Elevate Your Entertaining with Our Patio Door Covering Ideas

In the Bay Area, our indoor/outdoor entertaining spaces are part of a flexible living style that many homeowners enjoy. For those who enjoy this style of entertaining, your patio doors are more than just entryways; they’re focal points with the potential to set the tone for any gathering.

Rebarts Blinds & Shades helps clients select patio door coverings that encourage optimal flow between indoor and outdoor areas, provide light and privacy control, and create a comfortable experience for guests. So, if you’re ready to elevate your entertaining, our design experts are full of inspiring ideas for your patio doors.

Duette® Cellular Shades, the pioneer of honeycomb design, have air-trapping cells that provide insulation at the window. This design supports energy efficiency, potentially reducing energy costs. For sliding doors, you can opt for the Duette® Vertiglide™ system. You can use a single panel to cover the entire doorway or opt for a split stack configuration, allowing each side to stay fully open for easy flow. Each panel moves independently to close for privacy when you need it. This flexibility makes it easy to set the perfect mood for any gathering.

Modern vertical blinds are a practical, stylish choice for sliding doors, and today’s versions have evolved into sophisticated window treatments.

• Somner® Vertical Blinds offer an extensive range of colors, finishes, and textures to complement any interior, including smooth metals, textured fabrics, and other materials. The 3.5-inch louvers create a bold, clean-lined look, and stack from left, right, split, or center.
• For larger openings or a bold, modern look, Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds are an excellent option. These wide panels slide smoothly along a track and work well on patio doors. When open, they stack tightly to one side for unobstructed views. When closed, they showcase rich fabrics and textures. You can choose from over 450 colors and styles, with panel widths of either 11 ½" or 17". The interlocking bottom weight on these sliding glass door window blinds keeps movement smooth and effortless, while the proprietary hardware ensures the panels stay neatly stacked when not in use.

When clients want softer, airier patio door covering ideas, we recommend Luminette® Sheer Panels. This style has the soft, elegant look of sheer curtains combined with adjustable fabric vanes that tilt like vertical blinds. You can choose from different fabrics, textures, and colors, and even room-darkening versions if you need more privacy. The SofTrak™ hardware stays tucked away behind the fabric, so everything looks clean and moves smoothly without visible mechanics getting in the way.

Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation is a motorized window treatment operating system. It lets you operate shades through a tablet or smartphone using the PowerView® app, or with voice commands when connected to a smart-home system via the PowerView® Gateway. The system’s Pebble® Remote, recognized with a 2023 iF DESIGN AWARD, offers a tactile control option. Imagine the convenience of smart shades during your next gathering with PowerView® Automation. 

Our Rebarts Blinds and Shades Store team looks forward to helping you select the best sliding glass door window blinds and shades. Visit our showroom locations in Burlingame, Los Altos, Menlo Park, San Carlos or contact us for a consultation where we bring the showroom to you. We serve the Bay Area and San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.