The Beachy Hack To Give You More Privacy On Your Glass Doors

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Having large windows on exterior doors brings in a ton of beautiful natural light, which can brighten up entryways and make a home feel more open and welcoming. Window-filled doors, such as French doors, also offer a great view of your yard, creating a connection between the inside and outside. The sunlight and views of green spaces can help lift your mood. While glass doors have their benefits and are certainly aesthetically pleasing, privacy can be a concern, especially when the exterior door faces the street or neighbors' homes. This is one of the reasons people choose to add curtains to this unusual place — for privacy. They can also add a bit of style.

If you are looking for glass door coverings that are not the traditional set of curtains or blinds, there's an easy and inexpensive hack you might be interested in. It involves hanging a beach mat over your door. What makes this hack perfect for covering exterior doors is that you can easily hang curtains without a rod or a set of brackets. Since many beach mats are made from woven material, all you need to do is screw or glue a couple of hooks into the top corners of your door frame and hang the mat from them. Push the hook through the gaps in the weave. When you want to let in some light, remove the mat and put it to one side.

While this door curtain hack isn't a drag to set up, you need to ensure you select the correct mat. The first step is to measure your glass door. You want to make sure you choose a mat that covers all the windows without obstructing the door handle. Measure from the sides, top, and bottom of the window panes. When you have your measurements, it's time to pick out a beach mat. These mats are typically affordable, but come in different shapes, sizes, materials, and even edging colors, so shop around. As far as beach mat material goes, this set of two Dependable Industries Inc. Essentials Natural Straw Beach Mats would be an easy option. Straw is not only an attractive material for hanging in your home, but these mats are also a good length and width for covering standard doors with windows.

When you are ready to let more light into your home, removing the beach mat from the window is one option. Another option is to roll it up and secure the roll at the top of the door frame with some twine or short bungee cords. This hack is great for doors with windows, but it can also work for standard windows. Attach the mat to the window frame in the same fashion as the door. To let light in, roll the mat to the top of the window frame and tie it to keep it in place. You could also glue two pieces of ribbon to either side of the mat at the bottom. Roll the mat up and tie the ribbon in a neat bow.