Cellular Shades 101: All About Energy Efficient Window Shades

Cellular shades, sometimes called honeycomb shades, are a stylish, effective window treatment option that modern homeowners love. They provide light control, energy savings, and comfort, all rolled into one window treatment. At The Blind Butler in Vacaville, California, we carry stylish, high-quality window treatments from top brands, including Graber, Norman, Hunter Douglas, and Draper. This allows us to easily match you to a variety of beautiful shade options for your home.

What Are Cellular Shades?

Cellular shades are made using fabrics with a honeycomb-like layer of hidden cells that trap air and insulate your window. This layer of air has an insulating quality that keeps heated and cooled air from passing through into or out of your home. This keeps the temperature even through your home in summer and in winter, so you’re not wasting money to heat or cool your space. They can reduce your utility bills and save you money over time. Some cellular shades have double or triple cell options, which further improve their energy efficiency.

Benefits of Cellular Shades

Your window is the source of over 30% of your home’s cooling and heat loss. Adding a window treatment of any kind will reduce some of the heat transfer, but an energy-efficient cellular shades can significantly reduce this number.

Other benefits of cellular shades (and many other energy-efficient window treatments) include:

• Light Control: Select from semi-sheer to blackout fabric options to get the amount of light you want in your space. You can also choose a dual shade for variable light control.
• Noise Reduction: The insulating layers cellular shades prevents heat transfer and absorbs sound, so you can enjoy a quieter home—especially important for homes on busy streets.
• Child and Pet-Safe: Cordless window treatments, cellular shades keep you and your family’s safety front and center with push-up/pull-down or wand closure. We also have motorized options available.
• Eco-friendly choice for energy-conscious homeowners.
• Stylish Options: Our selection of fabrics includes various colors and textures, so you can blend in or create visual interest with these decor accents.
  

Vertical Cellular Shades

Cellular shades can also be hung vertically like vertical blinds. Vertical cellular shades open and close to the side of your window or door, so they don’t interfere with you getting in and out. Consider using them to divide rooms, on patio or sliding glass doors, floor-to-ceiling windows, or French doors.

Contact Us for Energy-Efficient Window Shades

Cellular shades can keep your home at a comfortable temperature, reduce outside sound, and expertly control light for any window in your home. At The Blind Butler in Vacaville, California, we carry cellular shades from leading brands like Graber, Norman, and Hunter Douglas. Our local experts measure your windows and install your shades so they fit precisely, every time. We also carry blinds, shutters, patio covers, awnings, and outdoor umbrellas.

Request a consultation by calling us at (707) 448-9800 or filling out our contact form.

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