Honeycomb shades are one of my favorite products hands down. I have found that most people have heard of them in some way, shape or form but don't truly know all the details about the great features this product has to offer. My hope is that after reading this you will be truly inspired to update your window treatments with shades that will look great and insulate your home.
Cellular shades as we call them here have many aliases in the window treatment industry such as cell shades, honeycomb shades and Duettes®. However you refer to them window treatment professionals will know which product you are speaking about. Typically most people refer to them as Honeycomb because of the honeycomb-shaped structure of the shade. Looking at the shade sideways you will see tube like cells, which mimic the look of a honeycomb; it's this great design that provides insulation as well as style.
Cell shades are rated the best energy efficient window shades you can purchase. But they are also visually appealing, easy to use and versatile. Clients can choose from a wide variety of colors and pleat sizes. The pleat size is a defining factor on how well these shades will insulate your home, large the pleat less insulation. The cells not only range in size from 3/8" up to 1-1/4" but you also have a choice of insulation single, double or triple cell. The more cells you have the increased insulation you have in your home. I know that these choices can seem overwhelming for you. To break it down you want to make sure that size and product balance. For example to cover a small bathroom window it is best to choice a single cell 3/8" shade, small size for small window. A large bay window in your living room can handle a single cell 1-1/4" treatment.
One of the great things about Cell shades is that they come with many options like fabric choices, light filtering levels and specialty features like the cordless shade option to make them a truly custom treatment. In my opinion the best is the cordless option they can be lowered and raised by gently pulling up or down on a small lip attached to the bottom rail. This feature is great for child and pet safety because there are no cords at all for strangulation. Then there's tops down bottom up cellular shades. Which is a versatile feature that allows the top half and or bottom half of the shade to be raised or lowered independently, perfect for greater light control while maintaining privacy. I would be a fool to leave out the fact that most cellular shades can be motorized as well. Imagine that with a touch of a button from your garden tub you can lower the blinds before getting out of the tub, it's a luxury well worth the money.
Another complex option to consider is that most manufacturers make cellular shades in a variety of specialty shapes; this includes half arches all the way up to angles or ovals. The light weight fabric helps to make this a possibility that other products cannot achieve. Consider yourself warned when I say that some will be non-operable due to the shape so a light filtering fabric may be your best option. Some manufacturers offer cell shades that are fire resistant which means that the shade is able to resist combustion. This is great for a child's room, kitchen or room with a fire place. Another special feature that some manufacturers offer is water repellent honeycomb shades. The water repellent feature is suitable for areas in your home such as kitchens and bathrooms. The last but not least feature I would like to address is the light filtering choices you have. Cellular Shades can be purchased in semi opaque, which allows in some light while maintaining your privacy. For greater light control you can purchase the opaque cellular shade or the blackout shade which blocks 99% of the incoming light this is great for a bedroom. My final point to touch on is that cellular shades can be used to cover any number of windows or doors in your home. From sliding glass doors to skylights and arched windows cellular shades are a great way to improve the look of your home while increasing the level of energy efficiency as well. This product is so easy to customize there is a solution for every person in every home.
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