5 Things You Need To Know About French Doors

Step into a sunlit living room where twin French doors open to a lush garden. Their panes reflect the vibrant green of the lawn and the jewel tones of the many flowers, and the pool water bounces its reflection onto the ceiling.

Or…picture a cozy reading nook looking through a set of doors onto a balcony. The morning sun filters through the grid of glass and warms the chair you sit in, creating a completely serene atmosphere.

These are two of many spaces where French doors shape the design and ambiance of a space. In general, this style of door adds elegance and timeless beauty. When they’re used strategically, though, they can add so much more…

But…let’s back up!! Could you DEFINE a French door if someone asked? You know them when you see them, and you like them, but…are they any two-sided door? Or does a French door need multiple panes of glass? When and where are they used? What else should you know about French doors to use them in your home?

Keep reading to learn all that and more…

What Are French Doors?

French doors are installed in pairs and characterized by their extensive use of glass panes. These panes can be a single piece of glass per door, or divided into multiple sections (known as “lites”) which can vary in size and arrangement.

Also called “French windows,” they maximize the passage of light to create a sense of openness and connection between spaces.

This is especially luxurious in today’s designs that favor indoor-outdoor experiences…

The Benefits of French Doors

Are you curious about the unique benefits French doors can bring to your space? Discover why they might be the perfect choice for you…

• Natural light: Extensive glass panes allow an abundance of natural light to flood your home, brightening any room.
• Elegance: Their classic, sophisticated design elevates the aesthetic of both traditional and contemporary spaces.
• New ways of loving your home: By visually connecting indoor and outdoor areas, French doors provide you with the indoor-outdoor experience that leaves you feeling connected to nature, offering new ways of loving your home.
• Versatility: French doors can be used in multiple settings, from living and dining rooms to bedrooms and patios…and in both interior and exterior-facing doors!!

French doors are a classic. They’re timeless. They bring light into your home in an especially beautiful way, and they give your environment a look of added space. And they’ve been given their due in recent interior design trends!!

If you’re a fan, what else do you need to know about them before using them in your designs?

Five Things You Should Know About French Doors

1. Bringing the outdoors in — French doors have the power to bring the outdoors in. Imagine sipping your morning coffee while gazing through the door’s many panes to the patio, especially on those North Texas summer mornings…French doors offer you more than a just a view; they offer you unique snapshots through every window pane, letting you admire the scene in a dozen or more memorable views.
2. Transforming space with light design — When you add French doors to a space, you do more than replace a wall or open a patio view. You infuse your space with natural light and transform it with the pattern of sunlight that stretches across your floor like a Dali painting. French doors redefine the aesthetics of a space with light as a design element. You elevate the ambiance and create a memorable design that impresses guests as soon as they step in!!
3. Versatility in today’s interior design trends — French doors offer unparalleled versatility in today’s interior design trends. With movements that combine materials, favor detail-rich design, and unite indoor-outdoor luxuries into one seamless experience, these doors are an elegant way to combine these trends in one luxurious detail. Today’s French doors are also more durable and adaptable with new, sustainable materials like fiberglass frames and glass that blocks out additional UV rays. High-end doors can also offer exterior cladding, which protects them from the elements to ensure they remain beautiful for years to come…
4. Interior French doors — French doors are not just for exterior-facing doorways. Imagine a pair of doors framing the entrance to your solarium, or a pair set as an interior set of French windows between the living and family rooms…French doors can replace any solid wall to create an airy, light-filled space perfect for a room filled with colorful décor, artwork, a brightly painted accent wall, or anything else that you want to enjoy from multiple views!!
5. Design choices that match your style — French doors come in more than just the classic checkered pattern, so you can find the perfect design to elegantly connect two spaces. Frame your view in a style that complements your personal taste and the interior design style of your home…when you choose how you want to frame the world, you can choose your door style accordingly!

Elevate Key Spaces in Your Home

Which spaces in your home could be transformed with French doors?

The timeless elegance and modern versatility of French doors create spaces filled with natural light, charm, and sophistication. They “bring in the outdoors,” and they adorn your space with jewel-like light detail.

Think about each space in your home…walk through them in your mind. You could enhance your living room with a backyard view or add a unique view between the sitting and living rooms. You could bring the light from the solarium into the rest of your home or turn the kitchen into an extension of the outdoors.

With French doors, your return on enjoyment becomes immeasurable as you discover new ways of loving your home.

Take the opportunity to elevate your home’s design…share your ideas or ask your questions in the private design group on Facebook, or share photos of your French doors with our community on Instagram!!