Cellular shades
Cellular shades are an excellent choice for a high-tech window treatment solution for rooms that get tons of light – especially rooms with Southern facing windows that end up regularly sun-drenched. In this blog entry, the window treatment experts here at Los Angeles Shades and Blinds will provide a basic lowdown on some facts you need to know regarding cellular shades.
Origin of Cellular Shades
Cellular shades as we know them were first released in 1985 by the window treatment brand Hunter Douglas. They were released on the market with an emphasis on their durability, softness, and ability to provide excellent energy efficiency. The majority of heat transfer – which can increase heating and cooling costs – occurs through doors and windows. Cellular shades prevent this – as each of their cells hold a certain amount of air, creating a barrier between the window’s surface itself and the room interior, allowing them to minimize heat transfer to a much higher degree than typical shades do.
Cellular Shade Styles
Cellular shades are available in a wide range of styles – and often come with many layers of cells piled on top of eachother. Each layer of cells added provides higher levels of heat and light control, insulating your windows and keeping out hot air during the Summer, and keeping heat inside during the Winter. The darker the color of your cellular shades, the higher level of light filtering you will get. day/night combo cellular shades provide both blackout and light filtering features. The light filtering areas of the shades can be pushed up to reveal the blackout area,and vice versa, for excellent versatility and flexibility.
Lastly, cellular shades are ideal window treatment choices due to their increased durability compared to horizontal blinds – which can easily bend. Cellular shades – usually constructed out of polyester and spun lace – are easy to remove dust from, clean, and are durable and incredibly long-lasting!
