Making Curtains For A Sliding Glass Door

Here black and white striped draperies bookend black sliding doors.

Making curtains for a sliding glass door.

The whole length of a curtain rod for a sliding glass door is the reason why you must also choose the right brackets to support it. Commonly a bracket is necessary for every 30 up to 36 inches of the curtain pole. And like most sliding curtains it helps maintain privacy as it keeps the room darker. A durable single panel curtain next to sliding glass doors accentuate the look of your interiors even from the outside.

Sliding panels are a great way to cover a sliding glass door sliding curtain panels are similar to sliding room dividers because they slide on tracks and each panel moves independently from one another. Since sliding doors often see a lot of traffic especially in the summer you need window treatments that open and close easily and can withstand heavy wear. When i started researching ready made white drapes for sliding glass doors all i could find was ugly custom made ones that costs over 1000 per door. Areas such as the kitchen don t need those heavy curtains like bedrooms do.

If i only had to make two panels to cover one door i would have had this posted sooner but i had 4 doors to cover and i lost my production line mojo back in june. Emily solid color sheer window curtain scarf can be used alone or as a layering piece for a more lush look. Nicetown sliding door curtains wide thermal blackout patio door curtain panel vertical blind sliding glass door drapes draperies with back tab rod pocket gray w80 x l84 1 piece 4 5 out of 5 stars 856. Made from 100 polyester fabric with soft acrylic insulation which helps saves energy.

Draperies for sliding glass doors can enhance the formal feel of a space. Machine wash cold on gentle cycle. Use only non chlorine bleach when needed. Panel curtains provide the ideal amount of light into the room because you control how they sit.

Since the width of most two panel sliding doors is 72 inches choose a curtain rod that gives about 4 inches of room on each end past the door frame to bunch up the curtains when they re drawn on either side. Stay subtle with sheer curtains. An oversize white cornice trimmed in black runs from wall to wall crowning the room with dramatic glamour. Not all sliding glass doors are huge but even the smaller ones need curtains if you value your privacy.

Hang a thin metal rod close to the ceiling to maintain a simple and uniform look. In this case you must also pay attention to the whole length of the rod.