Up until now we have only been focusing our discussion on one placement of blinds – the window, and while this is the most popular market for blinds, we would be amiss if we didn’t devote some attention to door blinds. For many of you this will be an irrelevant subject, as all your doors are solid and thus have no need for blinds. But for others, you may have a door with a glass pane in it, or indeed a big glass sliding door, that needs some sort of covering on it. The biggest difference between a door and a window is, of course, the fact that traffic comes and goes through doors, and they tend to be opened and closed a whole lot more than windows. Usually you will open your window in the morning to let the breeze and fresh air, and close it back up at night, but with a door, especially if you have kids in your home, it will get opened and closed up to 20 or 30 times a day. This is something you really need to keep in mind when looking at door window blinds. If the blind is awkward to open and close, or flaps around a lot when the door is in use, then it is going to be a thorn in your side in a short amount of time.
There are a few different types of door blinds that you can get, and the one that you choose will largely depend on what your personal situation is. The first type I would like to discuss are door roller blinds. These are usually made of material, and are rolled up to the top of your door when not in use. The only problem with this style of blind is that it only gives you two options; up or down. For some situations, this is all you need, but for others you may want the ability to let light in while still keeping your privacy, and roller blinds are not appropriate for this situation.
Another style you may consider are door mini blinds, also known as venetian door blinds. This style of blind is ideal for doors with an inset window in the top half. 
The mini blind can be attached on the strip of wood above the glass, allowing the blind to hang down over the opening. The benefit of this type of blind is that the shutters can be tilted up or down depending on the level of light you want filtered into your room. One thing you will need to be careful of is flapping. Most of these styles of blinds will come with some sort of attachment that they can hook onto down the bottom. These shades can make a hell of a racket if they are not tied down. They will rattle and jingle every time someone comes through the door.
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If you have a larger door that needs to be covered, then the perfect solution is the vertical blind. The most popular use of these are as sliding door blinds, and they have their pros and cons. On the plus side, these blinds tuck into the corner when not in use and are barely noticeable. After all, a lot of the time you are going to want to see the view out your big glass sliding door, and you don’t want a blind obstructing your view. A vertical blind will only take up a couple of inches of space when fully opened. You can also have them opened halfway, clearing the “door” part of your sliding door while still covering the other half of the glass panel. On the downside, these blinds usually come with chains at the bottom that hold the slats together. Cats and kids will be constantly getting tangled in these if you are not careful. If this is an issue for you, you can use these blinds without the chains, but they will flap around a bit more.
One final type of door blind that is worth mentioning is magnetic door blinds. These products are fantastic, as there are absolutely no tools needed if you are attaching them to a steel door. You may want to use a tape measure or a level to make sure that they are straight, but other than that, it’s just a matter of sticking them on your door, and you’re all done. Even if you don’t have a steel door, you can use these with a bracket that is easily installed, and still have the benefit of simply pulling them on or off as needed.