Duette Cellular Shades and Their Advantages

Perhaps one of the most popular of cellular or honeycomb shades are the duette cellular shades. This brand of shade allows you to enjoy complete privacy. These types of blinds can fit all kinds of unusual windows and skylights as well. You can buy them in a cordless version called (LiteRise) or as the usual type of blind that does come with a cord.

The most stunning characteristic of duette cellular shades is that they automatically seem to darken a room when they are lowered. This is because the honeycombs in them absorb the light. This makes them ideal for bedrooms. The remote controlled versions of duette cellular shades are especially idea for children’s bedrooms. They darken the room so the children can take a nap in peace and there are not cords for them to get tangled up in or strangle themselves with.

These types of shades are also ideal for owners of fine art that must be protected from the light in order to preserve a painting. They also help protect both modern and antique fabrics on furniture from fading as the result of being exposed to too much ultraviolet light. The duette cellular shades can be maneuvered so that they are open from the top or the bottom or both the top and bottom at once so you have the maximum control over how sunlight enters your room.

Popular brands of cellular shades include Graber, Bali Comforex, YourBlinds, Applause and Hunter Douglas. The price of them depends on how many sets you need for one room and on the width and length of the blind that is required to fit one window. In general though you can count on duette cellular shades and Applause shades to be twice as to one third more expensive then other brands. Usually the cheapest brand is YourBlinds followed by Bali and Comforex. Hunter Douglas is a good choice for individuals who want a quality window blind at a reasonable price.

Usually you get what you pay for. Features you should look for in these types of blinds are whether or not the company offers solid colors, textured fabrics, metallic finished fabrics, sheer fabrics, room darkening fabrics, semi-sheer fabrics, cordless options, continuous cord loop options, the option to install on a sky light and vertical blinds. The company duette cellular has all of what has just been listed to offer a new customer.

Most of the above mentioned companies also offer full service installation of their products through their own company. Sometimes a duette cellular shades dealer will also offer full service installation of your blinds. To give you peace of mind you might want to have professional measuring and installation of your blinds every step of the way. Professional installation of duette cellular blinds is particularly recommended if you have a lot of blinds being installed on several windows, are ordering custom made blinds or have several windows that will be operated with a single remote control unit.