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Custom French doors: Glass, black, white, and more designs

Jun 17, 2024|Updated Oct 14, 2026

Custom French doors offer a timeless look with flexible design options, including multiple panel configurations, grille patterns, and energy‑efficient glass. They enhance natural light, improve indoor‑outdoor flow, and can be tailored to fit nearly any home style.

Elegant French doors add sophistication to a home with a bold look. You can choose custom French doors for your home with Infinity by Marvin. Custom French doors flood spaces with warming natural light. They also expand your indoor-outdoor living. See how custom French doors can change your home after exploring color options and design ideas.

Porch exterior featuring a black two-panel Infinity Inswing French door with divided lites.

Can French doors be custom made?

Yes! Infinity custom builds each and every swinging patio doors to perfectly fit your home. We use Ultrex ^® fiberglass for our French doors for timeless style and durability. Choose from 1, 2, or 3-panel swinging French doors. Or, you can pick a sliding French door that can span 4-panels wide and 16-feet.

The exterior of a home with an Infinity by Marvin sliding french door.

Innovative French door designs

French doors either have one door that swings open or two doors that open. The difference in visual style between French doors vs. sliding glass doors is French doors have a wider bottom rail. The wider bottom rail provides a bolder look. Two-panel French doors will open from the middle where the doors meet. A 3-panel French door has an extra door that will not open. You can design custom looks by adding windows around French doors.

A corner of a house with an Infinity from Marvin awning window.

Inswing French doors

The advantage of inswing French doors is they’re easy to open in climates that experience snow in the winter. Another advantage is they open and close quick to help prevent cold air from escaping in warm climates. Inswing French doors have large glass panels to capture the outdoor views you love. Infinity Inswing French Doors can include up to 3 panels to maximize views and natural light.

A bedroom with an open Infinity by Marvin door.

Outswing French doors

Outswing exterior French doors swing open toward the outdoors. They have appeal because they don’t take up interior space with their swing path. Infinity Outswing French Doors can also extend to 3 panels and open from the middle.

Interior view of a black two-panel Infinity Sliding French door.

Sliding French doors

Sliding French doors combine traditional style with contemporary appeal. Infinity Sliding French Doors can include 4 panels for panoramic views and seamless indoor-outdoor living.

White living room interior with a window assembly to the right of a white Infinity Inswing French door.

Add extra windows

Windows above a double French door create a unique French door design. You can add a transom window above a French door to add natural light and expand views. You can also use flanking windows, or sidelites, with French doors to extend outdoor sights. Sidelites invite more illuminating sunlight into your home.

For more creative looks consider arch windows with double swinging doors. Arch windows above French doors form a custom look that adds more appeal. Likewise, special shape windows can pair perfect above French for exciting designs.

French door color options

Exterior finish

We offer a variety of exterior colors to suit any home’s style. We use a proprietary acrylic finish on our Ultrex^® fiberglass that’s virtually impermeable to help protect your investment from wind, weather, and color fading.

_{* Finish samples are approximate. Please schedule an in-home consultation or visit a showroom to see actual color samples.}

Stone White

Sierra

Cashmere

Pebble Gray

Bronze

Bahama Brown

Ebony

Interior finish

We use the same acrylic finish on our interior as on our exterior for superior performance. Or choose EverWood^®, our stainable engineered wood grain finish, to blend seamlessly with your existing décor. All offer virtually no maintenance — just remarkably reliable performance.

_{* Bronze interior is only available with Bronze exterior.}
_{* Ebony interior is only available with Ebony exterior.}
_{* Sierra interior is not available with Ebony exterior.}
_{* Finish samples are approximate. Please schedule an in-home consultation or visit a showroom to see actual color samples.}

Stone White

Sierra

EverWood

Bronze

Ebony

Patio exterior with a bronze four-panel Infinity Sliding French door.

Elegant black French doors for a contemporary look

A black interior French door frame color creates a contrast with the rest of a home’s interior color scheme. People can choose black French doors to add a contemporary look to their home. Black French doors work well with homes that feature whites or off-whites inside.

An empty living room featuring an Infinity by Marvin sliding french door.

Classic white French doors for timeless appeal

White French doors have classic appeal. They bring benefits to different spots in your home. White French doors can reflect light to heighten the effect of natural light. White French doors can make a space feel larger, too.

An entry way with an Infinity by Marvin Swinging French Door.

Other French door color options

Aside from black French doors and white French doors, you can select a handful of colors to match your home’s interior and exterior. Infinity finishes include: Bahama Brown, Sierra, Cashmere, Pebble Gray, Bronze, and our interior finish EverWood. Our acrylic finish is 3x thicker than competitive options. It resists fading, dings, dents, and scratches.

French doors with glass panels

Infinity French doors feature large glass panels so you can maximize daylight. The big French doors with glass panels expand outside views. If you’re concerned about privacy with a French door, we have decorative glass options that obscure views.

French doors with decorative glass

French doors with decorative glass allow you to maintain your privacy while still letting in warming natural light. Decorative glass in French doors makes sense in spaces that you can view from the street, so you don’t have worry about sights inside your home. Infinity has six decorative glass designs to obscure outside views.

A living space with an Infinity by Marvin Swinging French Door.

Bedroom French doors

Bedroom French doors create a special look, especially in a master bedroom. Bedroom French doors can open to a balcony, porch, or patio. You can craft them to capture gorgeous views of a backyard garden. Or, you can get swept up in watching nature through bedroom French doors. French doors in a bedroom allow you to harness the benefits of natural light and feel refreshed in the morning.

Dining room French doors

Adding a French door to your dining room can make it feel like you’re dining al fresco. A kitchen French door can make the space feel open and airy. French doors can open to a patio or a deck to expand your indoor-outdoor living with ease.

Living room French doors

French doors in a living room provide quick access to the outside without allowing the outdoors in. You also won't lose too much hot or cold air when opening them. Double French doors in a living room make a statement. Living room French doors can lead to the backyard and provide sweeping scenes.

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Custom French doors: Glass, black, white, and more designs

By: Nick Gerhardt

Jun 17, 2024|Updated Oct 14, 2026

Can French doors be custom made?

Innovative French door designs

Inswing French doors

Outswing French doors

Sliding French doors

Sliding French doors combine traditional style with contemporary appeal. Infinity Sliding French Doors can include 4 panels for panoramic views and seamless indoor-outdoor living.

Add extra windows

French door color options

Exterior finish

_{* Finish samples are approximate. Please schedule an in-home consultation or visit a showroom to see actual color samples.}

Stone White

Sierra

Cashmere

Pebble Gray

Bronze

Bahama Brown

Ebony

Interior finish

Stone White

Sierra

EverWood

Bronze

Ebony

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Custom French doors: Glass, black, white, and more designs

Can French doors be custom made?

Innovative French door designs

Inswing French doors

Outswing French doors

Sliding French doors

Add extra windows

French door color options

Elegant black French doors for a contemporary look

Classic white French doors for timeless appeal

Other French door color options

French doors with glass panels

French doors with decorative glass

Bedroom French doors

Dining room French doors

Living room French doors

Plan your replacement with confidence

Maximizing Views with New Infinity Picture Windows

Ohio Home Transformation with Infinity Windows and Doors

Custom French doors: Glass, black, white, and more designs

Can French doors be custom made?

Innovative French door designs

Inswing French doors

Outswing French doors

Sliding French doors

Add extra windows

French door color options

Elegant black French doors for a contemporary look

Classic white French doors for timeless appeal

Other French door color options

French doors with glass panels

French doors with decorative glass

Bedroom French doors

Dining room French doors

Living room French doors

Plan your replacement with confidence