What Should You Choose For Door Window Coverings
Traditional window coverings don’t always work for untraditional doors, such as french doors or even simple sliding doors. Let’s take a look at a few options you have for door window coverings.
Blinds for French Doors
French doors are often paired with blinds, but there is a significant drawback to that. Blinds often get in the way of the handles! The solution is to buy shallow blinds for your French doors that fit comfortably between the door and decorative handles. The solutions for window coverings for sliding glass doors may not be ideal for french doors.
French door blinds should enhance the beauty of your doors, and match the other window treatments in the room. They also shouldn’t feel clunky and should be installed so they don’t clang against the door when in motion.
The blinds or shades you choose may depend on the amount of light you want to let in. If you prefer to completely block light, choose a blackout roller or honeycomb shade. If you prefer to allow some light in, choose a light filtering shade.
Tips for French Door Blinds
Unlike regular windows, French door windows don’t have any depth. This makes it harder for anything to lay flat against them or look natural. That’s why some opt to mount their blinds outside. Outside mounts for French door blinds aren’t that popular due to the worry of weather, but it is an option you can take, especially here in Arizona where the weather is a little more predictable.
Hold Down Brackets
When your window treatment is lowered, it may swing when the door is opened and closed. To prevent this, use hold down brackets to keep the bottom of the blind or shade in place. These can be added to most blinds and shades at checkout.
Best Window Treatments for French Doors
If you don’t want to go with wood blinds, which look stunning against French doors, you can try some of these options as well:
- Cellular Shades
- Roman Shades
- Aluminum Blinds
- Drapes
Utilizing Drapes Over Doors
Drapes are some of the best large window coverings; they’re elegant, versatile, great for light and energy management, and match nearly every style. However, they’re often overlooked as a door window covering because they seem so bulky and cumbersome to move around.
However, drapes and curtains have been blocking doorways for centuries. They were used for privacy, room-to-room insulation, and to stop draftiness. They were known then as Portieres.
In modern homes, drapes that fit the door still serve as an effective insulator and an eye-catching statement. When covering the entire door frame, drapes block winter air from seeping through the jamb and summer’s bright rays from overheating your house.
From a design perspective, you can depend on doorway drapes to cozy up a room. The flowy fabric feels like a warm blanket, tucking you in and making you feel safe. And if you have a large door to cover – like wall-to-wall French doors – you can expect custom drapery to bring a dramatic elegance to your interior.
The Best Doors for Drapes:
- Sliding glass doors
- French doors
Front Door Window Treatments
If your front door has a window or is totally transparent, you have a few options to add some privacy. We recommend Roman shades.
If fitted properly, Roman shades cover the entire width and length of your door’s windowpane and nothing more. They won’t take away from the modern look of the door, only enhance it.
The other benefit to adding Roman shades to your doors is versatility. Depending on your home’s overall design style, you might go with a tailored flat Roman shade or a relaxed shade with a little more flair. Either way, these window treatments look clean, modern, and sophisticated whether they’re pulled up or drawn all the way down on your doors.
If you don’t like the idea of Roman shades, woven wood is another great option. They allow in more light and bring in the texture that Roman shades lack. They can also be custom-fitted to your door. Woven wood brings in a subtle “wow” factor that can match any door and style.
If you’re interested in adding a window treatment to doors in your home, give us a call at Budget Blinds of Tempe. Our expert design team, paired with an array of stunning blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, and more creates the ideal home interior that complements any room, or an entire home. From the latest styles and innovative fabrics to a host of on-trend colors, we’ll show you how fun and affordable it can be to upgrade your décor with the power of the #1 provider of custom window coverings in North America.
