Sheer curtains add a layer of privacy to windows near an entry door.
Maintain a welcoming atmosphere and at the same time add a level of privacy at your front door by hanging sheer curtains over a window next to the door. Sheers allow filtered light to brighten the entryway while they block a clear view into your home from the outside. Anchoring the sheers with sash rods at the top and bottom of the window holds the curtains in place -- the sheer curtain panels needed for a sash rod installation must have a stitched-in rod pocket at both top and bottom.
Measure the length and width of the window with a measuring tape to determine the curtain panel size required, using a stepladder to reach the top of the window. Sash curtains are gathered onto the curtain rods. The curtain panel should be 1 1/2 to 2 times the actual width measurement of the window to create fullness in the gathered sheers, or use wider panels if you prefer greater privacy.
Measure the top placement for the curtain rod mounting hardware and mark it with a pencil. If the mounting brackets use small nails, simply hammer them in place. Drill pilot holes if the brackets mount with screws, and then anchor the brackets using a screwdriver.
Gather the curtain panel onto the top rod and affix the rod to the brackets.
Gather the curtain panel onto the bottom rod and allow the curtain to hang. Measure and mark for the exact placement of the lower mounting brackets. Move the curtain out of the way while you install the lower brackets as you did the top brackets.
Affix the lower curtain rod to the lower brackets. Adjust the gathers across the top and bottom rods. Leave the sheers heavily gathered across the window for the most privacy.
For a decorative option with less window coverage, tie the sheers in the middle with an attractive cord to create an hour glass shape.
If your windows are recessed, hang sheer curtains inside the window frame with tension rods -- no brackets needed.
Sheer curtains are available in a variety of colors as well as in different printed designs and woven patterns to complement any decor.
Fischer, Fern. "How to Install Sheers for a Window Next to the Front Door." Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/install-sheers-window-next-front-door-33686.html. Accessed 18 April 2019.