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Cathy wrote: \u201cWe have a three-season porch with large windows that face east, but our biggest problem is our sliding door to the right \u2013 we can\u2019t figure out how to decorate that dumb door! I don\u2019t like what we have, but I think wood might be too heavy.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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We often suggest panel track blinds for sliding doors, but this is a tight space that may look cramped with a large window treatment. Vertical cellular shades are a good choice for energy efficiency, but they would clash with the rustic theme of Cathy\u2019s porch. We agree with Cathy\u2019s concern that wood blinds could be too heavy, so we chose a caramel-colored grain for the sliding door and<\/em> the smaller windows to lighten up the room\u2019s tone. Here\u2019s the well put together room with Levolor\u00ae Faux Wood Vertical Blind Visions\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Levolor\u00ae 2\u2033 Visions Faux Wood Horizontal Blinds<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The color really draws focus to the ceiling and lightens up the space, and Cathy loved the suggestion! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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