March's Product of the Month is Cellular Shades!

Cellular Shades boost home energy performance while providing a decorative touch to your windows. According to the US Department of Energy, nearly 80% of U.S. homes have inefficient single or double-pane windows. Only 2% of those homes are updated with more efficient windows each year—primarily due to high purchase and installation costs.  

Window treatments, particularly well-fitted cellular shades, offer an affordable alternative to high-efficiency replacement windows. While cellular shades deliver all the benefits of conventional shades and blinds, e.g., controlling daylight, filtering glare, and offering privacy, they also reduce nighttime heat loss through windows, minimize cold drafts near windows, and reduce unwanted solar heat gain. Their “cells” in a honeycomb design trap insulating air within the cells and between the shade and window which lead to the energy efficiency.  

Cellular shades come in an array of colors, textures, patterns and prints. They are custom made to fit any size window and décor style. With their minimal stacking and sleek headrail, they can fit in virtually any window, including specialty-shaped windows, skylights, and sidelights. They are available in child-safe control systems such as cordless and motorized, making them best for kids and pets. 

Features & Benefits: Insulating, cover a variety of window shapes and sizes, smart home capable 

Control Systems: Cordless, motorized, continuous cord loop 

Materials: Sheer, Semi sheer, light filtering, and room darkening. Cell sizes:  3/8”, 9/16”, 3/4",   1 ¼"; single and double cell.  

Options:  Top-down-bottom-up, light guard channels, cordless pole  

Vendors: Enlightened Style, Hunter Douglas, Lutron, Signature Series 

Benefits:  

• Environmentally Friendly  

• Health & Wellness  

• Privacy/Security 

• Light Control  

• Energy Efficiency  

• Certified Best for Kids 

Tips: For an added layer of privacy and light control use day/night shades to pair a sheer with either a light filtering or room darkening material. To create a seamless décor, add a vertical cellular shade to the slider in the room