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Bedroom French doors: Ideas to add style and light

French doors have classic style and wide appeal. They add natural light to spaces while looking elegant. Adding a French door to your bedroom opens a world of design options. Reinvent the look of your bedroom with these French door ideas. 

A bedroom with an open Infinity from Marvin door.

What is a French door? 

A French door is a hinged door that swings into a room or outward from a room. They have big glass areas, which makes them great for adding natural light. French doors usually come as pairs but can come as a single panel. They can have divided lites for architectural appeal. 

French door ideas

Among patio doors, French doors have design versatility and get used in creative ways around homes. Adding a French door to a bedroom is one idea. Bedroom French doors can open to patios, balconies, gardens, and terraces. Primary bedroom French doors help connect the indoors and outdoors. They work especially well as an easy transition to a pool or hot tub. Plus, French doors bring natural light to your bedroom. 

Infinity offers two French door styles. You can choose a swinging French door or a sliding French door. Not sure of the differences between French doors vs. sliding glass doors? The difference has to do with the door profile. French doors have wider profiles than sliding patio doors to make them appear bolder. We offer two styles of French door handles among our patio door features and options.   

Our sliding French doors, inswing French doors, and outswing French doors can come with multiple doors, or panels. You can pick 1, 2, or 3-panel French doors to create your vision for your bedroom. 

Living room interior with wood floors, white Infinity Picture windows and an Inswing French door with grilles.
Infinity Inswing French Door
Interior view of a black two-panel Infinity Sliding French door.
Infinity Sliding French Door

Master bedroom French doors 

Primary bedroom French doors can open to the outdoors, or as an entry to a bedroom. Bedroom French doors create a stylish look for second-story master bedrooms with balconies, too. French doors work perfect for Juliet balconies, allowing natural light to pour into your bedroom. 

Indoor-outdoor living 

French doors, also called hinged doors, create useful indoor-outdoor living spaces. A first-floor primary bedroom with French doors can open to a patio, garden, or terrace.

Second-story balconies 

A second-story balcony from a primary bedroom adds a touch of elegance to your home. A French door fits in a traditional style home with balconies. Picture opening double doors to your balcony in the morning with the birds chirping. 

Open to an office 

Depending on how your primary bedroom layout looks, you can consider French doors to open to a home office. French doors can help add natural light to home offices with light from bedroom windows.  

Window wall 

If you want to make a grand statement with your primary bedroom, French doors can help create a window wall. Add matching casement windows on each side of French doors for uninterrupted views. A transom window above French doors can add warm, natural light for a stunning bedroom design.

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