{"title":"Privacy Shades \u0026 Blinds for French Doors","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench doors bring in a lot of light, and that is exactly the problem when the glass faces a street, a shared hallway or a neighbor's window. You want the room screened, but the doors still have to swing, the handles still have to work, and the frame around each pane is often shallow and narrow. A privacy shade for a French door has to fit the glass on each door closely, stay put when the door moves, and leave the handle clear. The shades and blinds on this page are the ones we build for that, made to measure per door and shipped direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich privacy shades and blinds work on French doors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering and blackout cellular shades\u003c\/strong\u003e are the most forgiving fit. Cordless cellular starts at just 12 inches wide, and a top down bottom up build starts at 12 inches wide and 8 inches high, so it suits a slim door pane. Top down bottom up is the classic French door privacy setup: lower the top rail to let daylight in over the shade while the lower half stays closed at eye level. Cellular also offers a no-drill mount, useful on a door you would rather not drill into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering roller shades\u003c\/strong\u003e give a clean, flat look on each door. They screen the view in while passing daylight, with shading from roughly 45% to 70% depending on the fabric series, so read the figure rather than the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZebra shades\u003c\/strong\u003e let you adjust privacy without raising the shade. Offset the sheer and solid bands to close the sightline, or line them up for a softened view out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering roman shades\u003c\/strong\u003e add softer folds when the doors open onto a dining room or bedroom and you want the doors to read as part of the decor rather than hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMinimum widths, handles and frame depth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a French door the smallest size usually decides the product, not the largest. A manual roller with a bead chain starts at 11 3\/4 inches wide. Cordless roller needs more room for the spring: 19 3\/4 inches on our 2 15\/16 inch square and round cassettes and 23 5\/8 inches on our 3 1\/2 inch squared cassette. Motorized roller needs 8 to 10 inches more width than the manual version of the same shade, and motorized cellular needs 23 inches, so motors rarely suit a single door pane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandles are the next check. If a lever or knob sits close to the glass, a roller shade can be ordered with a reverse roll, which hangs the fabric off the front of the tube so it clears a handle or a deep sill. For cellular, an outside mount on the door face often clears the handle more easily than squeezing inside a shallow frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cassette itself takes up space too, at 2 15\/16 or 3 1\/2 inches square depending on the system, so measure the depth around the glass before you choose inside mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and installing them yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure each door separately, even when a pair looks identical. Decide inside or outside mount before you measure. For cellular inside mount, take 1\/4 inch off the measured width to clear the frame. For a cellular outside mount, add about 3 7\/8 inches to both width and height so the shade overlaps the glass and closes the light gap at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoller, zebra and roman shades hang on a cassette bracket. You need a 6 mm drill bit, the brackets mark at 1.1 inch screw spacing, and two types of anchor ship in the box so you can match the anchor to your door or wall. Each bracket has four pre-drilled holes, and two screws on opposite sides hold it. Hook the valance onto the bracket latch, press it back until it clicks, and check that both top and rear are locked before you open and close the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder samples and tape them to the glass, then check the view from outside at dusk, when a lit room is easiest to see into.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"light-filtering-roller-shades","title":"Light Filtering Roller Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single panel of light filtering fabric on a rolling tube, finished in a squared cassette. Lowered, it turns hard daylight into an even glow and gives you privacy without shutting the room down. Living rooms, kitchens and home offices are where it earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric softens and spreads the light coming through it, so the room stays usable in daylight with the shade fully down. It reduces glare on screens without the lamps going on at noon. Light filtering fabric is not a blackout, and it is not a privacy fabric after dark once the lights are on inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain drives the shade and stops free at any height. A chain tensioner is fitted as standard so the loop stays anchored and out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassette colours are white, beige, grey and black, with the option to wrap the cassette in your shade fabric for a continuous look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery shade carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. Motors, controls and accessories are covered separately for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654800686,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/DY-G059-01_1_1.png?v=1788404833"},{"product_id":"light-filtering-roman-shades","title":"Light Filtering Roman Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoman shades in a light filtering fabric, gathering into soft horizontal folds as they rise and hanging flat when lowered. They bring the warmth of a fabric treatment to a window without the bulk or the cleaning of a curtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric diffuses daylight rather than blocking it, so a room keeps its light with the shade fully down and the window is no longer a source of glare. Expect privacy in daylight. After dark, with lamps on inside, a light filtering fabric will show shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain drives the shade and stops free at any height. A chain tensioner is fitted as standard so the loop stays anchored and out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery shade carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. Motors, controls and accessories are covered separately for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654866222,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/DY-G059-01_402f72b1-1319-4555-b8bb-f2128526f139.png?v=1788404159"},{"product_id":"blackout-cellular-shades","title":"Blackout Cellular Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoneycomb shades built from 38 mm cells, roughly an inch and a half deep, that collapse into a tight stack as the shade rises. The cell structure holds a pocket of air across the face of the window and gives the shade its clean pleated look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blackout fabric stops light through the panel, so the room goes dark rather than dim. The stack is compact when raised, which keeps the top of the window clear and makes cellular a good answer where a bulkier shade would eat into the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, letting you drop the shade from the top for daylight while the bottom stays closed for privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain raises and lowers the shade and holds it at any height. The chain is fitted with a tensioner as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Motorized cellular is limited in height, so it suits standard windows rather than tall ones. We will confirm what your opening can take before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654931758,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-cellular-shades__gray.png?v=1787951010"},{"product_id":"light-filtering-cellular-shades","title":"Light Filtering Cellular Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoneycomb shades in a light filtering fabric, built from 38 mm cells, roughly an inch and a half deep. The cells fold flat into a compact stack as the shade rises and give the face its even pleated texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric spreads daylight across the room instead of letting it through in a hard shaft, so a room stays bright with the shade fully lowered and the glare is gone. It gives you daytime privacy while keeping the window working as a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, so you can bring the shade down from the top for light and leave the lower half closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain raises and lowers the shade and holds it at any height. The chain is fitted with a tensioner as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Motorized cellular is limited in height, so it suits standard windows rather than tall ones. We will confirm what your opening can take before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654964526,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/White_ef8c3db6-9e30-4bb4-9ed2-33f34462572c.png?v=1788403665"},{"product_id":"zebra-shades","title":"Zebra Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso called dual or banded shades. Two layers of fabric with alternating sheer and solid stripes run on one roller. Line the solid bands up with each other and the shade closes down to privacy. Slide them apart and the sheers align, opening a soft striped view without lifting the shade at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole appeal. You adjust light and privacy by shifting the bands rather than choosing between a shade that is up or a shade that is down, so a window can be private and still bright at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain drives the shade and stops free at any height. A chain tensioner is fitted as standard so the loop stays anchored and out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. The motor sets band alignment as well as height, so a favourite balance of sheer and solid can be saved and recalled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZebra is built as a cassette shade, which conceals the roller and the layered fabric at the top of the window. Cassette colours are white, beige, grey and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery shade carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. 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