If you’re looking to cover your sliding-glass doors, how do you know which window treatments will work best? While virtually any Hunter Douglas window treatment can be outfitted to cover sliding-glass doors, certain styles are better suited for large expanses of windows simply because they traverse horizontally, making them easier to operate on these applications.

Vertical Cellular Shades for Sliding-Glass Doors

Duette® Honeycomb Shades Fabric: Architella® India Silk   Color: Sira

Known for their superior energy efficiency, cellular shades are ideal for patio and sliding-glass doors—especially if you live in a particularly hot or cold climate. feature a unique honeycomb construction that traps air in distinct pockets, creating an extra layer of insulation at the window. For even greater energy efficiency, choose with their honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction. The honeycomb pleats of both products also stack tightly together when your shade is open for a clean, unobstructed view.

Duette® Architella® Honeycomb Shades Material: Alexa   Color: Modern Gray

Duette® Architella® Honeycomb Shades Material: Thea   Color: Hudson Gray

Vertiglide operating system

Lightlock system

Duette shades come in a variety of pleat sizes, colors, patterns and textures. And most fabrics will be white on the back, so you have a uniform look from the outside. With the  operating system specially made for vertical applications, you have the flexibility to use either one shade to cover the entire expanse of windows or two independently operated shades of varying opacities for more light control.

If your sliding-glass door is located in an area like a media room where you want to be able to achieve more darkness, choose the  system that features an innovative side-channel designed to trap and absorb nearly all incoming light.

Key Benefits of Cellular Shades

Their superior energy efficiency is invaluable for large expanses of windows like patio and sliding-glass doors in extreme hot or cold climates.

With an extensive fabric collection, cellular shades can work with virtually any décor.

The flexibility of using independently operated light-filtering and room-darkening fabrics on the same shade gives you more ways to control natural light.

Vertical Blinds for Sliding-Glass Doors

Skyline® Gliding Window Panels Fabric: Formosa   Color: Stormy Gray

While vertical blinds

offer a sleek, contemporary look that maximizes views. Made of flat, vertical fabric panels that slide side- to- side, Skyline panels are easy to operate and are available in over 450 colors and numerous textures, openness factors and opacities.

Key Benefits of Vertical Blinds

With so many fabric options and styles to choose from, they’re one of the most versatile solutions for your sliding-glass doors.

Vertical blinds have minimal stackback, enabling you to maximize your views.

Privacy Sheers for Sliding-Glass Doors

Luminette® Privacy Sheers Fabric: Voyant   Color: Daylight

room-darkening

Luminette® Privacy Sheers Fabric: Voyant   Color: Daylight

Luminette® Privacy Sheers Fabric: Terra   Color: Wild Rice

Key Benefits of Vertical Sheers

Vertical sheers have the functionality of vertical blinds with the classic elegance of draperies.

The sheers beautifully diffuse natural light, creating a soft ambiance in the room.

With hundreds of colors, patterns and textures to choose from, vertical sheers work well with almost any décor.

Woven Wood Shades for Sliding-Glass Doors

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades Fabric: Calliope   Color: Pebble White

Crafted from natural woods, bamboo, reeds and grasses,

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades Material: Soho   Color: Concrete

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades Material: Positano   Color: Pebbled Beach

Woven wood shades are versatile enough to work with many home styles, from island and Mediterranean to traditional—plus, they’re available in both horizontal and vertical applications, so you can carry the look throughout your home.

Key Benefits of Woven Wood Shades

They offer a truly one-of-a-kind, organic feel to any room.

Woven woods are extremely versatile and can fit almost any room décor.

Shutters for Sliding-Glass Doors

Heritance® Hardwood Shutters Color: Dark Oak

Shutters might not be the first window treatment you think of for sliding-glass doors, but their durability, energy efficiency and classic style make them an excellent choice.

In areas with high heat or humidity, you may want to consider hybrid or non-wood shutters for sliding-glass doors. Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters are the most durable option. They have the look of finely painted shutters, but they’re guaranteed never to warp, crack, fade, chip, peel or discolor, regardless of extreme heat or moisture.

NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters Color: True White

Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters   Color: White

Key Benefits of Shutters

They’re durable, energy efficient and classically beautiful.

With so many design options, you can find the perfect shutters to fit your style.

Because shutters are permanent fixtures, they can actually increase the value of your home.

Drapery Ideas for Sliding-Glass Doors

Draperies and side panels add a soft, elegant feel to sliding-glass doors and are available in a variety of beautiful, distinctive fabrics.

While drapery on its own is terrific for light control, enhanced privacy and added insulation, you’ll need to pair side panels, which are stationary, with another window treatment to reap those benefits. If you’d prefer side panels over drapery, choose your accompanying window treatment first, followed by your side panel selection.

Carole Drapery Fabric: Hope   Color: Natural

Carole Drapery Fabric: Sheriff Color: Powder

Key Benefits of Side Panels and Draperies

They create a soft, elegant feel to any room.

With so many patterns, textures and styles, there are endless design options.

Top Solutions for Sliding Glass Doors—At a Glance

Cellular Shades

Duette®

Cellular Shades

Duette Architella®

Vertical Blinds

Skyline®

Vertical Sheers

Luminette®

Woven Wood Shades

Provenance®

Shutters

Palm Beach®

Draperies

Carole Fabrics