The Best Cellular Shades for Windows and Doors
Doors with windows are a great feature for any home. They allow in natural light and offer you views of the outdoors, but sometimes they need the appropriate window treatment to give them the perfect about of coverage. Cellular shades are always a hit for the windows and doors in your home. They gently diffuse natural light, have a unique texture, and offer unmatched insulation from the elements, light, and sound.
Our team at Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design loves cellular shades, and we think you will, too. Let’s dive in to why these functional and fashionable window treatments are some of the best shades you’ll find for doors and windows alike.
Duette® Cellular Shades for Doors and Windows
Cellular shades are known for their ability to fit close to the window and block the exchange of air from inside and outside the home. They also muffle sound—keeping your home quieter than most other window coverings.
Winner of the 2023 Good Housekeeping Home Renovation Award, Duette® Cellular Shades are available in over 150 color and material combinations, including fabrics made using over 50% recycled content. Three cell sizes, ⅜”, ¾’, and 1 ¼”, make it easy to dress all sizes of windows, and various specialty shapes allow you to use Duette® Cellular Shades throughout your home. You can even cover skylights with Duette® and the SkyLift™ Skylight System.
The Best Cellular Shade Features
Duette® Cellular Shades have several optional features that elevate their appearance and enhance their versatility.
- A top-down/bottom-up design that provides maximum light control and privacy.
- The Duolite® feature places an opaque liner behind a sheer front shade on the same headrail for a room-darkening effect.
- The LightLock® blackout system uses U-shaped channels to deflect and absorb 50% more unwanted light than shades without it.
- ClearView® sheers have a unique design to provide the best view of the outdoors.
Controlling Cellular Shades
Another reason to love cellular shades is their various control options. Several different convenient operation systems are available, including:
- PowerView® Automation: The award-winning motorized window treatment system that controls your cellular shades with the PowerView® app, our handheld Pebble® remote, or voice commands when you sync it with many of today’s popular smart home systems.
- UltraGlide® Retractable Wand: An ergonomic wand that remains a constant length, making it a safer and more attractive option.
- LiteRise® System: A straightforward manual operating system that raises and lowers cellular shades when you push up or pull down on the contoured bottom rail.
- EasyRise™ Corded Loop: A cord loop attached to a wall-mounted tensioner that provides smooth movement and is especially helpful for oversized windows.
- Simplicity™ Skylight System: The manual skylight control system uses a telescoping pole to adjust the position of shades on a skylight. Your shades can stack in any direction with a vertical or horizontal orientation.
The Vertiglide™ system seamlessly transitions Duette® Cellular Shades from wide windows to sliding glass doors. Shades operating vertically are impractical for sliding glass doors because, even when fully lifted, the stackback requires most people to duck to avoid hitting their heads against the shades. Vertiglide™ opens your cellular shades to the side so you can easily pass through your patio door.
Sonnette® Roller Shades
Sonnette® Roller Shades are an ideal example of function and fashion. These cellular roller shades have a sleek profile, simple roller shade operation, and cellular shades' visual interest and insulation. Perfect for doors with windows, their two-inch cells bring subtle visual interest to windows of any size, and the optional Kickback™ feature offers increased privacy by pushing the top of the shade closer to the window when the shade is fully lowered. These cellular shades are also an ideal solution for French doors because they fit neatly within the individual panes of glass and provide a fantastic view by rolling up neatly into a headrail with minimal stackback.
Control Options for Sonnette® Roller Shades
- PowerView® Automation
- LiteRise® System
- SoftTouch® Motorization: A motorized system that moves your shades when you push or pull the battery-powered wand. SoftTouch® Motorization allows you to preset favorite positions for individual shades.
- Beaded Cord Loop: A continuous beaded loop attached to a wall-mounted tensioner that utilizes patented Custom Clutch technology and has a minimal light gap.
Shop Cellular Shades for Windows and Doors at Alexander Blank
Enjoy reduced energy usage and an elevated aesthetic with Hunter Douglas cellular shades for your windows and doors. Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design is the area’s premier Hunter Douglas dealer, with a team of experienced designers, expert seamstresses, and certified installers. We offer design consultations to help you save time and money with cohesive whole-home décor solutions, including furniture, wallcoverings, fabric, and more.
Call us today at (410) 561-2331 or request a consultation online. Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design proudly serves Lutherville-Timonium and the greater Baltimore Metro area.
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