Cellular shades are also called honeycomb shades. The shade material is folded and creased to create honeycomb-shaped "cells". These airy layers reduce heat gain in the summer and help retain heat in the winter.

• Honeycomb cells create an intermediate layer of insulation in your window to help save you money year-round.
• When opened, honeycomb blinds fold up like an accordion into a compact stack, providing you with a clear view outside.
• Cellular blinds can have a single column of cells (single cell cellular shades) or two staggered columns (called double cell shades).

Cellular window shades have a wide variety of functional and stylistic options to choose from:  

• Honeycomb shades filter light to different degrees. Choose light-filtering cellular shades to fill your room with soft, warm light.  Or use blackout cellular shades to block almost all light from entering the room.
• Lift control styles include continuous cord loop shades, child safe cordless cellular shades, and even motorized cellular shades for slick automated control.
• Need more versatility? Try top-down/bottom-up cellular shades to give you flexible privacy and light control throughout the day.
• The Window Covering Safety Council has certified Blindster cordless honeycomb shades as Best for Kids™.

Cellular shade blinds are one of the most versatile window treatments, so they are suited for almost any window, style, and purpose. Here are a few reasons why cellular blinds might be right for you:  

• Honeycomb shades are excellent insulating shades and can reduce heating and cooling costs year-round.
• Coordinate or contrast with your existing decor with white cellular shades as well as off-whites, neutrals and bold colors.
• Lift styles for every need: cordless, continuous cord loop, motorized and top-down/bottom-up lift systems. Choose the best way to raise and lower your honeycomb shades.
• Fabric available in either light filtering or blackout for just the right opacity and light control.

Here are a few basic things to help you narrow down which cell shades are the best choice for you:  

• Start by deciding if you want light filtering cellular shades or blackout cellular shades. Both provide privacy but do you want to block all the light or just some? Blackout is often best for bedrooms and nurseries, but both fabric options can work anywhere.
• Next consider if you want single cell shades (bigger pleats look less busy, especially in larger windows) or double cell shades (smaller stacked cells provide even better insulation).
• Then just pick the color and lift system that works best for you!

Need help deciding which color and style of cellular shade are right for your next window treatment? Order up to ten free samples from Blindster to see how different honeycomb blinds look in the room where you’ll use them. Once you choose your cellular blinds, check out our financing options to make your window treatment project as cost-efficient as possible! Are honeycomb shades not right for you? Check out all our light filtering window shades options.