The most important feature of these curtains is the size. You should know exactly the size of your French door. Take measurements along the height and the width to get right sized curtain. It’s very embarrassing to learn that the curtains you bought are of insufficient length and there is hardly anything you can do to correct their lengths. Unduly long lengths again serve no purpose and you just wasted money in buying longer lengths. Moreover, knowing the right dimension helps you to decide the pattern.
You may be aware most of the time the French curtains are white, which means they do not absorb much of the incoming light and reflect the same. See that these curtains blend well with the present décor of your room, and that includes the furniture and upholstery that you may have in the room. They should add to the overall look and feel of the room.
Next, choose the fabric. Here, you need to have a very practical approach in the sense: is it washable or rather machine washable and how expensive it is? You may be aware that thicker fabrics are more expensive than the thinner ones. Remember, thin fabrics are easier to wash and more convenient for being removed or fixed back to position. Obviously, thinner variety will be easier and economical to maintain, as you’ll be paying more to the cleaners for thick fabrics.
I can’t help making a very important suggestion for buying French door curtains. You should do the shopping of these curtains in person and not online. Are you surprised? Of course online shopping saves a lot of valuable time, physical strain and even money, but one big drawback of online shopping is that you can only see what you are buying, but you can’t feel what you are going to have around you for along time. You may buy gadgets and books and what not online- but fabrics?
You may end up buying a fabric or design that’s very inappropriate for the intended place you had in mind. Spare some time and energy and be sure of what you are buying.
Even if your trip were unsuccessful, you would have learnt a few things of what are the latest varieties available.
Yet, if you insist on buying online, ask the stores to send you a few samples of the designs and fabrics that you may find suitable. Whether buying online or physically from a store, don’t forget to enquire about the guarantees.
