They allow you to combine the elegance of your home with a great view of the scenery outside. However, along with the plethora of benefits, finding window treatments for sliding glass doors also comes with a challenge. Now that you've decided to go with sliding glass doors, the only thing left is choosing a suitable window treatment. From sliding door blinds to sheer shades, there are plenty of options to choose from.
The most common window coverings for sliding glass doors are vertical blinds. If you are looking for something different yet similar, sheer vertical shades are the perfect option. These are somewhat of a cross-fit between vertical blinds and sheer curtains. They combine the functionality of blinds with the aesthetics of curtains. Sheer vertical shades produce a warm glow from sunlight as the material is either opaque or semi-opaque. Similar to vertical blinds, fabric covering the window is connected to vinyl vanes.
Sheer vertical shades offer a lot in terms of convenience. This is due to the cord-free adjustable vanes suitable for light control and privacy. When you want to let sunlight in, you can tilt the sheer vertical shades. When it's too bright, or you desire some privacy, they can be closed. Another key benefit of this window treatment is that there are many design options to choose from, and they are customizable. Sheer vertical shades are also suitable for sliding glass doors in areas with a lot of traffic as some can be removed and washed by machine.
For such use, be sure to inquire about the appropriate cleaning method for the fabric. Sliding panels are also known as panel tracks. You can choose from light filtering, blackout or solar fabrics to get the light control that's right for you. When customizing your shades, you can choose a wand, cord loop or motorized control. Choose whether you'd like your shades to slide to the left, right or split from the center to both sides a split stack. To give your Panel Track Blinds a more finished look and cover the exposed track, you can add a fabric wrapped valance or cornice.
If you need to control the temperature in your room, Vertical Cellular Shades are the perfect choice for you. The honeycomb-shaped fabric construction creates air pockets that insulate your windows to keep you cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
They're just like cellular shades for standard windows, but the pleats run up and down instead of side to side. Vertical Cell Shades are also the best choice if you want a clear view out your patio door. The pleated fabric collapses to a just a few inches at the side of the window. If you want your door completely uncovered, a Blinds. This clean-lined style will give you a more modern look than vertical blinds. Opening your shades is just like sliding open a patio door.
Push a button on the side rail and slide side to side. You can choose which direction you'd like your shades to open, either left, right, split stack shade opens from the middle and retracts to both sides , or center stack shade retracts from both outer edges to "stack" in the center. Choose from hundreds of colors, and light filtering or blackout fabric options to get the look that's right for you. Most fabrics will be white to the back side so you get a uniform look to the outside.
If you want a matching look for the entire room, all vertical cellular shades come in coordinating horizontal shade versions. For a more finished look, you can add a cornice to cover the exposed track at the top of the shade. If your sliding door is opened frequently and comes in contact with dirt from pets or kids, a cellular shade could become soiled easily.
If easy cleaning is important to you, we recommend sliding panels in a vinyl or solar fabric which can be wiped down with soapy water. If you care more about classic style than specialty features and functionality, try custom curtains or draperies for sliding glass doors. Curtains will add softness and are a great way to camouflage a sliding door if you'd rather it not be on display.
Choose from patterns, prints, and solids in hundreds of colors to coordinate perfectly with your existing decor. If you need to control light or heat, add a blackout or thermal lining to your sliding glass door curtains. Solar Shades The Best Insulating Window Shades. Cordless Window Treatments. Motorization and Other Operating Systems. Arches, Angles, Circles, Etc. Request A Consultation.
Premier Window Treatments. Solutions from Design Studio. Photo Galleries. Video Galleries. View All Videos. Call Us No Agents currently available. Find a Specialist. Vertical Cellular Shades for Sliding-Glass Doors Known for their superior energy efficiency, cellular shades are ideal for patio and sliding-glass doors—especially if you live in a particularly hot or cold climate.
Woven Wood Shades Crafted from natural woods, bamboo, reeds and grasses, woven wood shades for sliding-glass doors are gaining popularity, both for their eco-friendly benefits and their one-of-a-kind look at the window. Shutters for Sliding-Glass Doors Shutters might not be the first window treatment you think of for sliding-glass doors, but their durability, energy efficiency and classic style make them an excellent choice.
Drapery Ideas for Sliding-Glass Doors Draperies and side panels add a soft, elegant feel to sliding-glass doors. Our Recommendations. Learn More About Duette. Learn More About Luminette. Sliding closed will mean being extra careful. When there are several panels of sliding plantation shutters, they do encroach into the room and take up more space than most other window furnishings. Plantation Shutters work best on sliding doors when the whole room is Plantation Shutter and you are going for a seamless look.
They are not ideal in high traffic areas. Whilst custom made Timber look Venetian blinds CAN span mm this would be a heavy blind to operate up and down. It would be fine with tilting. If you want a Venetian blind on a sliding door, it may be best to split them into 2 panels and have one up for the high traffic areas. Venetians look great alongside Plantation Shutters and are versatile enough to control light and privacy. Most span to mm with a few exceptions. Better for no traffic or low traffic areas.
Look equally as nice up or down as they give a soft look to a room. We are more than happy to quote over the phone or by email. Call us on or you can come and see our Blinds, Shutters and Awnings showroom at Wyoming on the Central Coast.
Blinds on Sliding Doors Posted on 20 February What sort of blind should I put on a sliding door? Let's start with some questions? Is it a "high traffic" sliding door? Are you in and out of it all day to the Pool? Is it your front entrance area, or the main access to the living area? Will the blinds be mainly open during the day and closed at night? Is there a privacy issue that you need it closed most of the time?
Do you have a view that you don't want to block? Is it a hot window that get's the morning sun or afternoon sun and heats up the house?
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