Find Entryway Inspiration with Sidelight Window Treatments

Elden Draperies, Blinds and Shades • 24 September 2025

Entryways are the first impression of a home. It hints at the rest of your home’s style, sets the tone, and helps guests feel welcome. The best part? There’s no one “right” way to do an entryway, giving you plenty of space to explore different ideas. Of course, if you’re feeling a little stuck at the inspiration station or feel overwhelmed with options, we’re here to help. With the shifting of seasons, there is plenty of inspiration to be found. Here are some entryway window treatments that look gorgeous in a variety of home styles for the upcoming season:

Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades covering entryway windows near Toledo, OH

Insulate Your Sidelight Windows with Cellular Shades

A shifting of seasons means two things for many homeowners: an increase in new décor and an increase in energy bills. If you want a style that pairs well with your changing seasonal style while keeping your energy bills low, we recommend Duette® Cellular Shades. Featuring a honeycomb (or cellular) design in their luxurious fabrics, these sidelight window treatments help filter light and prevent air leakage, keeping your home comfortable naturally even as the temperatures dip and rise.

Plus, with a fabric selection ranging from beautiful neutrals to arm hues, these shades pair well with various furniture, décor, and seasonal pieces. Capable of being custom-made to fit sidelights, Duette® Cellular Shades elevate your entryway with high-quality fabrics that last throughout the years.

Filter Light with Your Entryway Window Treatments

As many Toledo natives know, our seasons flip on a dime. However, at some point, cold snaps stay cold and heat waves stick around. If you want a window treatment that makes the most out of the winter sun and helps curb the harsh rays of summer, we recommend sheer shades from Alta® Window Fashions.

Featuring beautiful fabric vanes that gently diffuse light and provide privacy, these sheer shades fill your home with a gorgeous glow in the winter and filtered light in the summer. Their fabric colors range from beautiful beiges to warm colors, allowing you to pair them easily with both seasonal and permanent furniture and decorative pieces.

Introduce New Materials with Sidelight Blinds and Shades

For some homeowners, the interior design they picked when they first bought their house is the one that sticks. Others love experimenting with new furniture, interior design schemes, and seasonal pieces. Window treatments are a great way to change up the look of a space by incorporating new materials to complement or contrast the rest of the layout.

For instance, consider aluminum blinds near Toledo, OH, for your sidelights. These custom metal blinds add a contemporary touch and can pair well with many other design styles, such as modern or ultra-minimalist. Additionally, metal blinds, such as Hunter Douglas Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds, are incredibly durable, making them great options for high-traffic areas like entryways.

Add Automation to Your Entryway Window Treatments

Though small, sidelight window treatments still require a touch of operation when you want shade, sunlight, or a combination of both. With a motorized system, you can program your compatible window treatments to adjust without you lifting a finger. We currently offer PowerView® Automation from Hunter Douglas that lets you adjust your shades via an app, remote, or voice, Somfy® Automation from Alta® Window Fashions, which uses a powerful, quiet motor to adjust your shades, and more. Ask our team of experts to show you our complete line of motorized options!

Get Custom Window Treatments Near Toledo, OH

Creating the perfect entryway is a combination of personal style, functional design, and the freedom to swap out a few pieces without having to invest in new window treatments to match them. When you select from our collection of styles from Hunter Douglas, Alta® Window Fashions, and more, you’re opening up a world of window treatments that instantly enhance your home’s entryway windows.

Ready to explore more sidelight window treatments? Curious about other window treatment styles and operating systems for the rest of your home? Our team is ready to help! Be sure to schedule your consultation with our team today to get started. Plus, visit our promotions page for savings on Alta Window Fashions, Hunter Douglas, Carole Fabrics™, and more throughout the year.

Elden Draperies, Blinds, and Shades is located in Toledo, Ohio, and proudly serves Toledo, Holland, Perrysburg, Sylvania, Oregon, Millbury, Waterville, Bowling Green, Whitehouse, Maumee, Temperance, Lambertville, Curtice, Northwood, Swanton, Blissfield, Berkey, and Metamora, Ohio; and Riga, Michigan.

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