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Window Treatments for Patio and Sliding-Glass Doors

Dress up these large expanses of glass—with blinds and shades that do more than simply look good

Why leave patio or sliding-glass doors bare, when you can add window treatments? Doing so gives you a trifecta of benefits: you can manage natural light, create privacy when you want it, as well as add a layer of insulation over the glass. 

And when it comes to options, you’ll find you aren’t limited in styles, materials or colors, making it easy to find a look that complements your interiors. 

Here are four styles to get you started:

 

Vertical Blinds 

Available in vinyl, fabric and aluminum, vertical blinds are a popular window treatment for sliding-glass and patio doors. They’re available in lots of materials and colors to choose from and they have minimal stack back, maximizing your view. 

A unique twist on traditional vertical blinds are soft vertical blinds—a style with beautifully curved vanes that give the appearance of drapery folds. An added bonus: their curved design provides excellent sound absorption.

Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds Fabric: Camille Color: Sterling Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds Fabric: Camille Color: Sterling

Vertical Cellular Shades

Incredibly energy-efficient, the unique honeycomb construction of cellular shades traps air in distinct pockets, creating an extra layer of insulation for year-round comfort.

Cellular shades come in a variety of pleat sizes, colors, patterns and textures, and like soft vertical blinds, also provide sound absorption.

Duette® Honeycomb Shades Fabric: Architella® India Silk Color: Sira Duette® Honeycomb Shades Fabric: Architella® India Silk Color: Sira

Vertical Sheer Shades 

Vertical sheers pair the functionality of vertical blinds with the classic elegance of drapery. They feature soft fabric vanes attached to a sheer fabric; when you open the vanes, the shades beautifully diffuse natural light, creating a soft ambiance in a room.

Luminette® Privacy Sheers Fabric: Voyant Color: Daylight Luminette® Privacy Sheers Fabric: Voyant Color: Daylight

Woven Wood Shades

Crafted from natural woods, bamboo, reeds and grasses, woven wood shades add warmth and character to a space, while filtering sunlight beautifully. You’ll find woven woods available in everything from textured fabrics to more refined weaves, bringing a one-of-a-kind, organic feel to a space.


Provenance® Woven Wood Shades Fabric: Calliope Color: Pebble White Provenance® Woven Wood Shades Fabric: Calliope Color: Pebble White