{"title":"Roman Shades \u0026 Blinds for French Doors","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench doors bring a lot of glass into a room, and because the glass is in the door, whatever covers it has to move with the door every time it swings. Curtains drag and tangle on the handle. Roman shades and blinds for French doors give each door a covering of its own, a soft fabric or natural woven face that folds up neatly when you want light and drops flat over the glass when you want privacy. Every shade is made to measure for your doors and shipped direct to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoman shade options for French doors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight filtering roman shades are the everyday choice for doors into a garden, a patio or a dining room. They soften daylight and screen the view in while the room stays bright. Blackout roman shades suit French doors that open off a bedroom, where early morning light through the door glass is the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven wood roman shades bring natural texture to doors in a family room, a sunroom or a farmhouse kitchen. They come in three fold styles. Flat fold hangs in a crisp flat plane when lowered, with the lift chains at the front, which suits a door that is mostly kept closed. Waterfall flows from the front of the headrail for a smooth continuous face. Hobbled holds soft cascading folds. Woven wood with no liner is roughly 50 percent see-through, so add a light filtering liner for daytime privacy or a blackout liner to close the glass off fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three can be ordered cordless, which keeps loose cords away from a door handle and from children and pets, or motorized, with Matter for Apple Home, Zigbee for selected Echo devices, or a standard motor with a hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting a narrow door leaf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach leaf of a French door is narrow, so the minimum width of the lift matters more here than the maximum. On woven wood:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClutch and loop builds from 11 3\/4 inches wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard DC motor builds from 12 3\/4 inches, which makes it the motor that suits a narrow leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCordless needs at least 19 3\/4 inches, and wand control 24 5\/8 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLithium ion and AC motors need 25 1\/4 inches, because the motor has to fit inside the headrail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery woven wood system reaches 96 inches wide, and the minimum height is 18 inches. Height is rarely a limit on a door: cordless reaches 106 inches and the other systems 118 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth matters too, because a door has to open past walls and furniture. Woven wood headrails are 1 5\/8 inches deep on cordless and 2 inches on clutch and motorized. Fabric roman shades are built in a squared cassette, either 3 1\/2 inches or 2 15\/16 inches square, so check the space between the door glass and the handle before you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and installing it yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat each leaf as its own shade. Most people mount on the door itself, above the glass, so the shade travels with the door. Measure the glass area you want covered, then add a little overlap on each side so light does not leak around the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a woven wood shade mounted inside a deep frame, measure the width at the top, middle and bottom and use the smallest, then the height on each side and use the smallest, both rounded down to the nearest 1\/8 inch. The frame needs at least 1 5\/8 inches of depth. Give us the exact figures; the factory takes its own 1\/4 inch off the width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric roman shades hang on two cassette brackets. Drill with a 6 mm (0.2 inch) bit, set the screws at 1.1 inch spacing, and choose the anchor that suits the surface. Each bracket has four pre-drilled holes, and on a door that opens and closes all day it is worth using all four. Hook the valance onto the bracket latch, press back until it clicks, and check that both the top and rear are locked before you let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder a fabric or woven wood sample to see it against your doors in daylight, then send us the size of each leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blackout-roman-shades","title":"Blackout Roman Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe softness of a fabric shade with the light control of a blackout. Roman shades gather into horizontal folds as they lift and hang as a flat panel when lowered, so they read as an upholstered treatment rather than a mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blackout fabric blocks all light through the panel, which suits bedrooms and media rooms where you want the room dark but do not want the hard look of a roller. Fully lowered the folds relax into a smooth face; raised, they stack into even pleats at the top of the window.\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":52513654833454,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-roman-shades__beige.png?v=1787958112"},{"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":"woven-wood-shades","title":"Woven Wood Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural woven material, bamboo, reed, jute and wood, made up as a folding shade. Every weave in the range is the same shade underneath. The liner you choose behind it is what decides how much light gets through, so you pick the look first and the light control second.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose your liner\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlined, these weaves are roughly half see through. You get texture and a filtered view rather than privacy, which suits a room where the window is a feature and the light is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA light filtering liner closes the weave down to a soft even glow, keeping daytime privacy while the room stays bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blackout liner closes it completely. The shade still reads as natural texture from inside, and the room goes properly dark with it down, which is what makes woven wood workable in a bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhichever you choose, the liner is fitted to the valance as well, so the whole window matches. Liners can be attached, sitting permanently behind the face for a clean seamless look, or movable, which gives you two independent layers on separate controls so you can run the weave and the liner apart from each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFold styles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaterfall flows from the front of the headrail for one continuous face. Flat fold hangs from behind the headrail so the panel sits crisp and flat when lowered. Hobbled holds soft cascading folds at any height. All three are available on every operating system.\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, set by pushing or pulling the bottom bar. A chain handle is fitted as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Available across all three fold styles.\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\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, letting you drop the shade from the top for light while the bottom stays closed. Note that top down bottom up cannot be combined with a movable liner, since both need the same space in the headrail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne note on placement. These are natural fibres, and prolonged moisture warps and distorts them, so they are not the right choice for a bathroom or any consistently humid room. Moisture damage is not covered by the warranty.\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":52513654898990,"sku":null,"price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-woven-wood-shades__honey-cane.png?v=1787876354"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/collections\/roman-shades-for-french-doors.png?v=1792167060","url":"https:\/\/coverlyshutters.com\/collections\/roman-shades-for-french-doors.oembed","provider":"Coverly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}