French doors are ideal for giving light and flexibility to interior spaces.Danielle-Claude Bélanger / UNSPLASH
The French door pros
The greatest benefit of the French door is the lighting that accompanies it. This is a very important feature for the French since their geographical area is characterized by a mostly cloudy climate, so illuminating in any way is a basic principle when designing their spaces. With Large glass squares inside the French doors And within the framework that inevitably accompanies it, perfect lighting is guaranteed, whether it is placed on the facades of the main access, towards gardens and terraces, or inside, as a union between two spaces.
Another advantage of this door is the versatility, which goes hand in hand with the previous benefit. The glazed structure of the French door allows better lighting in spaces and, therefore, greater design possibilities. With this door option, transition spaces, such as corridors or halls, will have a cozy spatiality now that they are well illuminated. The same happens for those residual spaces that, due to their location, cannot be naturally ventilated or enlightened. Although this represents an architectural failure, the French doors provide the opportunity to use them and transform them into studies, reading corners, among others.
Being double dejection, French doors require a lot of space on their fronts.Alexandra Gornago / Unspash
French door cons
With an origin from the Renaissance architecture, and some sympual qualities, it is normal for the French door to be in everyone's mind when thinking about giving life to its spaces. The French elegance seal will be presenthowever, some considerations must be taken when wanting to include it. For example, the area that the doors will occupy when opening: being of double dejection, The free surface you will need will be greater. This mainly affects if the doors will be aimed at a corridor or a lobby of fair dimensions, so it is important to consider the necessary and necessary measures.
Being mainly made of glass with wooden slats, French doors are very beautiful but fragile. If they will be as interior transitions, then it is not any problem, but if it will be the main access door, it will be best to opt for one of the two options available: replace wood with a more resistant material and include a tempered glass of good thickness, although this means reducing its transparency, or decreasing glazed openings to guarantee the safety of space. While these measures modify at the French door, the essence is maintained, and the elegance that comes with it too.