How to Dress Sliding Glass Doors

Wondering how to dress doors? Sliding glass doors are a wonderful feature in any home, allowing an abundance of natural light to flood the interior spaces. However, there may be times when you’ll want to control the light entering through these expansive openings for privacy, glare reduction, or ambiance. Fortunately, most window treatments can be used on sliding doors, but, given the large size, styles that traverse horizontally are often easier to operate and more practical.

Hunter Douglas Luminettes

Hunter Douglas Luminettes offer a stylish and versatile solution for sliding glass doors. These unique window treatments feature soft fabric vanes attached to a sheer backing, providing a perfect blend of light diffusion and privacy control.

The sheer fabric gently filters natural light into the room, creating a warm ambiance while protecting your furnishings and floors from UV rays. Luminettes offer the widest range of light control possible, from fully open to completely closed, with the ability to adjust the vanes to any position in between for precise light and privacy management.

Hunter Douglas Duette Vertiglide

Hunter Douglas Duette Vertiglide is an innovative cellular shade designed for sliding glass doors. These shades traverse horizontally and feature a unique honeycomb construction that traps air, creating an insulating layer for enhanced energy efficiency.

Available in sheer, light filtering, and room darkening options, Duette Vertiglide offers customizable light control and privacy. The shades’ minimal stackback ensures an unobstructed view when fully open, making them a practical and stylish choice for sliding doors.

Hunter Douglas Skyline Window Panels

Introduce contemporary elegance to your sliding doors with Hunter Douglas Skyline Window Panels. These wide vertical panels glide smoothly on a track, allowing you to cover the entire door when closed or stack them neatly when open, effortlessly controlling light and privacy.

With clean lines and a streamlined appearance, Skyline Window Panels make a modern statement on large glass expanses. They also coordinate beautifully with Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades or Designer Roller Shades, creating a cohesive look throughout your room, even with different window types.

Hunter Douglas Provenance Woven Wood vertical drapery

For a stylish and eco-friendly option, Hunter Douglas Provenance Woven Wood vertical drapery adds natural beauty with vertical panels crafted from materials like woods, reeds, bamboo, and grasses. As sunlight filters through the woven fibers, it creates a warm and inviting ambiance that’s hard to resist.

But they aren’t just for looks — these vertical draperies are practical too. You can choose to have them lined for greater light control and privacy, ensuring your space remains comfortable and serene.

Hunter Douglas Shutters

Hunter Douglas Shutters offer a classic look and quality craftsmanship in durable materials and sophisticated finishes. Unlike traditional hinged shutters, these innovative bypass track shutters feature panels that glide smoothly on tracks and floor guides, making them perfect for sliding doors. With the ability to tilt the louvers, you have excellent control over light and privacy. And optional divider rails allow separate adjustment of upper and lower louvers for even greater flexibility.

Operable Drapery Panels

Custom operable drapery panels offer a tailored and stylish solution for your sliding doors, combining the elegance of custom textiles with the practicality of easy opening and closing. With a variety of pleat styles, unlimited fabric options, and customizable hardware, you can create a look that perfectly complements your door and decor, Choose from light-filtering or room-darkening linings for precise control over natural light and privacy.

There are so many options for dressing your sliding glass doors, from versatile Hunter Douglas products to custom solutions tailored to your unique style and needs. At Parkway Window Works, our experienced team is dedicated to helping you navigate the wide array of choices, offering expert insight and advice to ensure you find the perfect fit for your home. We are uniquely equipped to handle every aspect of your project, from professional measurements to ordering, fabrication, and installation. 

Trust us to bring your vision to life with stunning window coverings, sliding door treatments, and more that will enhance the beauty, functionality, and comfort of your space.