Cellular Shades And Pleated Shades Choices Learning Tips

Have you ever wondered what all that pro-talk means about cellular shades, honeycomb shades or pleated shades?

 

People may talk about the width of the pleats, single, double, or even triple-cell shades, and you just haven’t got the faintest idea what they’re talking about.

 

After you’ve read through the brief details and glanced at the pictures below, you’ll have a good knowledge about the shades in question.

Are you about to decide between cellular and pleated shades for your home?
Check out the notes and learn from the tips that follow.

 

Here we go …

 

Pleated Shades - Detail

 

On the picture above, there is a pleated shade hung over a patio door. As you can see, the single-layer material filters the light coming into the room; the pleats are fairly thin.
The insulating properties of pleated shades are therefore poor.

 

Cellular Shades - Detail

 

A single-cell cellular shade looks beefed up when compared to a pleated shade, doesn’t it? And it is. The material is double-layered; it filters the light coming through. The full-cell construction, however, holds horizontal columns of air within. The air layers serve as good insulators in windows.

 

Cellular Shades - A Double-Celled Fabric

 

Double-cell cellular shades give one an idea why they call them honeycomb shades as well. Similar to the above examples, double-cell cellular shades filter light coming in, too. Now, on the other hand, the insulating properties have improved by adding the extra layer of cells.

 

If you are looking for better-insulating window shades, single, double, or even triple celled shades are available. (Often, you can pick the size of the cells from available selections.)

 

As they all filter light (or block it – depending on your choice of liners), you may still want to keep the view.
To do that, ask for a top down – bottom up feature. It will allow you to move both the bottom and the top rail independently.

 

Double-Cell Cellular Shades Top Down-Bottom Up Manufacturer: GRABER	Pleated Shades - Top Down Bottom Up Manufacturer: LEVOLOR

 

The two pictures above show you the finish differences between two manufacturers. 
The arrows point to the spot where a light gap forms between the headrails and the upper moving rails.

 

One manufacturer (L) hides the gap by adding a strip of metal to the headrail. The other manufacturer (R) inserts a short run of the shade material into the headrail. A short, "springy skirt” then covers the unsightly light gap between the headrail and the upper moving rail.

 

‘Nough for now.

Have a better idea about the lingo used about cellular shades, pleated shades and more? 
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