If you had to make the choice between French Doors and a sliding patio door, and you knew either one would work perfectly well for your space, which would you choose???
Lets say they are both the same price, same efficiency level, same color, and same "R" value.
One of THESE...
From fixthehome.com
From Window World
Image From Acanthus and Acorn
From the Laurel Hedge
OR one of THESE...
From rusco windows and doors
From Brenewalby
From archiexpo
Which one would make you feel more glamorous?
My husband would ask, "CAN doors really make you feel glamorous?"
Answer: ABSOLUTELY!!! Duh!
It's the same feeling of luxury as when you walk on hardwood floors with your favorite heels on. Nothing makes that same sound of power and solidity. Everyone recognizes that sound, and no matter who is walking in those heels, they become the sound of authority. See how much can be associated with just a common sound?
Now how much can be associated with the feel of opening a door? Well, if am to believe that my home is a castle, and I do, all 1400 square feet of it, then would I SLIDE the doors open? Or swing the doors open? Which one sounds more like a castle?
Made your decision yet?
Well I did, and I won!! In case you didn't already guess, French Doors get my vote.
If I didn't win because of this solid argument, then it was because of the little performance I put on at the store, as I demonstrated how fabulous it feels to open French doors.
Yep. I was the crazy lady at the store swinging open the doors and dancing through them as if I was in this movie...
Not that I have anything against sliding doors, they just don't bake my muffins if you get what I'm sayin :)
Hope you're all getting a great start to your week!
Kelle
xx
Either the 15 light in sliding or traditional hinged! Personally, I would never use the doors with no panes/mullions. Screams cheap-o no matter the expense :)
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French french french, definitely! Glad you got your way! XX!
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