Not all sliding glass doors are huge but even the smaller ones need curtains if you value your privacy.
Hanging curtains over french doors.
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When the measurement is the same on both ends the rod is centered.
The easy to hang panels are hung on small curtain rods that can be mounted to the door.
Other options include magnetic rods and adjustable tension rods to avoid drilling into your doors.
French doors are notoriously hard to dress with curtains.
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.
You will open your options significantly just by considering this alternative.
Attempting to open the doors while the curtains are closed damages the curtain fabric rods and brackets.
Determine where on the door you want to mount the curtain rod and hold it in place.
Panels hung over the door frame prevent the doors from opening properly.
Step 3 curtain rods.
Use a small level to straighten the rod above the window.
Mark the mounting bracket.
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.
Center the curtain rod by measuring from the end of the curtain rod to the edge of the door on both sides.
You could pool the curtains at either side of the doors to create a rich plush and sophisticated appearance.
Hanging curtains over french doors the photo above shows how installing an ornamental traverse curtain rod above the doors can work very well in your home.
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Hang a thin metal rod close to the ceiling to maintain a simple and uniform look.
The long curtains can cover the entire wall not just the sliding glass doors.
Areas such as the kitchen don t need those heavy curtains like bedrooms do.
Some homeowners choose to hang draperies over french 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.
Front door window curtains french door curtains and door and sidelight panels to name a few are usually hung on a rod pocket.