Window Tinting, Treatments, and More - Beverly Hills Window Tinting Blog

Window Tinting, Treatments, and More

Beverly Hills Window Tinting Blog

Archive for December, 2013

It’s easy to see how honeycomb shades got their name….

Honeycomb Shades 2

This is the 3rd Tip from our FREE eBook: 
12 Ways to Create Beautiful Windows That Save You Money 

Honeycomb Shades

If you look at them on an angle, from the side, you will see a pattern that looks like a honeycomb. They are designed with this geometry to be easy to widen and constrict to fit the length of a window. It can be confusing because honeycomb shades are also known by other names – like cellular shades or cellular blinds.

In 1985, Hunter Douglas were the first to invent the highly energy-efficient Duette® honeycomb shades in response to the energy crisis of the late 1970s. Since then, they’ve introduced Duette Architella® honeycomb shades, which offer an even greater energy efficiency thanks to their patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction, and Vignette® Tiered Architella Shades, which feature rear fabric air pockets that trap air and create an extra layer of insulation.

Depending on the type of fabric used, honeycomb shades can filter or block light. When they are pulled up to allow light in, these shades show off one of their best features – the ability to fold up very small to let the maximum amount of light into the room. Once the honeycomb shapes (or “cells”) collapse, they can lie very flat together.

Read the rest of this entry »