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