Window Coverings for Your Sliding Doors - Don’t Worry, It Makes Sense We Promise
Alright so that title may have your head spinning a bit, ‘window coverings’ for ‘doors?’ Just give us a minute here and you’ll understand what we’re getting at, after all, we’re professionals! When you think about it, sliding doors are basically just one giant window. Here in Scottsdale sliding doors are just about the standard in every home and apartment giving you easy access to the outdoors and letting in a ton of natural light and fresh air. But everyone also knows that leaving them bare does two things: completely remove any sort of privacy and lets in a ton of sunlight and heat during the summer. So getting some sort of window treatments for sliding glass doors is almost a necessity. Here are things to consider when it comes to covering up your doors.
Our Covering Solutions for Sliding Doors
Lucky for you we have three great options for covering up your door. But before we get too deep into the solutions, let’s look a little closer But before we deep-dive into the solutions, let’s deep-dive into those problems of bare sliding doors so we really know what it is we’re working with and what our covers will need to resolve.
The Trouble with Bare Doors
Exposure to Sunlight
Hey, natural light is wonderful, don’t get us wrong! It’s absolutely a pleasant way to illuminate your home but when it comes to a bare sliding door it lets in a whole lot more than just light. The heat comes with it and all that extra sun brings harmful UV rays with it damaging your furniture, flooring, fabrics, oh, and you!.
Lack of Privacy
This one is pretty simple and obvious no doubt. When one of your walls is just glass there’s not much to provide privacy. Anyone outside can see right in and for some folks that really takes away from the sense of security and safety they feel at home.
Street Lights at Night
This one might be a bit of a surprise, and not at all come immediately to mind but if you’ve tried to sleep at night in a room with a big bare sliding door you’ve likely noticed the street lights shining in. This can impact the quality of your sleep in a big way, making your rest less restful. Never mind the creepy feeling of being watched and lack of privacy! When dawn hits, you might be greeted quick with a glare of sunlight big depending on which way your door is facing and nobody wants to wake up that way!
Thankfully all of these problems can be resolved quickly and easily with some window coverings from Budget Blinds! Installing window treatments will allow you to easily control the level of privacy in your home, protect from harmful UV rays, and block out the lights at night. Here are some of the best options for it!
Vertical Blinds
Generally, the “Go-To” option for covering a sliding door are vertical blinds. They’re great for a number of reasons. Since they are vertical they flow from side to side, making it easy to open them and allow the doorway to work as intended. Sliding glass door blinds hang from a head-rail system that keeps them aligned and prevents wear and tear. This makes vertical blinds easy to use, durable, and when some thought is put into it - an attractive option as well!
When it comes to the three big troubles with a bare door we mentioned vertical blinds handle them easily. They allow for precise lighting control, blocking out excess sunlight and UV rays, they cover the glass and create privacy when you need it and, of course, when they’re closed there won’t be any street lights filtering in as you try to sleep! Vertical blinds are available in a few styles that can accomplish any number of goals. If you’re looking for added sun protection, consider installing vinyl blinds for sliding glass doors that can withstand direct sunlight and strong heat. For improved room darkening, S-shaped vanes on vertical blinds tend to work best.
Plantation Shutters
Plantation shutters are a great option if you are looking for a timeless classic to cover your sliding door. For one, plantation shutters are the only window covering that actually increases the value of your home! That’s how impressive these are! As for how they approach the three problems laid out earlier, shutters take care of privacy, sunlight, and the late-night light exposure easily. They also bring additional benefits like ventilation, insulation, and protection!
A major benefit of plantation shutters in Scottsdale is their ability to insulate. Another important advantage is that they are extremely durable and constructed to last.
You can find a plantation shutter to fit your style with wood or composite wood materials as well as several different sizes and can be custom-fit to any door.
Drapery
Drapery is a truly classic and fashionable way to cover your sliding doors without hindering it’s performance as a door. Window drapes can completely cover the door or be pulled back to the sides with decorative tiebacks of matching fabric or decorative hardware. Here at Budget Blinds of Scottsdale we have a huge variety of fabrics and hardware including an exclusive collection, Inspired Drapes® offering a variety of prints and patterns to brighten up any room.
Drapes not only look great but will provide you with light and privacy control along with sun protection and energy-saving insulation. For extra coverage, drapery can be layered with blinds or shades for added appeal and flare or leverage a light-filtering liner to handle light and privacy.
Whichever way you decide you want to go, know that Budget Blinds of Scottsdale has the options you’re looking for - it’s just a fact! So when you’re ready to cover up your sliding doors and get control of your lighting and privacy give us a call and schedule your free consultation! Larry and Steve are standing by to help!
