Sliding Door Window Treatments

How do patio door blinds affect the door handles?

You interact with the door handles, but it’s common for homeowners to look past this aspect when choosing their patio and sliding door window treatments. The good news? We ensure that the door window treatments are customized so the handles will function as intended. Options such as door handle cut-outs or forward roll are available. Other patio door shades are tailored to only cover the glass panes of the doors so the handle is free and clear.

What are the best sliding door blinds?

The best options in door coverings can really depend on the type of doors you have in your home. You may even have a variety of doors requiring different coverage based on the makeup of the door. When searching for the best sliding door blinds, it’s important to keep in mind the top considerations as you make selections:

• How does the sunlight interact with the door?
• Do you need privacy, energy efficiency or subtle light control?
• Are you covering glass doors with panes, or an entire doorwall that slides?
• What are the sizes for height and width?
• Would you prefer manual or motorized adjustments?

Let’s talk about specific door coverings.

Window Treatments for Sliding Glass Doors

While these are easily referred to as sliding door blinds, you have a number of options when covering doors. Blinds, shades, shutters and drapery are all worthy selections. Traditional vertical blinds are still widely popular, but there are also vertical shades that open to the side, stacking to fit the layout of your home. Door shutters can be chosen to slide sideways or fold for adjustment. Drapery is a beautiful way to matches the movement of sliding doors. Horizontal blinds are another choice in window treatments for sliding doors. These attach above the door, adjusting up and out of the way for access. Roller shades and roman shades are both favorites when it comes to covering sliding doors.

Patio Doors and French Doors

The beauty of choosing patio door blinds is that you can select coordinating and matching window coverings throughout your home. You can often leave these in the lowered position as you access the door. Window covering cut-outs for door handles can be a top customization, or you can also choose a low-profile window shade that doesn’t get in the way of the handle. One of the newest innovation in shades for french doors is the TrackGlide system, which features a narrow track that adheres along the edge of the glass, allowing honeycomb shades to adjust up and down, no matter the position of the door. This operating system is also popular due to attachment. The track adheres instead of using hardware the requires drilling into the door.

What should be done with windows and doors in the same room?

This is a very common question, as the doors of your home are often in the same shared space as windows. But, there’s no one right answer. It’s nice to have a window covering professional working alongside you, as we can suggest various options and fabrics. We like to call it whole house coordination. You can select matching–whether that’s just matching fabrics on both vertical and horizontal shades. Or, you can choose a coordinated look that pairs colors and materials together, but isn’t necessarily the same.

Can I see sliding door blinds in person?

Yes, and we actually recommend this. Our window treatment showroom in Bedford, Nova Scotia is a great place to see and touch the fabrics, play with the operating system options and find your favorite features. While we are happy to come to your home for a free consult where you can see photos and fabrics, when choosing window treatments for sliding glass doors, there’s nothing better than seeing them up-close and in-person to know which ones fit you best!