Our Favorite French Door Window Treatments

French doors bring European elegance and natural light into any home, opening at the left, right, and center to allow for greater access to any space. Your French doors are constructed with glass panels framed in wood, vinyl, or metal. With all that glass, they allow in a great deal of light—but what about times in which you may prefer privacy?

Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Sheer Shades for French doors near Dallas, Texas (TX)

The Covered Creations design experts love it when clients ask us about blinds and shades for French doors. These entryways have some specific window covering challenges that come with them—and our team is here to help you solve any fit issues you may have to cover your French doors.

Why French Door Window Treatments Require Custom Solutions

Unlike standard windows, French doors have one or several glass panels that extend nearly the full height of the door, creating a large surface area that can let in too much sunlight or prying eyes. Any window treatment must allow the doors to open and close freely without interference. The fabric or material must clear the door swing, provide enough coverage, and complement the door's architectural style.

Store-bought window treatments usually don’t cut it, but Hunter Douglas offers several customizable solutions specifically designed for these doors. Their styles address the common problems associated with covering French doors, with stunning results.

Hunter Douglas Blinds and Shades for French Doors

These are just three styles of Hunter Douglas window treatments we customize for French doors:

Pirouette® Sheer Shades

As a hybrid window covering, Pirouette® Sheer Shades feature the benefits of sheers and blinds in one product. The soft fabrics complement French doors and filter light gently; attached to one sheer shade, horizontal fabric vanes seemingly float and provide coverage. You adjust the vanes to manage light or close them for privacy—the vanes move together. You can also raise them into the headrail for unobstructed views.

Vignette® Roman Shades

These sophisticated, custom Roman shades come in sheer, light-filtering, and room-darkening fabric opacities. Choose from 25+ fabric/color choices, including natural weaves, linens, silks, and tweeds. Choose from 4” full fold styles that stack neatly beneath a low-profile headrail for shallow mounting depths or a rolling style Roman shade that rolls up into the headrail, with a4” full fold or 6” flat fold.

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades

Talk about a perfect solution for French doors—bring the outside in with woven wood shades. This artisanal style features an organic sensibility and sustainably sourced, natural materials like bamboo and grasses. Provenance® Woven Wood Shades fabrics filter light beautifully, and their casual profile works exceptionally well on French doors leading to decks, patios, and gardens.

EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds

These composite blinds are a lovely, durable alternative to genuine hardwood blinds. Their classic look withstands heat and bright light, resisting fading or discoloration. EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds feature cut-outs for door handles—perfect for French doors; the de-Light™ feature eliminates or decreases cord hole sizes, reducing the light coming inside.

We can custom-order these Hunter Douglas French door window treatments and other styles with different mounting options, operating systems, and motorization features.

We Can Bring Custom Blinds and Shades for French Doors to You

We look forward to showing you how the right window treatments will beautify your French doors. The Covered Creations design team offers personalized consultations in the comfort of your home, precise measuring, and flawless installations.