. Both are supported with hooks. The hooks for drapery rods are thicker to support the weight while the curtain rods are supported with slightly less.
What is a double rod curtain called?
Double Curtain Rod Typically the back curtain is sheer and the curtain on the front rod blocks the light. These rods come as a set of two rods: a shorter back rod with simple finials and a longer front rod with more decorative finials.
Where do you hang a double curtain rod?
The standard rule is to place the brackets two to four inches above the window. If you have very long drapes, the higher you placed the brackets, the taller the window will appear. For the width, the brackets should be at least two to three inches out from each side of the window.