patio door window treatment HELP!!
We just recently renovated our kitchen/family room. We have sliding patio doors that are south facing and get full sun right at dinner time. Previous to the reno we had drapery panels to block the sun, but we don’t have the room nor do I want drapery panels again.
Ideas to block the sun:
Roller shade mounted on the upper casing. Shade is encased in a “cassette” that is covered in the same fabric as the shade, OR we might be able to have a custom valance (fabric or wood??) made to conceal the roller but I’m not sure there’s enough room on the upper right???
Window film the door and valance - anyone have experience with these and how much sun is actually blocked??
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last yearMounting above the transom, def. However, any kind of fascia/cassette, and roller mechanism is gonna stick out. I'm concerned about that cabinet door being able to open fully. If that's not a concern, check out this phot of fascia above an event space door.
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last yearThat is my only concern. When there is space, an inside mounted fascia practically disappears!
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