[Boomer]

I like top down/bottom up custom cellular shades because you can open them for as much light as you like without uncovering the entire height of the window — so you can pick your own amount of privacy — all, none, or in-between.

I have used them on bigger windows and French doors up north, but I don’t know about sidelights. I would guess it could be done.

They have a cord on either side which, on a French door, can get in the way of the handle sometimes when opened. But you can flip the long side over the top of the shade to get it out of the way. I don’t know if that would be a problem on a sidelight.

I have had only the corded kind. I don’t know if all top down/bottom up cellulars are corded though. If so, that could be too many cords for a sidelight.

I like cellular shades because they sort of disappear to almost nothing when opened.

Boomer