Many french doors feature a simple lock joining the active and inactive doors together in the middle.
How to make a french door private.
For an extra splash of interest you could paint the newly separated areas of the door with different colors.
Adding curtains to your french doors is the most common way to make them more private.
Curtains and drapes come in a wide range of materials and colors so it s easy to customize the door s look to.
Use a bristled brush to scrub the cream onto the glass.
The dimensions of my standard height french door with sidelights on which all my measurements and instructions are based are listed below.
Neutral striped curtains over the french doors.
You may need to modify these instructions to fit your french door windows if the windows on your doors are wider than.
Improve security by adding slide or barrel bolts to the top and bottom of the inactive door.
Basic instructions for sewing french door curtains step 1.
Rinse off the cream with warm water.
Living in the city or having french patio doors off an upstairs bedroom or living space to a balcony can open up the interior of the home and decrease privacy.
Burlap curtains attached in bow shape to the doors.
Both plain flush doors and dull cabinet doors get a quick facelift with the addition of decorative moldings.
Mask off sensitive areas with painter s tape.
Of course you can choose to have a wide range of blinds curtains or combinations of window treatments to provide privacy but there are also other options to consider for privacy.
Let the etching cream sit for a period of time stipulated by the manufacturer.
Obscuring the gap above the french doors with a bamboo blind.
It s a quick job and costs only a few dollars per door to add a square molding design in the center of the door.
Color block cream and navy curtains over the doors.
Black and creamy draperies over the windows and doors.