Em & Terry: We are so glad that you liked the video. When I first began to work with Blind Appeal 8 years ago, I was amazed at all the options for sliders! Thank you for the compliment and we are glad you found it useful! I will pass along your kind words to Chris!

I agree with you, Great video!! Competition is my 1st guess 🤦

I wonder that about a lot of videos, like this one, that seem top notch but get thumbs down votes.

Because the window covering options are not in the sliding glass doors but on the outside.

Are they shades or blinds?

@@dani23dani85 They are full length shutters

We are building a new house and went with blinds between the window panes as well.

Hi, ditto 10, what you did in your home sounds like a very interesting and ingenious design. Would you mind explaining a little bit, what you meant by “…extend the top railing on either side of the doors to allow the shutters to clear all the glass areas…”. 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️

@@MsCmsh He means sliding shutters, which have an extended top panel to allow for the railing.

They're still around. Something that works well is a combo of room darkening drapes with room darkening blinds.

Which model panels did you use? Thanks

@@camcam3087 I used dark grey with white high lighted lines. So classy…

Is there a way to send a picture and link to the product?

Manual or electric? I've only seen manual panels at Ikea.

True but i like these modern options as well

Sounds interesting. Although I am having a heck of a time picturing what it looks like.

This would be a perfect alternative.

I use to think that but they have improved so much, different colors and material 😊

@Frances take them down. Order some curtains. That’s easy. 😁

They block so much view it’s not worth it at all

C Z, They are expensive, but worth it,I had mine installed by Lowe's and payed monthly. I get so many compliments.

I agree Herbert! Chris did a great job explaining all the options. Thank you for letting us know!

Thank you! We do free estimates in the state of Idaho.

You might want to purchase a valance with returns. This may be available at either your local vendor or maybe even Lowes or Home Depot.

A lot of rentals will opt for roller shades in place of the vertical blinds.

Yes, if you put a bracket in the middle of the rod, then you would have to have a split draw drape, unless it’s a traverse rod. Unless, you get a rod that is substantial enough to not bow without a middle bracket. Hope this helps!

@@BlindAppealMeridian thank you for the info!

@@tfh-rw9vb You are welcome!

You actually can do that as well. And I should have specified that in the video as well. Thank you for pointing that out.

There are a handful of options for hanging drapers. Overall, they fall in the categories of curtain rods or traverse systems. The one you see in the video is a decorative traverse, meaning the operating pieces are looped inside the pole so it glides right across. Hope this helps.

I am with you - those door handles are an issue I don't see as how to deal with for french doors. Verticals work, but what else can you do other than drapes?

@@robinq5511 I like the doors with the blinds between the glass. Anderson makes them. Unfortunately, in my case, the contractor didn't listen to my wish to have them on the addition. The type he installed doesn't have them. I could have ordered them when I had custom-sized replacements made for another room, but since the two doors are separated by about 20 feet, it would have looked weird. Someone needs to make blinds that fit over the glass and cover only the glass, not the entire door. Betting some brilliant person could come up with an after-market install. Maybe 1/2" inch blinds, enclosed in glass that mounts over the door glass on the room side. No doubt it could be made so there is no distortion in the view. Room darkening blinds would be nice.

@@cappyfann750 My newest set of French Doors has the inside blind option - wish I had done it on the others too. Custom shades might work IF I can find a contractor...since you have to avoid the door handles. Drapes are too expensive especially when you also have cats!

No. French doors slam and bang in the wind .. bad idea

I did that but it cost over $5,000.00 in 2018. I got honeycomb shades between the glass. It has easy access to remove blinds. Plus you can take out grills if you want. It has 3 panes of glass. I love this door in my great room. I even got the screens French doors. Very heavy, well built door. However 3 years later, Pella quit offering this same door that I wanted for my master bedroom which was nearby the first door. I did not get the new style because it would not match in many ways. My favorite window treatment is plantation shutters- I have had them for 20 years and they are still in style.

Thank you for your critique! We are a professional window treatment company, and true, not a professional video company. I will do my best to proofread and produce informative content. I appreciate the pointers and am learning as I go.

Jcpenney has curtain rods in store and online

Well, that's YOUR opinion.😲😲

Not on a sliding glass door though. If the door opens and closes vertically, putting a horizontal roller shade on it just doesn’t make sense. Having to raise it up and down just to go outside and then not be able to lower it once outside makes no sense. I do like the solar shades though.

Well that's what they are.