We get asked often at Davidsons Blinds and Shutters what the best soft furnishing options there are for sliding doors, customers are pleasantly surprised by the variety of options. We’ve put a quick blog together below to cover your options, you’ll also be glad to know we can provide all of these solutions..
So what are the best blinds for sliding doors?
Sliding doors can be very large in width and some blinds will not be able to span the entirety of your sliding door as they have width restrictions. But choosing window furnishings for sliding doors doesn’t have to be hard, let us explain our best product ideas for sliding doors;
1. Vertical/Pleated Blinds – are blinds with vertical slats which tilt together up to 180 degrees to let in a lot of light, or less light. Vertical blind tracks can achieve very large widths, perfect to cover your entire sliding door. The benefits are you can open just the side to access your door and they also close together for easy access to your sliding doors.
2. Panel Glides – are similar to vertical blinds but with individual panels. They can open to one side, both sides or together. Panel glide tracks can be made to very large widths and come in a range of fabrics and styles.
3. Veri Shades – are a fantastic solution for providing privacy and light control. Veri shades have no weights or chains, so they just simply sway and flow out of the way and settle into their original position when moved, which is perfect when you’re going in and out of your sliding doors regularly.
4. Roller Blinds – are one of our most popular blinds. Roller blinds are made from a stiffened fabric which is attached to an aluminium or timber roller that roll up and down. Roller blinds can be linked to achieve a larger width so they can span your entire sliding door. Linked roller blinds means you can easily roll down blinds on whichever side your sliding door is on.
5. Roman Blinds – are made from fabric that is designed to pleat when it is opened. When the blind is lifted up the cords pull all the slats together into one fold. Roman blinds require you to lift the blind all the way up to access the door, so although an option for sliding doors, it takes longer to use them.
So now that you know which window coverings are suitable for your sliding doors, start browsing our website for ideas, or please come into our Ballarat showroom and our friendly team will assist you!