A structural air pocket at the glass. The most thermally efficient fabric treatment in the range.
In this climate the window is the weak point in the building. Glass conducts heat readily, and a wall of it facing west turns a room into a load the air conditioning has to fight from mid-afternoon until well after sunset.
Energy efficient shades Palm Beach homes fit for that reason are working on the physics rather than the symptom. The trapped air in each cell slows radiant heat transfer at the point it enters, which means the cooling system spends less of the day running at full output and the compressor cycles less often. Over a Florida summer that shows up on the bill and in the service life of the equipment.
There is a choice of construction. Single-cell shades give one layer of insulating pockets and a slimmer stack when raised. Double-cell adds a second layer of interconnected pockets for maximum thermal performance, and brings a useful side effect: the additional air mass absorbs sound, which is worth specifying on a road-facing bedroom.
Cellular shades are frequently specified exactly where they are hardest to reach: clerestory glazing, stairwell windows, and the tall runs above sliding doors. Automation is less a convenience on those openings than the only realistic way to operate them.
Motorized honeycomb blinds can be run on battery packs, which need no wiring and suit a retrofit, or hardwired where the walls are already open during a build or renovation. Either specification will drive a whole elevation from a single remote, a wall switch or a smart home routine, so a run of six windows moves together rather than one at a time.
The thermal argument gets stronger with automation attached. Programme the shades to close ahead of the afternoon peak and the insulating layer is in place before the heat arrives, rather than after somebody notices the room has become uncomfortable.
Cellular fabric comes in three broad opacities and they behave very differently once they are up. Sheer holds a soft ambient glow and keeps a room bright. Light-filtering cuts the glare while retaining warmth. Blackout closes a room down completely, which matters in a bedroom or a media room and is usually the wrong call in a living space.
A designer brings all three to your home and holds them against the glass in the room they are intended for, at the hour you actually use it. Cell size and single or double construction are decided at the same time, based on which elevation the window sits on and how hard the room is working.
Fit matters more on this product than on any other in the range. A cellular shade that sits a few millimetres proud of the reveal leaks air around the edge and loses much of the insulating benefit it was specified for, which is why the measurement is taken by the same firm that installs it.
Custom cellular shades, also known as honeycomb blinds, are premium window treatments made from woven fabric engineered into honeycomb-shaped cells. This unique structure traps air to provide excellent window insulation and a sleek, modern aesthetic.
Yes, they are the most energy-efficient fabric window treatments available. The cellular air pockets act as a thermal barrier, blocking intense radiant heat from entering your Palm Beach County home and reducing your air conditioning costs.
Single-cell shades feature one layer of insulating air pockets, offering great energy efficiency and a clean look. Double-cell shades feature two layers of interconnected pockets, providing maximum insulation and superior sound absorption for ultimate luxury.
Absolutely. We offer custom cellular shades in a variety of opacities, from light-filtering fabrics that provide a soft ambient glow, to room-darkening and complete blackout fabrics perfect for bedrooms and media rooms.
Yes. Our luxury cellular shades can be designed with completely cordless lift systems or fully motorized tracking, making them visually pristine and 100% safe for households with young children and pets.
Yes. Proper fit is crucial for maximizing the insulating properties of cellular shades. Our design specialists perform exact, professional measurements during your complimentary in-home consultation.
