How To Curtain French Doors

Black and creamy draperies over the windows and doors.

How to curtain french doors.

Determine the amount of fabric you need. Silver draped french door curtains. Hang your curtains on the rods and place them above your french door. Make sure the rod will adjust to fit the width of the window.

Neutral striped curtains over the french doors. Then considering framing the door with extra long draperies to get that layered look and add height to the room. Some homeowners choose to hang draperies over french doors. To determine how much fabric you need to purchase choose the style of.

Purchase a sash rod kit for each french door. Slide a curtain panel. There are a number of options to choose from depending on the french door s you have. It should cover the entire window and should not block the door handle locks.

Position the magnetic rod bases at the top and bottom of the window. If hanging the curtains to cover the panes of the doors measure the width of the pane of the glass and add 1 inch to each side for a total of 2 inches. Just measure the length you want your curtain to be and add 1 5 inches on each end three inches total. For the width you want it to be double the width of your window so you get nice gathers.

Measure the width of the space you want the curtain to span. How to hang curtains on french doors without drilling holes in doors. Repeat this for both of your curtain panels. First cut your old curtain or your fabric.

Purchase door curtain panels that equal one and one half. Above your french doors use your electric drill to drill holes for your curtain rods. Burlap curtains attached in bow shape to the doors. Obscuring the gap above the french doors with a bamboo blind.

Tulle curtains attached right to the doors. At the top of your curtain panels flip over 1 2 of the fabric next stitch a seam across the entire top of the fabric to secure the stitch in place. Step 3 curtain rods. But another way to enjoy a valance that won t obstruct a french door is to install it as an inside mount.

The drapery rod is typically hung high above the doors and extends several inches beyond the door frame with the draperies extending to. Measure the height and width of the french door windows. If you are hanging the french door curtains above the doors measure the width of the french doors plus 2 inches on both sides for a total of 4 inches.