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WINDOW TREATMENT - HELP!

yesterday

Dilemma is I can’t put window treatments on the back door. They are fiberglass and it will void the warranty. Not changing the doors. In a perfect world the would have Roman shades. I need window treatments because not only does the room get hot and sunny but for privacy. What do you suggest? I would love to put curtains on each side however they would butt against my kitchen counter and I’m guessing that would be weird. The current keeping room/kitchen shades all match but I suppose can be changed. Please help!

Comments (28)

  • yesterday

    Mount two new shades, same as window shades, just above the doorway frame, not screwed into the trim. Sure, they will be taller than the other shades, but that's how door coverings often work. If you need to mount the shades into something sturdier than the wallboard, add a wood trim board between door frame and the ceiling, painted to match the white trim. It will look intentional.

  • yesterday

    Do you mean mount them on the trim like here? The only issue with that is when I open the door(s) they will hang straight down and not move with the doors.

  • PRO
    yesterday

    Fix the dilemma from the outside.

  • yesterday

    Judy- I’m confused what do you mean?

  • PRO
    yesterday

    Sorry...forgot a photo



  • yesterday

    Mount the shades between the ceiling and the top trim, above the narrow horizontal window.

  • yesterday

    I’d try mount a shade on a trim piece and then mount that onto the door using heavy duty command strips or the industrial double sided tape.

  • yesterday

    Do both doors open?

  • yesterday

    Yes they both open

  • PRO
    yesterday

    Adhesive or spring tension rods would not ruin the fiberglass or void the warranty given you position them correctly or secure them around the trim. Some window clings that act as blackout or private film might work as well.

    Your best bet is to call the manufacturer and ask them what can be used on it without it breaking_/Being destroyed.

  • yesterday

    Hi- where would I put the spring tension rod?

  • yesterday

    I had AI do this for me. What do you think?

  • yesterday

    Or I guess I could raise rod to at the top of the transom window glass- thoughts?

  • PRO
    yesterday

    Yes by spring rod tension I would place it where I marked here in red. It will be albeit very thin rods and preferably one on either side but it will be in the way when opening the door unless you use very thin curtains.

    Another option (B) is to remove the hutch and place elsewhere and use that space for a curtain. I marked here in black a long rod that would hold a large stretch of curtain housed on this wall when the doors are closed. And when you open, it wont be in the way.

    You might have to either sacrifice ease of use from option A to the loss of the hutch in option B. Unless you opt for window film which would solve both issues.

  • yesterday

    A spring tension rod won’t work there with the trim as there isn’t enough to latch. Could I mount a rod outside the trim?

  • yesterday



  • yesterday

    An arrangement like this would require relocating the furniture to the left, but it does solve the dilemma.




  • PRO
    yesterday

    @A S, yes. The picture I sent with the black lines which I haphazardly drew are the curtains. You will need to move the hutch elsewhere Or use a more narrow hutch there. And place a long thick rod above the door/trim with a brace in the middle. Pull the curtain completely to the left (where hutch was) when opening doors.

  • yesterday

    If you decide on blackout film have it professional installed to avoid air bubbles or misaligned edges. 2 Magnetic strips applied to the trim above each would allow for an individual shade for each door. I would suggest using the material in solar shades matching color of other window coverings in the room.

  • yesterday

    Be careful of using solar window film if the doors are new. These films can work to cut heat/UV, but adding any film to new windows/doors will usually void the warranty.

  • 23 hours ago

    Question…. Wouldn’t it be kinda weird just to just have curtains on the back door but roman shades elsewhere? Plus the fabric on the existing Roman shades is an older fabric and the curtains wouldn’t match the same fabric. I also really need the hutch for storage.

  • PRO
    23 hours ago

    Why not a roller shade mounted above the door hidden behind a nice simple valance in the same fabric as the other shades . I trully see no issue for privacy so heat and UV control can be a nice solar shaded roll down behind that same valance .

  • 22 hours ago

    What type of valance do you suggest? I have the 2 older Roman shades in the same fabric that can be pulled apart and possibly made into a valance but the only issue with that is the fabric is only as wide as the glass and I’m not sure how that would work because I can’t mount anything directly onto the door.

  • 20 hours ago

    A simple wood valance, either painted or stained, to hide the shade as Patricia suggests would work. No need to try and match fabrics. There are lots of vendors on Etsy selling them.

  • PRO
    18 hours ago

    If you need the hutch, dont want curtains and cant have the glass voided, I would just be ok with getting temporary rental type fixtures like 3M strips with velcro and putting any fabric you want up.

    If you do decide to use curtains or any type of shades, using a thick rod on the wall above with a jutting profile can work too.

  • PRO
    5 hours ago

    Mixing Roman shades on the windows with a different treatment at the doors can look intentional. A plain fabric that picks up one quiet color from the existing shades would be easier to coordinate than trying to match a discontinued print.

    Since both doors open and you need to keep the hutch, I would check the operating clearance before choosing the fabric. For the wall-mounted shade suggested above, ask the installer to show where the entire raised shade and its hardware would sit. It needs to clear the door swing, handles and trim; a Roman shade's folded stack can take more space than expected. A paper mock-up of that raised stack would help you test the idea before ordering.

    For privacy, check the proposed fabric at night with the room lights on. Do not assume a sheer or solar-screen fabric will provide the privacy you want after dark. An opaque lined option may suit that priority better.

    I work with Fredesigner, a custom window-treatment brand. I would also get the door manufacturer's written guidance before using adhesives or film, rather than assume a no-drill product is compatible with the warranty.

  • 1 hour ago

    Did you see the no-drill curtain rod holder that I posted above.