The origin of French doors – A date less successful classic
French doors are one of the classics in interior design that are still very popular. We will tell you about their origin and why they're still a success in TV reform programs.
The entry doors with tempered glass and wood slats in a grid structure, this is what defines the French doors, a veritably classic ornamental element that continues to be a trend in interior design and that we see so important in decoration and reform programs. But what's the main reason for this item is still so notorious? Check the reasons.
Its origin
Well, no, they aren't French in the strict sense, although they were still popular in this country back in the Renaissance. Its origin from the Roman Empire and ancient Greece.
In the 17th century, the French revived this type of structure substantially for deck windows, with the name portes fenêtres, which means doors with windows.
In the middle of the Renaissance, the glass began to be incorporated into architectural design in France with the purpose of achieving the maximum quantum of natural light and it was a revolution, far from the former dark and gloomy design. They grew and by the end of that century, they began to be used in other countries or Europe.
Functional and practical
Not to mention their style, French doors have a precious function to let in light and connect spaces which is one of the crucial reasons why they're so popular. Whether to use them as doors to your home or as parts to divide the hall from the dining room, the room from the living room, or a corridor, thanks to glass they allow light to pass through and fill in the entire house. Used on patio, they are large windows that can be opened and allow the house to open to the outside. Another of its use is frequently seen in closets, consoles, and exhibits.
Geometric style
The figure of the grid of this type of door adapts to any enhancing style and provides, over all, fineness and consonance. And when we say any style, it really means any rustic, contemporary, ultra modern, and also classic.
The reason is veritably simple although the Dutch door is complex, they're visually simple and induce a sense of order and fineness.
