For standard doors with windows, you'll want to pick something that is available with hold down brackets – these are optional components that install into the bottom rail of the blind and then attach to the door in order to hold you blind in place while the door opens and closes.&nbsp;Beyond that, think about how much privacy and light control you want to have. Remember that blinds and shades cannot be raised once the hold down brackets are installed, so horizontal blinds provide great flexibility since their slats can be rotated open or closed.&nbsp;<h4>Faux Wood Blinds:</h4>Available with a white and a variety of off-white and stain colors, these blinds are designed to replicate the look and feel of real wood blinds. And because <a href="/blinds/faux-wood-blinds?ft=door-blinds">faux wood blinds</a> have a high durability rating due to the engineered materials used during their manufacturing process, they can withstand exposure to sunlight, humidity and the rough treatment that can come from being installed on a door. &nbsp;&nbsp;<h4>Cellular Shades:</h4>These versatile shades are best known for their insulating properties, shielding indoor temps against outside heat or cold. <a href="/shades/cellular-shades?ft=door-blinds">Cellular shades</a> are available in either light filtering for light dampening with full privacy, or blackout for complete light blocking. You'll want to install the hold down brackets to attach the bottom of the shade to the door to prevent swaying and potential damage to the shade or your door. &nbsp;&nbsp;Just remember, you won't be able to raise the shade, so you'll lose your view out the door. So cellular shades are better suited to applications where privacy is more a concern than visibility outside.&nbsp;<h4>Aluminum Blinds:</h4>A great choice for homeowners who are looking for a door covering that's practical, sleek, and inexpensive, our <a href="/blinds/aluminum-mini-blinds?ft=door-blinds">aluminum blinds</a> utilize classic 1" slats and a baked enamel finish that makes them highly resistant to fading, chipping, and cracking. These budget-friendly blinds are a good choice for utility doors or of course if you have aluminum blinds throughout your home that coordinate. Eliminate glare from your doors and get the peace of mind you and your family deserve—all at an affordable price.

For French Doors:

Patio doors typically move side to side, so the best option is usually to get a window treatment that does that same. That allows you to partially draw the blind when needed to pass through the door, without having to fully open the blind – just open a few feet to create an opening and easily close them up again when you're back inside. <a href="/blinds/vertical-blinds">Vertical blinds</a> are the tried and true option in this case.&nbsp;Blinds and shades that raise up and down can be installed on sliding doors, but this usually isn't recommended. &nbsp;You'll have to fully raise the blinds every time you want to use the door, and if you install a single large blind to cover the door it can cause undue wear and tear on the cords. If you go this route, order a 2on1 headrail blind to split the blind into two operable sections, or install two side by side blinds. Otherwise, we recommend the following:&nbsp;<h4>Faux Wood Vertical Blinds:</h4>If you need to cover a large door or pair of doors, vertical blinds may be the best option for you. And if you're looking for vertical blinds that are affordable, easy to clean, moisture resistant, and built to last, our <a href="/blinds/vertical-blinds?material=material-faux-wood">Faux Wood Vertical Blinds</a> are your best option. Built with the same composite materials used in many of our other faux wood blinds, these window and door coverings require minimal maintenance, and they also ship with self-aligning wheeled carriers and self-lubricating acetyl parts, meaning you get years of hassle-free operation.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a great choice if you have horizontal wood or faux wood blinds in the rest of your windows as they provide a coordinating look.&nbsp;<h4>Fabric Vertical Blinds:</h4>Traditional PVC and faux wood vertical blinds aren't everyone's cup of tea when it comes to covering their doors, and if that's true for you, our <a href="/blinds/vertical-blinds?material=material-fabric">Fabric Vertical Blinds</a> may be just what you're looking for. Designed to be a mixture between traditional vertical blinds and drapes/curtains, these window coverings are built with a light-filtering fabric that lets soft, diffused light into your home while still protecting your privacy. &nbsp;&nbsp;Best of all, these blinds use sewn-in weights to hold them in place, making them ideal for patio doors that are frequently left open. And if you're looking for additional light blocking and stability, be sure to select the optional PVC backing before you place your order.

For sliding patio doors:

Design & Decor

Windows by Room

Unique Windows

Doors

Finding the right blinds for a door with a window can be tricky, here are some tips from Blindster.com on how to choose the right blind for your door.

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Best Blinds for Doors

With a 4.7 (out of 5) star rating, and more than 3,500 reviews, our <a href="/blinds/faux-wood-blinds/2-inch-deluxe-cordless-faux-wood-blinds">Deluxe Cordless Faux Woods</a> are our most popular privacy blinds of all. Like all horizontal blinds, you can rotate the slats open and closed to either let in light or to block the light and have full privacy. You can also rotate the slats partially open to let some light into the room while still preventing anyone from seeing inside.&nbsp;What sets these blinds apart is that the route holes (the spaces in the slats where the lift cord passes through) are positioned at the very back edge of the slat. When you close the blind, these route holes essentially "disappear", covered up by the slat above, to further enhance light blocking and privacy for this blind. So there are no holes outsiders can peek through, which guarantees you maximum privacy.&nbsp;They look like real wood, but one of their huge additional benefits is they’re more durable, resistant to moisture, and easier to clean than wood blinds. They’re also fade and warp resistant, and the standard cordless lift feature makes them easy to operate.

1. 2" Deluxe Cordless Faux Wood Blinds

These are one of our best sellers. Although they don't have the special offset route holes like our Deluxe Faux Woods, our <a href="/blinds/wood-blinds/2-inch-premium-wood-blinds">Premium Wood Blinds</a> are excellent for privacy and light control and are a customer favorite for their high-end construction and features (without having the high end price!).&nbsp;There is a special UV inhibitor that protects against fading and warping. For all horizontal blinds, wood is also the best natural insulator, giving you a little bonus when you have these blinds closed in the window.

2. 2" Premium Wood Blinds

These shades provide two great features to maximize your privacy while still giving you options for light control. The fabric on<a href="/shades/cellular-shades/cordless-blackout-top-down-bottom-up-single-cellular-shades"> this cellular shade</a> is completely opaque, blocking all light and prying eyes. This is also a great feature wherever you really want to darken the room, including bedrooms and nurseries, media rooms and more.&nbsp;However, there may be times where you still want some natural light to come into the room – that's where the top-down/bottom-up feature comes in. &nbsp;You can also lower this shade from the top to allow some light to pass through while still maintaining privacy; just keep the top of the shade high enough so no one can see in from outside.&nbsp;Cellular shades are excellent insulators as well, so you can get year-round energy savings by reducing your heat transfer through your window.

3. Cordless Blackout Top-Down/Bottom Up Single Cellular Shades

If blackout fabric is too much, you can opt for <a href="/shades/cellular-shades/super-value-cordless-light-filtering-top-down-bottom-up-single-cellular-shades">this light filtering shade</a> so that even when the shade is lowered, you still get diffused light through the shade to softly illuminate the room. Even though light can get through the shade, no one can see through it. At night, with the interior lights on, only vague shadows would be visible from outside of anything right against the window – but more than a few inches away and even the shadows are gone.&nbsp;This shade also features the top-down/bottom-up feature, so you can still optimize your light and privacy needs together without sacrificing one or the other. Plus, even light filtering shades are insulating, so you still get the energy efficiency benefits as well!

4. Super Value Cordless Light Filtering Top Down Bottom Up Single Cellular Shades

If you like the style of bamboo shades but are concerned about privacy (especially at night when an open weave would allow a pretty clear view inside), then our <a href="/shades/bamboo-shades/deluxe-bamboo-woven-wood-shades">Deluxe Bamboo Woven Wood Shades</a> are still a great option for you – just customize your shade with either a light filtering or blackout liner! &nbsp;These fabric liners are added to the back of the bamboo shade to provide greater light and privacy while still giving you the unique and organic look of a woven wood shade.&nbsp;This shade collection is also available with top-down/bottom-up if you would like to further enhance your privacy options. Enjoy the beauty of natural bamboo shades while still maintaining complete privacy!

5. Deluxe Bamboo Woven Wood Shades

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Privacy

Aluminum Mini Blinds

Need privacy? This selection of privacy blinds and shades are sure to meet your needs. Learn more in this post from Blindster.

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5 Best Privacy Blinds & Shades

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Covid-19

Blindster.com helped support national COVID relief efforts with a donation to United Way, helping those less fortunate to make ends meet during uncertain times.

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Blindster Supports National COVID-19 Efforts with Over $60,000 in Donations to United Way

You may have seen standard window shades composed of a single thick piece of fabric. <a href="/shades/cellular-shades?cell-layers=single-cell">Single cellular shades</a> differ from double cellular shades in that they are made out of fabric arranged in a "pop-out" cellular shape. This is why they are also known as "honeycomb shades." To explain further: if you’re looking directly at the shades as they sit in the window, they almost resemble a pleated shade. However, looking at the part of the shade that fits against the window frame you will see the cells that resemble honeycomb.&nbsp;With this design, single cellular shades are able to keep out more light, UV rays, and heat or cold than what's expected with standard shades.

Single Cellular Shades 

Like single cellular shades, <a href="/shades/cellular-shades?cell-layers=double-cell">double cellular shades</a> are also designed to serve the purpose of improving energy efficiency at the same time that they neatly fit into a room's color scheme. This type of window shade also has a cellular shape instead of being a single piece of fabric, but double cellular shades have an additional layer of cells. While single cellular shades have one pop-out layer of cellular shapes, double cellular shades have two. One layer closer to the room and one layer closer to the window. Another aesthetic difference is the size of the pleats. The pleats in a double cellular shade are typically smaller than the pleats in a single cellular shade. &nbsp;&nbsp;Double cellular shades serve the same purpose as single cellular shades, but to a greater degree. They block out more noise, temperature, light, and UV rays than their single-celled counterparts. &nbsp;

Double Cellular Shades 

There are several things to consider when deciding which type of cellular shades you'd like to use in your home. &nbsp;&nbsp;Single cellular shades are typically more attractive in appearance, so if you are looking for something sleek and stylish, single cellular shades are likely to serve you better than double cellular shades. &nbsp;&nbsp;If you live in an area with extreme weather or a lot of noise pollution, double cellular shades might be a better choice. Their second layer of cells provides more light-blocking capabilities in addition to keeping the temperature of your home regulated by preventing hot and cold air from passing through the windows. &nbsp;&nbsp;You may find that you have different visions for different rooms in your home. For example, you might want to block as much light and sound from your bedroom as possible but want to make sure that the morning sun floods your kitchen. &nbsp;&nbsp;Depending on the way that your home is positioned, you might want to protect the sides of your home that see the most sunlight with double cellular shades, while the more shaded sides of your home only need singles. There’s nothing that says you cannot combine shade types. The decisions you see fit for your home are completely up to you. No matter how you opt to cover your windows, you'll be able to choose an attractive, efficient option with shades.&nbsp;

Which Do You Need?

Common Questions

Cellular Shades

Whether you have just bought a new home or you're simply planning on redecorating, you have a lot to consider as you transform your living space.

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What's the Difference Between Single and Double Cellular Shades?

The right blinds can actually highlight your view of the outside world. You just have to choose blinds that best fit the size of the window and mesh with the rest of your home.

1. They can spoil the view

This myth might scare the clean-conscious; fortunately, you can buy blinds that are easy to maintain. It just depends upon the material. Most of the custom blinds in the market are <a href="/blog/how-to-clean-your-blinds-and-shades/">very easy to clean</a>; all you have to do is to dust or wipe lightly with a damp cloth when needed.

2. They are hard to clean

This is another myth about blinds that refuses to fade. The durability of blinds depends on their material. Some types of blinds, for instance, aluminum, wood, and faux wood blinds are incredibly durable and can last years.

3. They are not long-lasting and can break easily

The hanging cords of corded blinds can be hazardous for kids as well as pets; however, you can wrap up the extra stretch of the threads to minimize the risk of an accident. Additionally, you can choose from a variety of cordless and motorized window coverings, which can be run with one touch of a remote control button or even a smartphone.

4. You can't have them in your home if you have small children

Regardless of the size of your window, there are custom made window blinds that can fit it. High-quality blinds are readily available in the market. Select any type you want to install and have it customized to match your exact specs for a better style and fit.

5. There are few choices in the market

Most people believe that something can only be of good quality because it's expensive. Well, the reality is that there are lots of replicas out there and distinguishing amongst them is never an easy thing. You can choose from a wide range of pocket-friendly blinds that will fit your budget and install blinds in any room of your home without breaking the bank. <a href="/">Browse our selection</a> today!

6. Expensive means the best quality

Blinds are the most economical window treatment options in the market today. They come in numerous sizes and colors, as well as style. Whichever type of blind you are looking for, don’t let myths stop you from buying high quality blinds. Visit Blindster today for a wide variety of quality blinds.

Bottom Line – Don’t Let Myths Confuse You

Myths

Vertical Blinds

There are a concerning number of myths surrounding blinds, which can complicate things for the average customer. Fortunately, we have you covered! 6 Myths...

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6 Common Myths About Blinds

Regardless of the type of blinds you have – Metal, wooden or fabric, the following tips will help you clean and maintain your blinds:

Tips on how to clean your blinds

Most metal blinds are made from aluminum, and they are known for their durability. They can withstand exposure to the sun for long without getting damaged. To clean your metal blinds, use a dry rag to wipe the dust. If it has been a while since you last cleaned your blinds, use gentle soap and clean water.

Aluminum blinds

These types of blinds are often treated using a unique finish to help repel stains. Of course, they will collect dust, so regular dusting with a feather duster or using the soft brush attachment of a vacuum is necessary. Use a good quality furniture polish to clean the <a href="/blinds/wood-blinds">wood blinds</a>. Get a clean cloth and spray the furniture polish on it and wipe the slats individually.&nbsp;

Wood blinds

While wood blinds look great, if you want a natural look of wood, <a href="https://www.blindster.com/blinds/faux-wood-blinds">faux woods</a> are a great alternative, especially because they are more affordable compared to wood blinds. Additionally, cleaning and maintaining them is easier. Faux wood blinds aren’t affected by water because they are more resistant to moisture than actual wood. To clean them, use a soft clean rag with soap to wipe down the slats.

Faux wood blinds

Are your blinds old and worn out? While cleaning them may be easy, replacing your discolored blinds will upgrade the look of your bedroom, living room, or kitchen. Your new blinds will improve the aesthetic features of your home while keeping your loved ones safe.

Replace your old window blinds

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Cleaning

White Blinds

Even the most meticulous homeowners forget to clean their blinds; however, if that is you, you might want to make a habit of it. When you neglect your blinds,...

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Keeping White Blinds Clean

If your guests are planning to stay for more than a couple of days, they will want to take their clothes and personal items from their suitcases. Ensure that you clear the dresser drawers and leave some empty hangers.

Clear the drawers and closet spaces

Include a basket filled with disposable toothbrushes, fresh towels, over-the-counter medication, and toiletries. This means that your guests won’t have to bother you in case they forgot anything at home.

Prepare an amenity basket

Don’t put an old squeaky bed into your guest room and expect that your guests will enjoy their sleep. The squeak will awaken them. It’s also important that you invest in a quality mattress and an assortment of pillows and pillowcases to make the bed as comfortable as possible.

Make the bed more comfortable

To bring life into your guest room, add fresh flowers. These flowers will also give your space a nice scent. Additionally, if your room is a little bland, adding fresh flowers will improve its color.

Fresh flowers

Nothing will help your guests relax more than an inviting bed with soft and clean linens. To transform your guest room into a luxurious space, go for white cotton sheets. A linen duvet cover is also an excellent guest-bedroom choice. Its crinkly appearance means that your guests won’t need to spend time making the perfect bed.

Bedding

Most of your guests will sleep best in complete darkness. To help create the perfect sleeping environment for your guests, you may need a blackout . If you install a shade or blinder first, you must add another layer. The layer may include patterned curtains or sheer ones. To brighten up your guest room, get curtains with attractive patterns.

Install shades and blinds

Holidays

Guest Room

Decorating

Your guests deserve a comfortable and restful guest room - check out these tips from Blindster.com

Tips to Get Your Guest Room Ready Before the Holidays | Blindster Blog

Tips to Get Your Guest Room Ready Before the Holidays

Custom blinds and shades help, hacks and tips from Blindster that help you get your home done up custom, cheap, easy and classy.

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