2026 Window Treatments for Sliding Glass Doors

Sliding glass doors let in plenty of light, but unlike windows, you open them up and walk through. An obvious point, but it explains why sliding door window coverings should be customized: They must accommodate constant movement, door handles, and easy access without getting in the way. Our Fabric Works window treatment experts have spent years helping homeowners find solutions that address those needs, and for 2026, the options are better than ever.

Sliding Door Window Coverings Should Work

To determine which style best suits your sliding glass door, consider how the space gets used. A ground-floor patio door demands different privacy solutions than a second-story balcony entrance, while eastern morning sun requires different light control than a completely shaded back yard.

The style must also work with the door's mechanics — it should:

• Clear handles and locks
• Hang with enough weight that it won't sway every time someone walks past
• Stack far enough aside that you're not wrestling with it when opening and closing the door

We partner with Hunter Douglas, a luxury window covering brand with an impressive selection of window treatments for sliding glass doors.

Sliding Glass Door Treatment Ideas

Hunter Douglas customizes traditional and modern sliding door window coverings to suit different decor styles and practical needs. We've selected a few worth considering:

• Luminette® Sheer Panels are modern and elegant, with an airy design that uses sheer panels and integrated, 180-degree rotating 3-1/2" fabric vanes. They blend the best features of sheer drapery and vertical blinds to create a relaxing, radiant glow. These sheers come in a wide variety of fabrics, textures, and colors.
• Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds make bold statements, with flat, 11 ½" or 17" vertical fabric panels that slide from side to side. We can show you this sliding door window covering in 450 colors and numerous textures, with different openness factors and opacities. The panels connect to a bottom track and work with an interlocking bottom weight system.
• Duette® Cellular Shades are recognized for exceptional energy efficiency, thanks to their honeycomb construction that traps air in pockets, creating an insulation barrier at the window. Choose 3/8", 3/4", or 1-1/4" pleats and the industry's largest selection of fabrics and sizes. The Duette® Vertiglide™ operating system for vertical applications, such as sliding glass doors, uses the same fabrics. There are two options:
• Use one shade to cover the entire expanse of a sliding door
• Cover the door with a split-stack Vertiglide shade, with each side operating independently 
  
  

Partner With Fabric Works for Sliding Door Window Coverings

Fabric Works is family-owned and operated, and offers custom window treatments, luxury drapery, bedding, and pillows. Our design consultants will help you select window treatments for sliding glass doors, and our installation team will install them flawlessly. Visit our showroom or contact us for a consultation in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and Deer Park, WA; and Coeur d'Alene, ID.