What can I do for my patio doors aside from vertical blinds?

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We just moved to new home patio doors have vertical blinds -- HATE them. I need ideas on what to do. I still want my privacy but also light to get in for my plants. Thanks!

Cori Widen · Answer

Have you thought about making some simple curtains? You could use a very sheer fabric so that you still get sunlight...

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Home Depot sells rolls of privacy film that you can cut to the size of your door.

Johnchip · Answer

You could put up plantation style wood blinds. Check out Selectblinds.com, Blinds.com, Budgetblinds.com, Blindster.com for inexpensive custom

wood blinds. I did this in a sun room, turned put gorgeous.

Robert · Answer

I went to Ikea, They have hanging vertical rolls that hang down. many designs.If shut you can see out ,but light comes through.

Lmi14393911 · Answer

Thank you I ill check out Ikea

Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA · Answer

I had the same problem. Plus the sliding doors are in the kitchen and the only access to the back yard from the house. I have 3 dogs and 6 cats. In addition to the sliding glass door, there is also a large picture window right next to it, plus a window above over the kitchen sink. I purchased double rod curtain rods. Sheers underneath with medium weight curtains on the second rod. All washable. Works well for me and my lifestyle.

Libby · Answer

Attach Sliding barn style doors to the Exterior.

Jcraw · Answer

Check and see how the vertical slats are attached. You may be able to take the slats off and hook curtains on. I used those lightweight split key-rings (wire) 'O's'. Pretty grommet-tops are available now in semi-sheer curtains for your privacy and light.

Donna · Answer

Hunter Douglas makes a right to left, or the other way if you prefer, double layer,

1' pleated fabric door. When closed, it only takes up about 4' of space and when

opened, the pleats are vertical . It has a handle on the side that you use to open and close it and in the full open position, there is a light weight magnet that holds it closed. My friend has it in her home for her sliding door cover and it is just wonderful. It only takes a second to open and close it. It covers the whole door and my friend's is white so it lets in light, but one cannot see through it.

I don't know how many color choices they might offer. It is easy to vacuum.

Velma Petersen Herrig · Answer

Many years ago I had a patio door like that - so when I installed drapes I had the drapes hanging on both sides so that when open, they didn't cover the sliding doors at all, but I also had sheers which I had open only to to the opposite side from the door. This allowed all levels of privacy and light. If we were using the door alot, or keeping open for air, I usually had the sheers covering the half that didn't open.

Linda kelley · Answer

I just did a awesome technique on the windows

next to my front door. https://kelleysdiy.com/2017/03/14/window-priv... It's a pretty, very easy, filters the light, but best of all..you can see out...they can't see in!

Elizabeth · Answer

Hi, I have two large windows on my patio that are facing the street. I got privacy film in bambo. The film is white, the tall bambo canes are clear so you can see out but your neighbors can't see in. I love my windows now.

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