Covering Your Patio Door

For the longest time verticals were the popular way to cover a large patio door. They were perfect when they came out. Verticals allowed you control the light coming into the room. You could have them closed, tilt them either left or right, or you could pull the verticals all the way open. The allowed for easy access to use your patio door. They did all of this at a good price. Yet, there were some draw backs. If you have plastic vanes, they loud clanking of the vanes blowing in the wind when the door was open. There was also the tangled mess of the weights and chains that come with the fabric vanes. Well, you can throw those chains away now. Here are a few options:





1.) The easiest change you can make would be to add an Ado Wrap to your existing vertical. An Ado Wrap is a sheer fabric that is designed to snap around each vane ont he veritcal. The fabric will soften the harsh look of the vanes as well as soften the light that is coming in the room. The Ado Wrap comes in a variety of colors and patterns.





2.) If you would like more privacy on your patio door, you can try a Vertiglide by Hunter Douglas (pictured right). Vertiglide is a honeycomb cellular shade that move vertically across your opening instead of horizontally. Vertiglide will give you the privacy that normal cellular shades give. It will also provide insulation for you patio door. It will enable you to keep the unwanted cold/heat out of your house. It easy to use and gives you the same versatility that a vertical gives you. It can draw left, draw right, or be a center draw.



3.) Another option is the brand new Hunter Douglas Skyline. This versitale product can be used to cover your windows or as a room divider. The skyline is a perfect to cover large window and patio doors. Skyline uses panels to cover the window. the panels come in either 11 1/2" or 17" sizes. They stack into a small spac eon the side of your window like a vertical. Perfect to cover a wall of windows in a condo or high rise building. There are many options with the skyline. There are a variety of fabrics that can be used to change the opacity of you gliding panels as well as colors.