Window Coverings for Sliding Doors (kid-friendly a must!)
Looking for advice/recommendations for window coverings for sliding doors! We have 5 sliders in our home (master bedroom, office, kitchen, playroom & living room) & have been indecisive on window coverings since we had those & other windows replaced.
Here is the largest opening in our living room where we have temporarily rehung old vertical blinds but we are anxious to update!
Vertical blinds seem the most practical and kid friendly but we would prefer an updated look if possible! Draperies seem bulky/heavy & we would like to be able to open up completely and don't have a ton of wall space to stack treatments when pulled open. Anyone have experience with the vertical honeycomb shades and how they hold up in homes with children? I would imagine that they would be pulled open during most of the day except when those rooms get direct sunlight.
A few more details: we have no drywall depth so whatever we do will need to be outside mounted. 3 sliders open to our pool deck and 2 to our screened porch so wondering if consistency is key. A couple of the rooms have other windows (no treatments yet) so wondering if those need to be similar (perhaps vertical cellular on sliders and horizontal cellular on Windows).
Anyone face this dilemma and have advice? (We ordered/installed cellular blackout shades in our nursery, but not certain that we want to DIY these large openings so suggestions for folks who have had them professionally installed vs DIYed would also be helpful!)
Thank you!!!!!
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lefty47
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Comments (47)Hmmm, I totally agree that function is more important than form, but I do wonder if you're right to go back to transoms because of the limitations of one window company. I think if it were me (I do have a really strong dislike of transoms though, so maybe this is just me!), I would stick with trying to get the look I liked, but with the necessary functionality/security. I would investigate some other options, eg: - top hung as LTS suggested - tilt and turn (they can work really well if you have deep recesses - they are only problematic with window coverings if you have shallow recesses which mean that they "tilt" into a blind or curtains. Why did your window company advise against them? It might be as simple as they're trickier for them to make, or they make less profit margin on them). My parents have tilt and turn in deep recesses and they work really well - you can clean them easily from the inside and have them open in two different ways, including one which is completely secure for nighttime or when you're out in the day. I would have them too but our window recesses are too shallow so I'm in the process of working through other options with Velfac. I think that 3 equal sized panes is definitely the most aesthetically pleasing layout on your style of house. I suppose what I'm saying is, this isn't the only window company, another one might be able to give you everything you want - both the look and the function. It's a big investment and you don't want to regret your choices further down the line....See Moremsmcandrew
7 years ago
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PROThe Shade Store
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHi msmcandrew,
We recommend Panel Track Blinds or our XL Vertical Shades for your sliding doors.
Panel Track Blinds are one of the easiest window treatments styles to operate, even if they are very large. They operate much like verticals or drapery, where the stack can open in either direction or open in the center. You can also choose a light filtering material to help block sunlight and give privacy.
Our XL Vertical Blinds are an updated version of the classic vertical. Each vane is 9 ¾” inches wide and functions much like the traditional vertical, where it can open in the center or stack left or right and tilt. This treatment is also available in light filtering materials!
Both of these products are hung and tested prior to leaving our workroom and meet the strictest child safety guidelines.
As far as consistency goes, we recommend sticking to the same treatment (or complementing one) if possible in the same room, however you can definitely use different products in different room! Our customers do it all the time.
Please reach out to us if you have any more questions. We'd love to help you with your project.
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t: 800.754.1455
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PROL & L Window Fashions
7 years agoI would avoid fabrics unless you can be guaranteed they are completely washable.
If you want to be able to control the light and have a child-proof product, I would recommend Hunter Douglas Palm Beach shutters. They are polysatin (vinyl) and are washable. If they get scratched, the scratches can be buffed out. We recommended this option for home with pets and children.
We installed these shutters for a customer with dogs. The dogs can stand up on the shutters and see out the window without damaging the product.
Belahn
7 years agosmileythecat
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Judy Mishkin
7 years ago
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