How To Hang Valances On French Doors

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How to hang valances on french doors.

Usually the sliding glass door will set the height for the rest of the windows but not always. It should cover the entire window and should not block the door handle locks or hinges. The drapery rod is typically hung high above the doors and extends several inches beyond the door frame with the draperies extending to. Some homeowners choose to hang draperies over french doors.

Hold the bottom brackets against the french door so the material pulls taut but without too much tension. Choose magnetic rods and french door curtains that fit the space. See more ideas about window coverings custom window treatments window treatments. How to install valances over doors.

They need to be complementary to the window not work against it. In other words think about just covering the glass panes of the doors. Let s break this recommendation down and simplify it. Installing valances over doors is actually much simpler than most people think.

Create pilot holes and mount the bottom. But another way to enjoy a valance that won t obstruct a french door is to install it as an inside mount. Why we want our valances to hang high. Measure the distance between the top of the door and the bottom.

The examples above were all about outside mounted valances that are hung high enough to draw the eye up and frame the door. With 9 or 10 foot ceilings the valance should hang at least halfway between the top of the window and ceiling. Open your door to reveal the mounting height of your valance by starting from the top of the open door and adding 1 2 inch to your valance s finished length for door swing clearance. Valances need to frame the window not cover its view.

Mark the bracket s mounting holes on the door. Measure the width of the space you want the curtain to span. Hang the valances over windows at the same height of the valances that are hung over adjacent glass doors. All of the pieces required should be.