Doors, Doors, Windows: How To Dress Windowed Doors
Windowed doors bring beauty and natural light to many Phoenix homes; however, we all need privacy and light control. Finding the right door window treatments for styles like French, sliding glass, and terrace doors can be challenging. Please don’t get stuck; instead, our Desert Shades and Drapery team has provided a step-by-step guide to selecting the perfect window coverings for your windowed doors, featuring quality options from Hunter Douglas and Carole Fabrics.
Step 1: Understand Your Windowed Door Style
The first step to learning about how to dress windowed doors is to understand the three different styles:
- French Doors: These windowed doors have classic, often narrow window panes and treatments that don't impede the door's operation. Individual shades or slim-profile blinds are covering options that can be mounted directly on each door.
- Sliding Glass Doors: When installing a sliding glass door, remember that it has a broader expanse and needs treatments that allow easy access and can cover a larger area. The best option is vertical solutions like Vertical Blinds or gliding window panels.
- Terrace Doors: Similar to French doors, they may be single doors with larger window sections. Focus on secure mounting and minimal obstruction.
Step 2: Consider Your Needs: Light Control and Privacy
The essentials to dressing your window doors are light control, privacy, and energy efficiency. Every room at different times needs varying levels of light control. To shield from the bright Phoenix sun, choose blackout liners or light-filtering fabrics. Other treatments also offer various degrees of privacy. For high-traffic areas, consider more opaque options or those that can be easily adjusted. You can even try out the Hunter Douglas Duolite® feature for dual opacity. Some window treatments can even help insulate against the Arizona heat, like Hunter Douglas cellular shades (like Duette® and Applause®), as energy-efficient options suitable for doors.
Step 3: Select the Right Window Treatments
Every windowed door style will have specific window treatments that work best with it. For French Doors, consider Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades or Applause® Cellular Shades. Their slim profile and various lift systems work well on doors. You should also consider the LightLock™ feature for enhanced darkness. If you prefer a clean, tailored look that can be mounted on doors, check out the Hunter Douglas Vignette® Roman Shades. You should also choose lightweight fabrics with minimal hardware for an elegant touch that doesn’t hinder movement and has a tie-back, like Carole Fabrics' custom drapery.
For sliding glass doors, you can have soft light diffusion and privacy with rotating vanes thanks to Hunter Douglas Luminette® Sheer Panels. You can also enjoy a modern, sleek look with easy operation by installing Hunter Douglas Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds. Have a practical and cost-effective solution for larger openings by adding vertical blinds through Hunter Douglas or Carole Fabrics. Terrace doors are very similar to French doors, but you’ll need to consider the size and frequency of use, and it is recommended to have secure mounting brackets.
Step 4: Contact Us for Quality Products and Professional Installation
Now that you have your dressings picked out, an experienced team like the one at Desert Shades and Drapery must do the professional installation. We have over 20 years of industry experience and deep product knowledge, ensuring proper fitting and functionality of door window treatments for French, sliding glass, and terrace doors. Know that your house investment will last with our high-quality Hunter Douglas products. Dress your Phoenix windowed doors by contacting Desert Shades and Drapery for expert advice and installation.