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French Doors 101
French doors did not originate in France. The first-ever French door was actually made in Italy. It was only referred to as French doors as it was the French who made the door style extremely fashionable and popular.
You call a door a French door if it comes in a pair and is made of lightly constructed glass panes for almost all of its length. French doors come in different colors, styles, and designs.
By knowing the main differences between different kinds of French doors and their finishings, you’d be able to easily determine the kind of French doors that will suit your spaces.
In this article, we’d discuss the following:
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Types of French Doors:
There are four types of French doors; and the type selected will depend on where you want to install it. For the interior, French doors are used as a boundary wall between two rooms. With glass door inserts, they function perfectly within open space homes to give privacy but retain the open look.
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- For the exterior, patio French doors are very common and decorative in styling that allows natural light and scenery into the home.
- The four types of French doors:
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Sliding French Door:
Sliding French doors are popular these days because they allow for easy space-saving and effortless modernization of any space. One placement can easily make any space look larger, brighter, and lighter.
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As they have a sliding mechanism, they do not open outwardly or inwardly. They’re perfect if you want your spaces to be versatile.
Sliding French Door view samples – Sliding Diagram view samples Bi-fold French Doors:
Bi-fold French doors are also known as Frenchfold French doors so it’s safe to say that among all kinds of French doors, this one is the most French. Bi-fold French doors are more versatile than sliding French doors because their folding mechanism allows for more styling options.
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They can be folded in numerous ways. They are so flexible that they can even serve as side panels if you so desire.
Bi-Fold French Door view samples – Bi-Fold Diagram view samples Interior French Doors:
This kind has the most classic and timeless design among different types of French doors. It is very simple as it simply has two doors that are next to each other that open outwardly or inwardly.
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They are the most fun to customize because you can easily decide on the number of glass panes that you prefer. Depending on the kind of privacy that you prefer, you can easily lessen or increase the number of your glass panes with this kind of design. They can make any space look effortlessly brighter.
Interior French Door view samples – Bi-Fold Diagram view samples Interior French Doors with Sidelights:
This kind of French door offers the best design if you want one that allows for the most light. It is highly customizable as there are more aspects and factors that you can play around with.
They are often used to serve as a big entranceway between two rooms. It brings in the most light as it comes with additional window panels called sidelights.
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Sidelights are permanent fixtures that don’t move with the door itself. It gives off the effect of an extremely chic transparent wall.
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Kinds of French Door Finishing:
You can order a French door that is unfinished or completed finished with the desired paint color or wood stain. It all depends on the type door material you order.
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- French door are available in the following materials and finishes:
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- Exterior Door:
- – wood
- – fiberglass
- – steel
- – vinyl
- Interior Door:
- – solid wood
- – solid core
- – hallow core wood
- – MDF
- – steel-framed
- – solid glass
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Unfinished:
An unfinished French door will be perfect for you if you enjoy customizing and personalizing. When a French door is unfinished, it is not painted, protected, or primed. This means that the way that it will look will entirely depend on you.
You could opt to DIY or hire other people to do the customizing for you. An unfinished French door may seem like a weird choice but it is actually most preferred by interior designers.
This is the case because it is easier to manipulate and match to already existing interior spaces. You should opt for bold-colored French doors if everything in your house is already cool-toned.
Unfinished French Doors view samples Finished:
A finished French door is the easiest and fastest to install. It will arrive fully ready, painted, protected, and primed. This is the best option for you if you want doors with the traditional French look.
Finished French doors are so easy to match with any existing interior spaces. They can easily be placed to connect the following spaces: dining area and kitchen, bedroom and walk-in closet, dining room and living area, kitchen and pantry, living area and kitchen, living area and bedroom, and living area and home office.
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With a finished French door, you won’t need to DIY anything at all. You also won’t need to hire additional people to do extra finishing work.
Check out French doors by Rock Solid Doors if you’re after ones with a pristine and impeccable finish.
Finished French Doors view samples Primed:
Primed French doors are similar to unfinished French doors. The only difference is that they have already been primed and treated even though they look unfinished.
This kind of finish is best if you’re the kind who’s after customizing and personalizing but would want to do less work. As primed French doors have already been set, all you’d need to do is decide on its final look.
You can choose to paint it or have it styled uniquely. The good thing here is you’d no longer need to have it treated and primed.
Primed French Doors view samples French Door Styles:
Most French doors come with glass inserts. The question is what type of glass to insert. And for French doors that do not have glass, are you looking at solid or paneled doors.
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You also need to decide on style – whether you will be classic looking or perhaps something more modern for the styling look of the home. Some examples of both types:
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Compatible Spaces to French Doors:
You can easily use French doors to connect the following spaces with each other. It adds styling and an open feel to the room.
- Imagine, instead of a long hallway the separates a section of the home, using a stylish French door to give you boundary, connections, and more light.
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Why Wood?
A solid wood door is one of the most noticeable and impressive features of a home. Aside from being beautiful, wood doors also have several advantages over synthetic materials, such as better longevity, easier maintenance, and improved temperature management.
The best material for a door is the one that is traditional. Choosing the right door is the only difficult part. You should choose oak, alder, mahogany, or cedar as the most durable types of wood for exterior doors.
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