subject: What Are French Doors [print this page] A French door adds esthetic value to a homeA French door adds esthetic value to a home. If you want your home to receive plenty of natural sunlight and fresh air, incorporating a French door in your bedroom is a fantastic idea. Instead of using a wall, a French door can be used to separate one room from another. A French door works great as a partitioning agent because it still provides a feel of openness, unlike a wall. If you are looking for something unique to add a dramatic effect to your sweet home, a French door can be the right solution for you. If you have a dim living room, installing a French door can illuminate it with natural light.
A French door is also popularly known as a French window and is usually made up of wood frames and panels of glass. Each pane is generally separated by a solid wooden frame. A French door has glass panes that are usually rectangular in shape and is main part of the French door.
A French door not only creates a feel of openness, but it also connects indoor with outdoor. A French door adjoining to your kitchen overlooking the patio makes your kitchen look elaborate and binds the two spaces together. A French door in your bedroom overlooking the lush green lawn helps you bring the nature right onto your bedroom.
Apart from the traditional wooden frame French doors, you can also have steel framed French doors. In contrast to wooden frame, steel provides extra security and maintenance is much easier. If you want to install a French door and yet want to maintain the privacy of your bedroom, adding a blind in the French door can be a good option. Blinds are usually made up of cloth, steel, and wood. Blinds can be present vertically or horizontally along a French door, plus it can be also encased between two layers of glass.
French door frames are usually made of wood. But these days, metal and fiberglass are also used popularly used for easy maintenance and for cost reduction. You can also have a combination door of wood and aluminum. While wood gives the traditional look, aluminum gives durability, strength, and security. Additionally, you may also want to install net or screen to your French door to better control the brightness of the room, for better security, and to keep away insects.
