Most people assume all door window blinds mount the same way. After a month of installing every system ourselves — using only the included hardware — we can tell you that assumption is wrong. Some brackets flex. Some adhesive strips peel within days. And a few designs genuinely make you wonder why every door blind doesn’t work this well.
We tested four distinct approaches to covering glass doors: a magnetic blackout roller shade, a no-drill linen curtain, an add-on blind that sits behind existing glass, and a stick-on paper blind for renters. Each serves a different door type and budget. Here’s what survived our installation gauntlet and what didn’t.
Our top pick overall: the Persilux Blackout Roller Shades. The built-in magnets in the bottom rail solved a problem we’ve cursed for years — blinds that swing and clatter against the door every time you walk past. It earned its spot through sheer practicality.
