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Choosing the Best French Door Window Treatments

French doors are the perfect go-between for indoor and outdoor spaces in our homes. They provide ample natural light and plentiful outdoor views, creating a captivating architectural feature in your home. They can, however, present a unique challenge when trying to find the perfect French door window treatment. Due to their size, location, and function, unique factors need to be considered before outfitting your French doors with a window treatment. Our Hunter Douglas window experts at Rebarts Blinds & Shades Store are here to showcase some of the best French door window treatment options available on the market.

Hunter Douglas Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters on French doors at Rebarts Blinds & Shades near Burlingame, CA

Style and Aesthetic Appeal

When selecting window treatments for French doors, consider your home's overall style and aesthetic. Each type of window treatment offers a unique look and feel. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite window treatments for French doors:

  • Roman Shades: Elegant and versatile, Roman shades add a touch of sophistication to French doors.
  • Cellular Shades: Known for their energy efficiency and soft appearance, cellular shades are a popular choice for French doors.
  • Wooden Shutters: Classic and timeless, wooden shutters provide a traditional yet stylish look.
  • Roller Shades: Sleek and modern, roller shades offer simplicity and functionality.
  • Metal Blinds: Durable and easy to clean, metal blinds are a practical option for French doors.
  • Cordless and Motorized Options: Cords can compromise the functionality of your French doors and create a tangled mess. Opt for a cordless, motorized window treatment so you can enjoy the peace of mind and convenience of motorized shades.

Privacy and Light Control

Consider your privacy needs and how much light control you desire in the room. Roman and cellular shades provide excellent privacy while allowing natural light to filter through. Wooden shutters offer adjustable louvers for precise light control, making them ideal for French doors in living rooms or bedrooms. Roller shades and metal blinds also offer varying degrees of privacy and light control, depending on the material and opacity.

For the ultimate privacy and light control with your blinds or shades, you’ll want to opt for Top-Down/Bottom-Up window treatments. This window treatment style allows you the flexibility to maintain your privacy while letting in natural light, and it’s available with some of our most popular French door window treatments: Provenance® Woven Wood Shades, Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman Shades, Vignette® Roman Shades, and, our personal favorite, Duette® Cellular Shades.

Durability and Maintenance

Another important consideration when choosing French door window treatments is the durability and maintenance of your window treatment, as doors see a lot of action throughout the day.

Options like vinyl shutters are durable and easy to clean, making them a fantastic option for high-traffic French doors. One of our most durable options are Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters. These Hunter Douglas shutters will offer unmatched durability to your French doors and are guaranteed to not warp, peel, fade, or crack due to moisture, humidity, or UV. We call this our Palm Beach Promise™.

For other easy-to-maintain options, you can even opt for dust-resistant window coverings like Designer Roller Shades and Designer Solar Shades.

Shop Window Treatments for French Doors with Rebarts

It’s time for your French doors to get the care and attention they deserve so they can continue to add the utmost style and beauty to your home’s interior. No matter what style you’re going for, our design and installation experts at Rebarts Blinds & Shades Store can help you create a beautiful, functional ambiance with custom French door window treatments. Schedule a consultation with us today to get started and get your questions answered.

Rebarts has four convenient locations for you to choose from: Burlingame, Los Altos, Menlo Park, and San Carlos, CA. We’re incredibly proud to be a locally owned and operated business serving the following areas: Burlingame, Los Altos, Menlo Park, San Carlos, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Redwood City, Foster City, San Mateo, Saratoga, Belmont, Woodside, Redwood Shores, Millbrae, Aptos, Atherton, and Stanford, CA.