The drapery rod is typically hung high above the doors and extends several inches beyond the door frame with the draperies extending to.
Hanging curtains over french doors.
Mark the mounting bracket.
Determine where on the door you want to mount the curtain rod and hold it in place.
Hang a thin metal rod close to the ceiling to maintain a simple and uniform look.
Center the curtain rod by measuring from the end of the curtain rod to the edge of the door on both sides.
Some homeowners choose to hang draperies over french doors.
Front door window curtains french door curtains and door and sidelight panels to name a few are usually hung on a rod pocket.
Ask an assistant to hold the brackets and curtain panels against the french door where you want them positioned.
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.
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Use a small level to straighten the rod above the window.
You could pool the curtains at either side of the doors to create a rich plush and sophisticated appearance.
The easy to hang panels are hung on small curtain rods that can be mounted to the door.
Attempting to open the doors while the curtains are closed damages the curtain fabric rods and brackets.
Areas such as the kitchen don t need those heavy curtains like bedrooms do.
The long curtains can cover the entire wall not just the sliding glass doors.
Tulle curtains attached right to the doors burlap curtains attached in bow shape to the doors obscuring the gap above the french doors with a bamboo blind black and creamy draperies over the windows and doors.
When the measurement is the same on both ends the rod is centered.
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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.
Not all sliding glass doors are huge but even the smaller ones need curtains if you value your privacy.
You will open your options significantly just by considering this alternative.
French doors are notoriously hard to dress with curtains.
Panels hung over the door frame prevent the doors from opening properly.
Other options include magnetic rods and adjustable tension rods to avoid drilling into your doors.