Shades and Blinds for Privacy
Privacy is one of the leading reasons for why customers need window treatments, so it is important to steer towards shade products that provide the amount of privacy needed. Many products, such as solar screen roller shades, do not give complete privacy at night. The rule of thumb is this, if you can see out during the day, then you can see inside at night. The amount of visibility into the home at night depends on two things: the amount of light inside of the home and the amount of light outside of the home.
Here are some suggestions to help increase your nighttime privacy with your shades and blinds:
Dim your indoor lighting: instead of using overhead lighting, such as can lights, use dim lamps. The lampshades shoot the light down instead of casting light over everything in the room. If your lamps are on dimmer switches, dim them to the lowest setting possible.
Turn on your exterior lights: the more exterior lighting you have on at night the better your privacy will be. Utilize outdoor porch lights and landscape lighting.
Double up your shades: adding double shades or draperies can help increase your privacy. They also give you increased energy-efficiency and light control during the day.
Here are some details to think about when considering sliding door shades and blinds:
Are you wanting a window treatment product that operates horizontally (up and down) or vertically (side to side)? While most shading products operate horizontally, many homeowners prefer products that operate vertically in order to be able to push the shade or blind over just enough to crack the door open for a breeze or let the dog out.
Are you interested in motorized shades? Most products offer motorization options, but some don’t. For example, one of the most popular products for sliding glass doors, vertical blinds, do not traditionally offer a motorized option. We can help with sliding door motorized shades!
Is your sliding door really large? If so, your options for shades and blinds may be slightly more limited. Due to some product limitations, we may need to either split the sliding door into multiple shades (usually split on the frame of the door) or choose a window treatment product that allows for larger shades. Motorized shades are often recommended for large sliding doors!
Some of the better window covering products for sliding glass doors include:
Roller Shades: perfect for a clean, modern look.
Honeycomb Shades: offers multiple product options, including a vertical application that allows for side-to-side operation if needed.
Banded Shades: creates a dramatic look.
Vertical Blinds: budget-friendly option for covering sliding doors.
Panel Tracks: great for large sliding doors.
