Door Blinds
Door window blinds allow you to put on those funky clothes, make the world go away, and enjoy the solitude of you own home. No one wants to be exposed to the world, but with that gorgeous etched glass front door you need a door window blind.
Door blinds come in two types one of which is blinds that you can hang on the door and raise and lower over the exposed glass which will be discussed in this entry. The other is blinds that are encased in glass which fit in the opening on the door.
With the exception of verticals and vertical type blinds all other type of blinds can be mounted on the door and lowered to give you privacy.
The vertical type will swing too much at the bottom when you open the door, and then will get caught between the door and jam when you close them.
Solid blinds like roman shades, roller shades and double cell honeycomb shades will give you privacy but will limit your ability to see out. You only have one set of options privacy or no privacy.
Slatted blinds such as wood blinds, fauxwood blinds and mini blinds
allow you the option of having privacy yet tilting the slats in such a way as to let light in, see out and still have privacy.
Regardless of which type you choose, there are other considerations you should be aware of. In order to maintain privacy your blind should be a minimum of two inches wider than the glass, although three inches would be better if you have the room. If the blinds are smaller than this people will be able to see in from the side.
Check the distance from the door handle to the frame. You need to have enough room for the door window blinds to fit between (a two inch blind needs two inches, a one inch blind needs one inches, etc).
When you order your blinds make sure you order hold down brackets. These attach the bottom of the shades to the door and eliminate the blind flopping around when you open and close the door.
The choices of color and style are as varied as the people looking at them. You should be able to get the exact color and style you want. Do not choose a blind just because someone else has one. Choose it to serve your wants and needs.
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