Top 3 Advantages of Cellular Blinds

For over three decades, cellular blinds have been a fixture in homes all over the world. Recently, these types of blinds have started to regain their once flourishing popularity. The reason for this resurgence is simple: cellular shades are very advantageous to the home owner.

Before we go into these advantages, let's explain what cellular blinds actually are. Sometimes called honeycomb shades, cellular blinds are a type of blinds made of fabric usually sewn or glued to resemble a diamond cell shape. These types of blinds are often superior to others particularly in the following three categories:

Insulation: Cellular shades are designed to trap air within their "honeycomb" cells. This air helps insulate your home and reduces the amount of heat your windows transfer. With this insulation, your home is better equipped to keep heat in during the winter months and cool air in during the summer months. This ultimately results in the use of less energy all year long, which saves you a great amount of money on both heating and cooling costs.

A Rainbow of Colors: Cellular shades come in a variety of colors. The reason this is beneficial to those in the market for blinds is because every house is different and every room is unique. One color of blinds is not enough to fit the world. Cellular blinds come in all types of hues and tints. This is perfect if you have a home with unique or bold colors, a home with subtle colors, or a home with colors that are somewhere in between. With so many colors to choose from, you won't be forced to redecorate the rest of your house in an attempt to make sure your carpet, couches, and walls match your brand new cellular blinds.

Easy installation: No matter what type of window blinds you are installing, the entire process can sound quite intimidating. However, installing cellular shades is actually quite simple. These shades are designed with the DIY installer in mind. There are a variety of resources online that provide step by step tutorials and often video tutorials to help the installation go as smooth as possible. You typically only need a screwdriver, a marking pencil, a measuring tape, and a drill.

No matter you reason for being in the market for blinds; owning a new house, redecorating, or just engaging in home improvement, cellular blinds are a smart and appealing choice. They will help save you time, money, all while adding visual charm to your home.

Susan Slobac is a consultant in the window treatment industry. Susan writes about trends in cellular blinds & cellular shades.