| During the cooler nights of fall and spring, | | | | As the popularity of cellular shades |
| most people like to sit at home with the | | | | increases, the issue of light control seems |
| windows open and enjoy the freshness of the | | | | to be of primary importance. There is more |
| outside within the safety and confines of | | | | than one way to achieve the desired control. |
| their beautiful homes. This sought after | | | | If complete blocking of light is the goal, |
| feeling of relaxation oftentimes is | | | | blackout materials can be used as a liner to |
| interrupted by the "worldly" sounds of | | | | the shade. This blackout material can also be |
| neighbors and nearby roadways which forces us | | | | metalized when direct sunlight is the main |
| to once again recluse ourselves in order to | | | | issue. When the desire is to partially |
| hopefully find the much desired peace of | | | | mitigate the incoming sunlight, many fabrics |
| mind. Issue is also taken with the unwelcome | | | | offer a varied degree of translucency thus |
| brightness which is out of our control unless | | | | accommodating the specific need. This varied |
| we have the proper window treatment which can | | | | degree of translucency is a by-product of the |
| help us regain the peaceful setting we | | | | properties of the specific fabric material or |
| deserve. These aforementioned conditions can | | | | its color. Another way to achieve light |
| be partially alleviated by the installation | | | | control is through the use of double-cell or |
| of cellular shades. Unique to cellular shades | | | | honeycomb material which is the combination |
| is the pocket of air within the cells which | | | | of two single cells as one. |
| muffles outside sounds and with the advent of | | | | |
| light blocking materials, light control can | | | | As previously mentioned, the color of the |
| be added to the list of benefits cellular | | | | cellular shade indeed affects its light |
| shades are able to provide. | | | | control properties. The darker the color on |
| | | | the exterior facing side of the cllular |
| The selection of the right cellular shade for | | | | shade, the greater its ability to decrease |
| a particular room in your home or office | | | | the incoming light. Conversely, the lighter |
| which requires meeting certain criteria | | | | the color, the more light will pass through |
| according to specific requirements is | | | | the shade. This formula also applies to |
| complicated by the large quantity of | | | | temperature control. A darker fabric will |
| materials available. One would think that the | | | | absorb and retain more heat that a light |
| greater the selection the easier the process, | | | | color fabric. These formulas can play an |
| but the opposite is the reality. There many | | | | important role depending on the physical |
| styles and hundreds of colors to choose from. | | | | location of the home, i.e. Florida vs. |
| Many questions arise during this process - | | | | Minnesota or also in the direction in which |
| What is the best color? Do I need light/sun | | | | the window faces, i.e. north vs. west. |
| control? Should I choose single or double | | | | |
| cell? Should the cellular shade be installed | | | | Additionally, cellular shades are available |
| inside or outside of the window frame? One | | | | in so-called duplex styles whereas the |
| shade or two shades for double windows? Does | | | | exterior facing of the shade is of a certain |
| the facing direction of the window make a | | | | color required to meet a certain mandatory |
| difference? Is privacy an issue? We will try | | | | municipal statute or homeowner association |
| to cover most of these questions in this | | | | by-rule. |
| article as we move forward. | | | | |
| | | | In summary, cellular shades are able to |
| The collection of cellular shades will | | | | provide the end user with all the |
| encompass a big range of dimensions and a | | | | capabilities to meet most of the specific |
| full array of colors to choose from. If | | | | requirements regardless of the situation. If |
| insulation is the main target for considering | | | | light control is of utmost importance, |
| cellular shades, it is important to know that | | | | cellular shades allow you to control light at |
| the number of cells (cavities) will increase | | | | many different levels. If temperature control |
| the efficiency of the cellular shade against | | | | is the main reason for considering cellular |
| the heat from the exterior. Therefore, it is | | | | shades, this situation can also be similarly |
| safe to assume that double-cell cellular | | | | remedied as well. If the functionality of |
| shades will more effectively control said | | | | cellular shades is at the forefront of your |
| heat when compared to single-cell cellular | | | | decision, you will find that cellular shades |
| shades. Also, the size of the individual | | | | are a highly functional product which will |
| cells or cavities will have a direct effect | | | | bring years of comfort and aesthetically |
| on the capability of the cellular shade. | | | | pleasing moments into your home or office. |
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