Window coverings....sliding glass door and windows??? I need your help
Elle
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Kitchen Window Coverings and Sliding Glass Door
Comments (13)We put white plastic verticals in our entire house in 1988 as a "temporary" window covering. We took them down last year when they started cracking. LOL We looked all over for different window ideas. I like contemporary, and I wanted the panels (like vericals, but wider and can't be turned on an angle), but at the time they were very expensive. We had a plantation shutter guy come out and give us a quote, and it was about the same. One note, I had called Sunburst Shutters first, and then saw a special at Expo. (Calling them myself directly turned out to be the cheaper route.) We decided that these would add value to our home, be beautiful, and easy to take care of. We were right. We love them. We plan to add some dummy curtain panels to the ones in the family room, and the living and dining room. Our sliders have big panels that slide to either side. They are awesome. We have three panels in the LR, and one in the FR. If you have wall space on either side, you could stack them and have the whole slider open. The only one I don't absolutely love is the one above the sink because he made it an acordian. I don't like the way it opens, but it was the only way to do it because of the cabinets. I just open the slats and I get lots of light. I like no covering over the kitchen window too, but because of privacy and security, I chose this. Splatters just wipe right off. All of the others can open up all the way to either side just like outside shutters. Here's a picture I took of it the night before our granite install. It shows it the best. Take a look at the morning sunrise. This is the only view of the kitchen nook. Here you can see the sliders. They look great with the slats open, or we can open it by sliding one or two panels. ...and for fun, here's my view from my computer right now. It's Florida...it almost always looks like that! Good luck with your decision!...See MoreWindow coverings for sliding glass door in master bedroom?
Comments (7)You have a lovely view, but I'm betting that (depending on your zone, of course) there will be times when it is either too hot or too cold outside, and you will want more protection from the elements than your glass doors provide. I have sliding glass doors at both ends of my sun porch, and have countless times thanked myself for installing thermal drapes over them. The drapes easily slide aside when the weather is good and then just soften the edges a bit, but are there to provide protection, additional warmth or coolness, and privacy when desired. Although even sheers will provide some warmth, they will not keep out the heat of the sun or the chill of a cold wind nearly as well, not will they afford full privacy when that is desired. Here is a link that might be useful: Drapes vs Curtains article....See MoreNeed help covering sliding patio door.
Comments (5)We have vertical blinds on our patio door too - nothing fancy, but they are not closed often. The door faces SE, and in the winter we love that sunshine streaming in! As others pointed out, we can adjust the angle of the blinds to let in light while blocking direct rays....See MoreNeed advise for the impact glass windows and doors.
Comments (4)Sorry for the bad format, its phone copied from a pdf file put out by University of Florida has few sources and names. "There are testing standards set forth by the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) and/or others that must be met before a window is certified as being impact-resistant. One of the most stringent testing requirements is referenced in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) section of the Florida Building Code, which applies to Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Every exterior opening, residential or commercial, must be provided with protection by shutters or impact-resistant windows against wind-borne debris caused by hurricanes in the HVHZ. The Florida Product Approval System, under the Florida Building Commission, covers products that affect the structural integrity of buildings—therefore windows are included. A company may have its products approved for local or state use. Click on “Product Approval” at www.floridabuilding.org for more information. Note that not all areas of the state require impact-resistant windows. Check with your local building official to determine if you live in such an area. However, if this is a concern, Miami-Dade County has the strictest test protocols in the country for wind-borne debris, air and water tests. The Florida Building Commission recognizes products receiving Miami-Dade NOAs as state-approved products."...See MoreElle
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
PROMichael O’Brien, a Smith & Noble In-Home Designer
6 years agoVertical for the slider and horizontal sheer Shadings are a soft and elegant way to dress your windows while providing lots of options for privacy and light control. You could also add fabric valances or cornices for a decorative touch without overwhelming the space.
Mike
6 years agoI would look at white plantation shutters for the windows and a Vertiglide on the slider since you use it every day. I would then either add a cornice over the Vertiglide or some drapery side panels. Now if you have young children I am going to change my Vertiglide recommendation to a vertical. I know no one like verticals but if you have sticky little hands, you want to be able to clean the blind easily! When they have grown to the point where you don't have to worry about that anymore, then you can move to a Vertiglide or something else.
Here are some links to a blog you may want to look at for ideas.
https://dressthatwindow.com/beauty-of-shutters/
https://dressthatwindow.com/i-hate-verticals-what-else-is-there-for-sliding-glass-doors/
https://dressthatwindow.com/drapery-side-panels-complete-the-look/
Not a perfect example but just trying to give you a sample of the combination of shutters, a Vertiglide and a cornice board.
You can really dress up the windows on that back wall to look great!
Good Luck!
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