October 29, 2014

How to Choose the Best Window Treatments for Sliding Glass Doors

Are you trying to decide what type of window treatments will best fit your home’s sliding glass doors? Finding the right window coverings for sliding glass doors can be tricky because you’ll want something that can be opened and closed easily so your family can walk in and out without delay. While it may seem like vertical blinds are the go-to choice among most homeowners, there are plenty of other options to consider. Thankfully, when you explore the range of customizable window treatments available, you’ll find that you can have the best of both worlds.

Here are some of the most popular choices:

Vertical Blinds

In terms of simplicity, vertical blinds rank near the top. However, they can be anything but ordinary. You can select from a wide array of colors, textures, materials, and panel styles, so don’t feel stuck with the narrow vanes you’re most familiar with.

One of the more unique options offered by Hunter Douglas is Skyline Gliding Panels, which feature larger vertical panels that glide back and forth effortlessly.

Vertical Cellular Shades

If you’re always interested in improving your home’s thermal performance (who wouldn’t be?), you may want to consider vertical cellular shades. Featuring a honeycomb design that helps reduce heat transfer, cellular shades can help keep cold air out during the winter months and warm air out in the summer.

Hunter Douglas Duette^® Honeycomb Shades are a great example of this option and come in an array of pleat sizes, colors, patterns, and textures.

Privacy Sheers

Would you be interested in a cross between vertical blinds and privacy sheers? Luminette Privacy Sheers feature soft sheer fabric that connects hanging vanes. This helps diffuse natural light even when the vanes are tilted open.

Woven Shades

Do you like to be as eco-friendly as possible? If so, you might select natural woven shades for your sliding glass doors. Crafted from natural woods, bamboo, reeds, and grasses, woven shades provide a one-of-a-kind rustic look and will undoubtedly become a focal point of your home’s design.

Shutters

Shutters might not be the first option that comes to mind for your sliding glass doors, but in terms of durability and style, they’re hard to beat. You can choose from wood or composite options that easily fold out of the way.

Drapery

If you prefer a more elegant look, consider sheer drapes with side panels. This option opens a wide array of color, fabric, and style possibilities, and you can top everything off with a valance or cornice.

The Trusted Choice for Window Treatments

If you’re ready to find the perfect window treatments for your sliding glass doors, you’ll want to partner with a window covering installer that offers exceptional product options and is known for providing excellent service. In Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and North Dakota, smart homeowners choose Hirshfield’s Window Fashions. We’ve been exceeding customer expectations for more than a century and can help you select the ideal window treatments to fit your vision for your home.

Since Frank and Elizabeth Hirshfield opened their first store in 1894, it has been our mission to do the best job possible meeting customer needs and solving customer problems. Hirshfield’s. People and products you can trust.

Customer Reviews

We’ve Served Countless Satisfied Customers Over Generations

I have come to rely on the staff at Hirshfield’s Design Resource for their fabulous customer service and variety of products. The service is always friendly, timely and professional.

As a designer, their advice on window treatments is forever appreciated, and they are always able to show me something new in the displays and samples. They provide quick and accurate estimates, measurements and suggestions when I am struggling with a budget. The final product and installation has been nothing but flawless on every project.

I truly value what they continue to bring to our design community!

Pamela Kilian

Simply Designed

Want to give a shout out to Madi. Madi took a pretty awful experience and made it right for us. We had ordered cordless blinds and over half of them did not work right or hang right. Madi helped us return all the blinds and reordered a new product for us which we are very happy with. Madi was persistent in helping us get the issues we experience resolved.

She is always so warm and friendly and definitely puts her customers first. Thanks Madi you are a gem! Also want to add that my overall experience with Hirshfield's in St. Cloud has been an excellent experience. They made things right and put their customers first!

Kim Kaluza

Greg is amazing! We have worked with him throughout the years on both existing homes and new builds and we could not be happier. One of the things I appreciate about Greg is that he gets us to really think about how we will use our space, not just now but in the future when the kids get older. This has honestly has saved us from making some pretty big design mistakes. Finding durable fabrics and pieces is important to us while we have a preschooler running around, yet on the other hand, our teens have a different use for the space.

He is able to make it all work together seamlessly by understanding the space and its function. He has a fresh and distinctive feel to his work and builds in a variety of styles. I HIGHLY recommend working with Greg out of the gate, you will not be sorry. I honestly don't know what we do without his help;)

Kim Strout

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