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Custom Window Treatments for Sliding Glass and Patio Doors
Many Reno homes feature large sliding glass doors that bring beautiful mountain views into the living space. The right sliding door window treatments help you enjoy that view while improving comfort and privacy while complementing your window covering solutions throughout the home.
Sliding door window treatments can help you:
- Offer simple access
- Control natural light
- Increase energy efficiency
- Add privacy
- Protect from harsh UV rays
Finding the Right Sliding Door Window Treatments
It can feel overwhelming when searching for the best sliding door window treatments. In addition to covering doors for style, the functional benefits present a challenge based on what your unique home needs—and what will work best for your family.
Choosing the right window treatments for sliding doors becomes much easier when you work with experienced window covering professionals. Our years of experience will guide you to patio door window treatments that offer beautiful style, convenient function, and the durability needed for everyday use.
Looking for more inspiration beyond sliding doors? Explore our guide to window coverings for doors for ideas on french doors, patio doors, and entryways.
Choose Motorized Sliding Door Shades
Motorized sliding door shades are especially helpful for wide glass doors, daily use, and hard-to-reach areas where smooth operation matters most.
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More to Know about Modern Patio Door Blinds
Doors bring beautiful, natural light into your home. With that, comes rising temperatures, relentless light and compromised privacy. Whether you’re searching for modern sliding door shades or classic patio door blinds, there are many custom options available.
Sliding Glass Door Window Treatments
When it comes to sliding glass door window treatments, there are vertical blinds and vertical shades, shutters that adjust open by sliding or folding, as well as draperies. By adjusting open with the same sideways motion as the sliding door, these patio door blind choices are simple and convenient. Many homeowners love roller shades for sliding doors in this area. They attach to the trim at the top of the door, similar to the outside mount of a window shade.
Vertical treatments are often preferred for convenience, while roller shades and other horizontal options are popular for a cleaner, more modern look.
The Modern Alternative to Vertical Blinds
Vertical blinds have been used to cover sliding doors and large windows for decades. If you’d like to discover modern alternatives to vertical blinds, we have vertical shades. These are various types of shades and fabrics that are created like their horizontal counterparts, but they are designed to open and close from side-to-side.
- Panel track blinds are wide panels that glide open.
- Vertical honeycomb shades offer optimal energy efficient performance.
- Woven wood shades are available as vertical shades.
- Privacy Sheers offer filtered light, with rotating vanes that can close for privacy and light control.
French Doors & Other Glass Door Options
Most window coverings can be used to cover the glass panes on doors, offering a beautiful choice in modern patio door blinds. It really comes down to the right balance of style and solutions. Popular choices include roller shades, roman shades, sheer shades and woven shades. The amount of glass on the door can affect the choices, as well as how they will attach.
Customized for Door Handles of Patio Doors
The knobs or levers of your doors are an important aspect to keep in mind. You want the doors to still function as usual. Based on the layout of the door, how much of the door is covered with glass, and what type of handle you have can all go into the decision-making. In some cases, you’ll want to customize the width of the shades to accommodate the door handle, and at other times, there are custom door handle cut-outs, like with shutters.
Specialty Function: TrackGlide™
Some doors feature narrow glass panes where traditional mounting hardware isn’t possible. The TrackGlide system offers a unique solution. These shades attach to a slim track that adheres directly to the glass frame, allowing the shade to glide smoothly up and down while keeping the door fully functional. This is especially helpful for french doors and patio doors with narrow mounting space.
Glass Door Window Treatments
Shades for Sliding Glass Doors
- Designer Roller Shades
- Designer Solar Shades
- Duette® Honeycomb Shades
- Applause® Honeycomb Shades
- Pirouette Shades
- Provenance® Woven Wood Shades
- Silhouette® Window Shadings
- Designer Banded Shades
- Vignette® Modern Roman Shades
- Alustra® Woven Textures™
- Architectural Roller Shades
- Custom Roman Shades
Blinds for Patio Doors
Frequently Asked Questions About Sliding Door Window Treatments
What are the best blinds for sliding glass doors?
Vertical shades, panel track shades, sliding shutters and cellular shades are some of the most popular options because they open in the same direction as the door.
Are vertical blinds outdated?
Traditional vertical blinds are less common today, but updated fabrics and materials give them a more modern look. Vertical shades such as panel track systems and privacy sheers are also popular alternatives.
Can you put roller shades on sliding doors?
Yes. Many homeowners install a single roller shade above the sliding door opening for simple light control and privacy.
How do window coverings work with door handles?
Window coverings can be customized with special cutouts, adjusted widths, or mounting techniques so the door handle remains accessible.
Professional Sliding Door Shade Installation in Reno
Sliding glass doors require careful measuring and proper installation to ensure the treatments operate smoothly and allow the door to function properly. Our team at Blue Sky Shutters & Shades provides professional measuring, design guidance and installation throughout Reno, Sparks, Incline Village and surrounding areas.
Schedule Your Free In-Home Consultation
Sliding door blind ideas are a great place to start–you’ll find features to pique your interest and styles that appeal to you. What’s next? Invite our team in for a free design consult. This is important because custom shades for doors must be measured with accuracy and professional judgment since the function of the door is a priority. We can talk to you about layout and adjustments to find out the best options for your home. Your window covering specialist will bring fabric swatches so you can look at everything right from the comfort of your home.
