Question for slider door?PETS

18 years ago

Since there were so many good responses to the query for pets on furniture, I HAVE to ask for your input.

I have 2 dogs that spend most of their time in the kitchen. We have a slider behind the table which opens to the deck. Needless to say, the dogs do spend time looking out the window there (I say its their TV). Anyway, I have had vertical blinds there and did have a little valance across the top horizontal blind )since the beginning. I do dislike the verticals, but honestly, if the dogs slobber on them they just wipe clean and they dont hold onto any dog hair(which we have Pulenty!!). Since I am revamping my kitchen - I have to ask what kind of decor or window treatments you have for sliders that are dog compatible? (and, look nice too)

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gk5040
18 years ago
I dont have a dog, but a cat. We dont have a treatment on the slider itself. I had a custom made valance which is very pretty and dresses up the slider, we had the slider window tinted by 3M. Do you have a privacy or sun issue?
oceanna
18 years ago
Great question. My dogs go in and out my slider. I have vertical blinds on it and I keep them drawn way to the other side. Once in a blue moon on a hot summer day I close them. I have a topper over the slider. I can't imagine having draperies there unless they pulled only to the "away" side. They'd get dirty. But drapes that pull away from the opening only (one panel, not two) might be an option for you. When you had guests you could have them closed at night if you liked.
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kats
18 years ago
Our dogs love looking out too. I have french doors and don't plan to cover them with anything (privacy is not an issue). I just wanted to chime in because calling the windows your dog's TV is priceless.

In another home we had a slider with a drape that was always pulled open and a wooden box valance DH made (again privacy was not an issue). I figured if the drape was always open why even have it? But not seeing pics of your kitchen I don't know if just a valance or maybe nothing would work best for you.
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Original Author
18 years ago
We hardly ever close the blinds, but it is a southern exposure and it is more of a sun issue than a privacy issue. I do like to be able to close it even if I only do that maybe 3 times a year.
This is probably not the best picture, but I have it saved and it does show the sliders. Note on the bottom right is one dog bed aka bean bag.
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Original Author
18 years ago
Well, still no inspiration?
Hoping to get that great suggestion from the deco pro's here.
annzgw
18 years ago
If you want to keep the verticals, consider the fabric type for a softer look. I have verticals on one of my sliders for ease of use and control of light. I also own dogs and I've had no problems with the fabric vanes getting dirty or collecting dog hair.
I don't like the 'valance' that comes with some verticals. If the rail isn't a trimline style (like Hunter Douglas) then I'd recommend using a wood cornice or decorative wood trim piece.

Drape panels are an option, but after reading that you have trouble with dog hair and slobber, it's unlikely you'll be happy with them.

Also, if you stay with verticals, I'd go with a color that blends with the wall.