Sliding Glass Door Window Treatments

It can be quite a challenge to find a stylish, yet affordable way to dress up the look of the sliding doors in your home. Sliding glass door window treatments have often been limited to just vertical blinds, but sooner or later they have the tendency to get a bit dull or dingy, and can give your rooms a tired, uninteresting look. This would be the time when you would need to look for other alternatives, and thankfully, there are a number of different window treatments for sliding glass doors to choose from. Read on to learn more about the options and directions you can go in to create the perfect look for all the sliding doors in your living spaces.

One popular and affordable style of window treatment would be drapes. Draperies may be the most common sliding glass door window treatment, but this may not be ideal for some. Families with toddlers or small children may find themselves worried about the kids tugging at the drapes or even worse, accidents such as falling curtain rods. It would also be a must to have your drapes and curtains washed regularly, as they can accumulate dust that can contribute to allergies and a general dinginess over time.

The regular vertical blinds are likely the most common style of window treatments for sliding glass doors. The blinds can be easily installed and all it would take would be regular dusting to ensure that they do not accumulate dust. It would also be easy to close or open the blinds any time, depending on your mood. For variety, you can look for different options for vertical blinds, such as various color options to match any decor, as well as different materials, such as bamboo or faux wood. I have a friend who has two sets of vertical blinds that she uses for the same sliding glass door, but she alternates the colors depending on the season, for a unique look all year long.

If you are not quite bothered by being a bit exposed, you can opt for a decorative valance that will border your sliding doors without providing coverage. This would just frame your door and would allow you to see outside with a perfect, unobstructed view. Another sliding glass door window treatment would be to have sheer curtains and upper drapes, so that it forms an attractive frame when you look at it from the inside. The sheer curtain can be replaced with a curtain of thicker material for more privacy - however the beauty of sheers is that they allow the natural light to come inside during the daytime.

I have one friend who asked her children to help her paint pictures on their glass door. It is perhaps the most unique, but also the most messy, of the window treatments for sliding glass doors. But it was fun and also a great bonding experience, and the kids loved showing off their artwork whenever someone would come over for a visit. You can achieve the same effect with removable paints and sprays, such as the "snow" spray that allows you to decorate your windows and doors with the look of snowflakes.

Choosing the best sliding glass door window treatments is entirely dependent upon the look you'd like to achieve. There are a lot of ideas available online, but don't stick to what you've just read - be creative and you'll find the look that fits your home and your personality to a T.