When you have a wide opening such as is presented by sliding glass doorsor windows, there is the challenge of whether to cover them or not. The answer lies on what they open out to. Is it an ocean view, a garden, backyard, the skyline or another building? The privacy you need will guide you on the type of curtains to put up. Generally you will want to cover your bedroom window completely while you may want to leave your patio glass door open as much as possible, especially if the view is spectacular.

The type of curtains you want to put on your patio door may also be different from the ones opening up to your bedroom balcony.  A principal thing to consider is the color and décor theme in the room. The curtains chosen for patio doors should blend in well with the décor of the room otherwise the French door area will stand out as a sore thumb.

However if the patio door is the focal point in the room, you may want to put up curtains that will further accentuate this aspect. You may opt for a contrasting color from the one in the room for this purpose. French door curtains with prints are great for a room that has pastels as the main color. The contrast will make the focal point stand out even more making your interior décor classy.

Curtains with prints and designs are great for operable glass walls too since they add interest to the area. The designs and prints are determined by the effect you want to create in the room. Smaller rooms will appear bigger if the fabric used has some smaller designs or prints on it. Solid colors especially if they are dark end up looking stark since this is a big area to cover. Solid light colors are ideal though they may show dirt faster than the prints or dark colors.

The thickness of the fabric will be dependent on the prevailing season. If you are in a place that experiences many seasons in a year then consider lighter fabrics for the warmer seasons and heavier ones for the cooler seasons. Thermal curtains are also available and though they are pricey they save you some bucks in heating bills.

Another factor to consider is how you want your curtains to open up. They could meet in the middle or slide from one end to the other. This decision will determine whether you have two pieces of fabric to meet in the middle or just one to slide from one end to the other.

After making a decision to put up curtains for your French door consider the budget. Curtains for patio glass doors are priced differently depending on the fabric and size of the window. The French doors cover a large area and the fabric will not be changed too often, so buy curtains that are good value for money as well as functional.