Oh - if it matters, there will be windows casement windows flanking the fireplace where that plywood is, so will need to work there, too.

bamboo shades, or roman?

I love the doors. I would do solar shades. I per window so that they operate independently. They let the light in. White to match the doors

motorized zebra shades or honeycomb shades

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hweBt8JOowc

see shades here.

Motorized Roller Shades

Or you could go with Zebra Shades

IMO you don't need motorized unless you can't reach the controls (doesn't seem like that would be an issue with those doors) or have a health issue that makes motorized helpful to you.

is it imperitive that all of them have window coverings? you can't leave them as is?

some options.

woven woods:

I like this look:

cellulars

shutters

or this look:

Well you don't "need" motorized, just an option.

I'm thinking they would be "up" most of the time and just "down" in the evening

for privacy. Let us know what you go with.

Beth H. I feel like we'll want to have something for the evening when it's all lit up inside. They look out on our small-ish and private backyard, but I'd still feel unpleasantly exposed. We live in Seattle, too, where it gets dark really early for a good part of the year (until it's suddenly light until 11:00 p.m.). Plus just for safety (burglaries of convenience kind of thing).

Funny - I saved the same picture of the white shades flanked by white curtains. I'm definitely considering something like that. I'm actually thinking now that I might like having the curtains cover some of the sidelights, as I can't stop feeling uncomfortable with so much glass. If they're not too heavy, we could probably squash them up to the sides pretty well, if we wanted. I have an antiquated fondness for beautiful draperies, anyway.

Oh - another possible consideration in the mix is the windows which went in after the doors so I now have a picture. Those do look toward the street but the view in is mostly shielded by a fence.

Yes, that would change things up a little. Now my thinking is drapery panels that would hang beautifully in the daytime, but in the evening when it gets dark outside, pull them over - if need be. Drapery would soften all the windows. So panels each side of the small windows and a panel on each side of the huge mass of windows/doors. Hang from ceiling to floor.

I think curtains would look amazing and solve the problem of you feeling so exposed with your wall of glass. I'd try curtains to start and if you feel like you need more privacy, add some bamboo/wood blinds or a more sheer roman blind to let in light.

@Zara Personally I would go with motorized shades for the simple fact that it's convenient. Nothing is cooler than just pressing a button and having something motorized do all the work for you. Another option with motorized is to go automated. You can use your smartphone to control the shades from anywhere and even set a time and day for the shades to raise and lower.