Expert Guide: Choosing The Best Patio Door Blinds

Ideas for patio door blinds and privacy

Privacy is something we all value and having patio doors means there is often a larger space to cover. However, with the addition of the right style of blind you can protect yourself and your family from any prying eyes.

Vertical patio door blinds

Vertical blinds are the perfect addition to any space for protecting privacy as the individual slats can be rotated to a degree where light is still able to flood the room, but will obscure the vision from the outside world in. Vertical blinds also add a stylish touch to the space, as you can choose from a selection of beautiful colours.

We also have the option of diffused vertical blinds, which have the same stylish impact yet are made from a material that will dilute the light, creating a cosy, comfortable atmosphere whatever the weather.

Best patio door blinds for easy access

Enrich patio doors with Illusion blinds

Perhaps the best option for blinds that offer easy access to and from your home are Illusion blinds. The elegant, flowing louvres can be easily parted to move through, before they gracefully fall back together, returning privacy to the room. 

Functional and fun Perfect Fit patio doors blinds

Perfect fit blinds are another excellent option for accessing or exiting your home. They are an incredibly practical and slim-line solution for uPVC doors. Simply clip them in place – no drilling or screws necessary, and we are good to go!

We have a selection of different Perfect Fit blinds – from wooden blinds to metal Venetian blinds, patterned roller blinds to Day and Night blinds. All of these are simple, yet effective choices for patio doors that are used regularly.

Choosing patio door blinds for light control

Patio doors tend to be found in rooms where we enjoy light but also want to maintain privacy. Illusion blinds are an outstanding solution here also, joining sheer and opaque fabrics which allow daylight to elegantly filter into a room whilst allowing a view to the outside. With a simple twist of the wand however, the two materials come together creating complete privacy. 

Enjoy the flexibility of day & night blinds

When it comes to being in control of light, Day and Night blinds are hard to beat. The innovative design of combining transparent and opaque materials into one blind makes them adequate, creating the perfect level of light required at any given time. 

Control light with roller blinds for patio doors

Unlike many of the aforementioned blinds, roller blinds give you the opportunity to add pattern and drama into your patio door. That said, roller blinds for patio doors can also be made from blackout, dimout or diffused materials.

Best patio door blinds for temperature control

With patio doors offering a large surface area of glass, retaining heat in the winter and keeping the space cool in the summer can be challenging. This is where honeycomb pleated blinds come in handy!

Honeycomb pleated blinds are perfect for keeping the space warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The honeycomb cells help regulate the temperature in the colder months by trapping the warmer air. This also has the benefit of saving energy, reducing costs and protecting the environment!

For the best thermally efficient doors, consider adding a beautiful thermal lined curtain outside of the door’s recess to keep snug in the winter.  

The best patio door blinds for visual impact

Creating a visually impactful space can be just as important as having a practical space.  What’s the point in having the opportunity to express ourselves if we don’t take full advantage of it?

Each of the blinds we’ve listed above is available in an exciting and diverse range of colours and finishes, while our roller blinds also offer the opportunity to add energising patterns to your decor. 

Curtains for patio doors ideas

Layering patterned curtains with perfect fit blinds, while practical, will also make a space feel more homely, and a layered effect will transform your patio doors into a beautiful centrepiece of the room.