Best Treatments for Sliding and Patio Doors
For a number of reasons, sliding and patio doors can seem daunting to treat. With factors like view, traffic, and aesthetics with another window treatment in the room, there’s a lot to consider. For many Altra Home Décor customers here in the greater Phoenix area, it’s good to know that nearly any Hunter Douglas treatment will work. That said, some are better suited for the position than others. Read on for some ideas!
Cellular (Honeycomb) Shades—But Vertical
With their honeycomb construction, cellular shades are particularly good for our hot climate because they help insulate at the window, keeping the cool air inside and the hot air out. Hunter Douglas makes the Duette® Honeycomb Shade and the Duette Architella® Honeycomb Shade. Both offer great energy efficiency and are available in a number of pleat sizes, colors, patterns, and textures. Plus, with the Vertiglide™ operating system, these shades can become vertical instead of horizontal, making them great for the wider openings of sliders and patio doors. An even greater benefit is that, if you have another window in the room, you can treat it with the horizontal version, creating a beautiful symmetry in the space.
Vertical Blinds
Hunter Douglas offers great variety in vertical blinds for large openings, including Skyline® Gliding Window Panels (sleek and contemporary) and Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds (which offer the appearance of drapery folds). Vertical blinds are an extremely versatile solution, because you can choose from a number of different options and styles. Plus, these could be the best solution for preserving your view.
Privacy Sheers
Luminette® Privacy Sheers are made with soft fabric vertical vanes attached to sheer fabric. These sheers give you the ability to gently diffuse natural light. They function similarly to vertical blinds but with the aesthetics of draperies. You can choose from numerous fabrics, textures, patterns, and colors, and you can add a room-darkening option, which could be good if you watch television in the space.
Woven Wood Shades
Provenance® Woven Wood Shades are made with natural woods, reeds, grasses, and bamboo, and are specifically designed to withstand bowing, breaking, fading, and stretching. They are eco-friendly and bring a unique look to the window. They can be hung both vertically and horizontally, so if you have another window in the room, you can coordinate your look. And if you’re going for a natural aesthetic, these shades will bring it.
Shutters
Shutters are timeless and elegant, and in some cases, they’ll actually increase the value of the home. Energy-efficient and classic, shutters are designed to withstand what the sun throws at them: Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters are guaranteed not to warp, fade, chip, crack, peel, or discolor. With shutters, you have numerous design options, with lots of stains, paints, and finishes to coordinate with your space.
Treating Sliding Glass Doors in the Greater Phoenix and Peoria, AZ Area
Altra Home Decor is your source for window treatments, custom drapery, flooring, and more! We serve the greater Phoenix area, including Peoria, Sun City West, Glendale, and Scottsdale, with a showroom in Surprise.
Stop by our locally owned store to view our full-size window treatment displays and sample books. Contact us today to schedule an in-home design consultation!
