Cellular Shades
Cellular shades, also known as honeycomb blinds or shades, are a type of window shade that is energy efficient and are able to reduce sound by using small honeycomb structures to trap air.
You may want to consider installing cellular shades if you want to stay warm in the wintertime and cool during the summer. Depending on your needs, there are room darkening types and light filtering types of shades. Either type grants total privacy, but the room darkening types give you a little more insulation.
You can choose cellular shades with varying numbers of cells – single, double, and triple layers. More cells are more expensive, but they also provide higher levels of insulation.
Cellular shades work by creating a pocket of air between your room and the window using unique honeycomb fabric construction. This type of construction provides sound insulation as well as some heat control, the added insulation also increases the energy efficiency of any room, reducing heat loss and cooling costs, thus reducing your electricity bill.
Benefits of Using Cellular Shades
Cellular shades are not only functional, but also aesthetically appealing. The different types of lift systems, such as cord lift or cordless lift system, make these shades handy and safe.
Cellular shades also work as all season insulators and help to reduce your electricity bills. They protect against extreme cold and heat, which keeps the room temperature comfortable. Using cellular shades in your home can protect you from harmful sunrays and at the same time help you to avoid the outer disturbance. It also provides a great look to your interior and at the same time save your time and energy that you are supposed to waste in cleaning the windows. Cellular shades protect your house from the unwanted heat of sunlight keeps and keep the inner environment comfortable. Thus it helps in decreasing your electricity bill.
Tips on Choosing Cellular Shades
When selecting cellular shades, keep the following variables in mind:
Cell size - Cells are like pockets created to trap air between two sheets of fabric and make an insulating blanket between the window and the room. Smaller cells work better in a cluster and larger cells work better as a single layer.
Cell number - Cell numbers refer to the cross-section of the cellular shades. A single cell is a single line of air pockets that block heat and cold. However, double or triple cells are thicker cellular shades and insulate better.
Choice of fabric - Choose from a variety of semi-sheer or opaque cellular shades available in different colors and weaves. Thick and opaque fabrics help in maximizing energy efficiency.
Window type and size - There is greater absorption and conduction of sunlight through larger windows. When shopping shades for larger windows, you may want to consider buying large cellular shades. These shades hide multiple small cells within their pleats.
No matter what you choose, though, cellular shades are far superior to ordinary shades at saving energy and saving you money. The insulating properties of these unique shades make them especially appropriate for hotter and cooler regions where homeowners need to maximize energy efficiency by minimizing heat loss or gain through their windows.
