A Closer Look At Cellular (Honeycomb) Shades And Pleated Shades

"Honeycomb shades" is another name for cellular shades
Very good for noise reduction and temperature-insulating purposes
(Unfortunately, won’t fix drafty windows)
Very good at filtering excess light (varies with materials choices – from sheer to opaque)
Come in a variety of colors, material options and privacy layer add-ons
(The window-side layer is usually white)
Provide a modern-day look which may or may not be desirable
Some products have both a sheer (almost see-through) and a opaque (no-light-through) layer

Cellular Blinds – Inside Mount – Top Down Bottom Up

Suitable for media rooms with an added blackout feature cellular shades
Look elegant with sheer accents in living rooms. With opaque (no-light-through) liners in bedrooms, they keep the light out.
When stacked (up), even an inside-mount fit allows for a virtually unobstructed view
The simplest single, non-cell layer are pleated shades (1-inch pleats are usually what you get)
Single, double or triple-cell layers are available for honeycomb cellular shades fabric materials
Harder to clean if soiled (Be extra careful if your cellular shade is near a busy kitchen sink. To avoid greasy splatters on the fabric, raise the shade a bit every time you do dishes ).
Suitable for skylights or odd-shaped windows (angle top, arches, etc.)

Angletop Cellular Shades In Two Large Windows

Two Angletop Cellular Shades With Darkening Layers In A Bedroom

Top-Down, Bottom-Up Options and … Continuous Loop Pleated Shades or Cordless (just push the bottom rail up with your hand to stack)
Can be used as "verticals" (e.g. Vertiglide made by Hunter Douglas) to cover and diffuse light over sliding doors