Fashionable cordless cellular shades have become increasingly popular amongst homeowners because of their versatility and energy efficiency properties. One of the best features these shades have is they are cordless and therefore much safer than traditional corded blinds that have cords dangling down which can be a hazard and a risk in the home if you have young children or pets.
A cellular shade is basically made up of an innovative cellular structure comprising small cells that conserve energy by trapping air in each cell which in turn acts as a shield against either the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Because the cell construction resembles a honeycomb appearance, they are often referred to as cellular honeycomb shades. A sleek cordless cellular shade can be custom made for any size window from single, double or triple cells with different pleat sizes ranging between 3/8” and 3/4″.
In cold climatic conditions, homeowners are able to save even more energy by having a cellular shade that has more cells because the number of cells determines the overall insulation efficiency. To meet this demand, it is common for many homes that need more insulation to have shades made with double and triple cells. It is this unique honeycomb shape of cells that helps room temperatures to stay warm by acting as a barrier against the cold, while providing a cool room on a hot day by filtering the sun’s hot rays from entering. This popular style of shade not only provides excellent insulation properties thereby saving money on electricity use, but also an elegant look to the room they have been installed.
Consumers can also choose to have stylish cordless room darkening shades made in an assortment of styles and colors for use in bedrooms and other rooms in the home that require light blockage and privacy. These blackout cellular shades are made from good quality polyester fabrics, many with special foil linings that block 100% of light and UV from the sun’s rays. Cordless blackout cellular shades can also be made in the popular top down bottom up design that gives you the option of having your blinds open from the top or from the bottom.
These day’s cellular shades, sometimes referred to as Honeycomb shades, are becoming a popular choice for consumers looking for shades to dress their windows with an elegant and customized look. These attractive and stylish shades have very good energy efficient properties and are visually appealing when fitted to the window in any room in the home such as a small bathroom or large dining room.
You will need to consider a number of factors when it comes to dressing windows in your home with shades. For example, if you intend buying shades for your home you [...] Continue Reading…
Homeowners living in extreme type weather conditions find it important for the sake of comfort and safety to have their homes cool during the hot summer months and warm during the cold chilly days of winter. It has been well documented that windows is a crucial area of the home that heat can quickly escape from if they are not covered to keep the heat in on a cold day.
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Cordless cellular shades give the homeowner another option and are much more convenient to use than the traditional cord design. For example, these stylish shades can be opened and closed without cords at the touch of a button.
This is a handy function to have because it can be easily managed by people of all ages, particularly by a family member with a disability, someone in a wheelchair or an elderly person with severe arthritic fingers. Having a cordless design is therefore a very useful and impressive convenience for the household in these days of automation. This [...] Continue Reading…
Stylish cordless cellular shades are increasing in popularity with homeowners who are finding they are not only elegant, but because they effectively support energy efficiency in the home.
For example, the unique honeycomb shape of cellular wooden shades helps the temperature of a room stay cool on a hot day by filtering and sifting the sun’s strong rays from entering. This distinctive design provides insulation as well as style and has led these cell shades being recognized as the most energy efficient window shades you can buy.
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