Sliding glass door...giving me a headache

5 years ago

We bought a house almost 2 years ago and the final project is the window treatments which have been a nightmare. I have finally decided on the roller and cellular shades for most of the house. The last decision is the sliding glass door in the master. It's a large room but no wall space on one side because of closets. I had originally planned to use sliding panels but now feel it would block too much light (this is the only light source for the room). I then decided on curtains and am now back to considering rollers. The rep at the blind company recommended using 2 rollers for the blinds which I don't think I could live with because I am too OCD. I also don't want to pay a fortune because we don't plan to stay in this house too much longer but need some way to block the sun in the morning. If we did go with one large roller which is what I am leaning towards, where would it mount?? I have looked at tons of pics and some look so ridiculous. Thoughts are so appreciated. I am literally at a point where I can't make a decision about the final touches and I am so ready to be done with this house

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Debbi Washburn
5 years ago
If you are not staying in the house too much longer I would just do split drapes. There is enough wall space to pull them back for full sun. I would not spend an extra dime on that sort of stuff. Most people tear that stuff out so they can do their own thing.

Save your money for the new home
ga99
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks Debbi. That was certainly my most recent thought. I need blackout curtains and between the curtains and rod I am looking at spending at least $400. That's why I am back to other ideas. I cannot find panels that are wide enough and all have to be hemmed because of the height. (Only 8' ceilings)
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G W
5 years ago
Do you sew? A few less expensive panels can be quickly and easily lined with blackout curtain liner, and two can be sewn together, and the seam hidden in the folds of the drapes for the extra width.
ga99
Original Author
5 years ago
I don't sew. Although it would come in handy right now. I do have a friend that may be able to help me if it wasn't a huge job.
User
5 years ago
I agree with Debbi. If you don't have access to somebody who can sew, Ikea sells a kind of double sided tape that you can just DIY the length. I wouldn't recommend that over sewing for long term use, but if it's only for a couple of years it'll be ok. Blackout curtains often have kind of a plasticky backing that would stick really well to that tape.

As for the width, search Amazon. For example these are 100" wide, for $26 a panel. I like that they have a linen look. They might not be high end, but they'll be fine for temporary use. If you hate them, the returns are free and they make it so easy.
User
5 years ago
one other thing: you don't have to mount the curtain rod up near the ceiling, which is a current trend. you can mount it exactly the height that the curtains are, eliminating the need to hem them.
elcieg
5 years ago
Rod extending past the slider, you purchase one extra wide drapery panel. You have room to the right for the drapery to stack back.

This height for rod and width installed , except your panel will stack to the right.

Lots of extra wide options on line.
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Debbi Washburn
5 years ago
Get 2 panels - I did a quick search

Target! You could do this for so much less than $400. Just find something neutral