{"title":"No-Drill French Door Shades \u0026 Blinds","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench doors are the one place many people would rather not drill. The door may be new or expensive, the flat stile around the glass is narrow, and a rental lease can rule out fixings altogether. No-drill French door shades and blinds start from that constraint. On our cellular line a no-drill mount is offered as a $20 add-on per shade, so the shade goes up without new holes in the door. Every shade here is made to measure for the glass on each door and shipped direct to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this page is cellular only\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe no-drill mount is a cellular option, so this collection carries the two cellular shades we build and nothing else. \u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering cellular\u003c\/strong\u003e is the everyday choice on a door to a patio or a garden: it softens daylight, screens the view in, and keeps the room bright. \u003cstrong\u003eBlackout cellular\u003c\/strong\u003e is for a bedroom door onto a balcony, or any door where a porch light or a street lamp shines straight through the glass at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth can be built top down bottom up, which suits a door better than you might expect. Lower the top rail for daylight and sky while the bottom rail stays down, and the lower glass, the part people actually see through from outside, stays covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA design note for a pair of doors: treat the two shades as one piece. Choose the same fabric and color on both, set them to the same height when lowered, and pick a color close to the door paint. A white or off-white shade on a white painted door almost disappears when raised, and the doors keep their clean lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes that fit French door glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench door glass is usually tall and fairly narrow, so the minimum width and the lift type matter more than the maximum. A cordless cellular shade builds from 12 inches wide and 12 inches high and reaches 94 by 94 inches, which comfortably covers the glass on a typical French door. Cordless is also the natural fit on a door, with no chain to swing as the door moves or to catch on the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other lifts are tighter on narrow glass. A bead chain lift needs at least 18 inches of width, and a motorized shade needs 23 inches and stops at 79 inches of drop. On slim door panels, cordless is often the only practical choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop down bottom up cordless builds from 12 inches wide and as little as 8 inches high, up to 98 inches wide and 94 inches high, so it fits the same glass as the standard version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring each door\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure each door on its own, even on a matched pair, and measure the glass you want covered rather than the whole door. Note where the handle sits relative to the glass, because the shade has to clear it every time the door swings, and on a pair the handles usually sit on opposite sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the shade will sit within a recess around the glass, take 1\/4 inch off the measured width so it clears the frame. If it will sit on the face of the door over the glass, the usual allowance is about 3 7\/8 inches added to width and height so the shade overlaps the glass and blocks light at the edges. Where the stile is too narrow for that, keeping closer to the exact glass size is acceptable; you trade a little light at the edges for a fit that stays clear of the hinges and handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you order, check that the door gives the shade a flat area around the glass and enough clearance from the handle. Then send us the glass size for each door, where the handle sits, and whether you want light filtering or blackout, and we will make each shade to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/collections\/no-drill-french-door-shades-blinds.png?v=1791821879","url":"https:\/\/coverlyshutters.com\/collections\/no-drill-french-door-shades-blinds.oembed","provider":"Coverly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}