Honeycomb Shades
Honeycomb shades are well-known energy-savers because their cellular design traps a layer of insulating air to help protect against energy transfer. Whether that be preventing heat loss in the winter or blocking solar energy in the summer, up to 30% of a home’s energy can be lost through the windows, so the energy-efficient design of honeycomb cellular shades has long appealed to homeowners who want to reduce energy consumption and save on their monthly energy bills.
Duette® Honeycomb Shades are revolutionary in the field of honeycomb shades because of their innovative design that stresses year-round efficiency, increasing the valuable overall function of this style of window treatment. And though its energy efficiency may be its most well-known attribute, it is not the only key feature. Duette® Honeycomb Shades have several special features in controlling light and sound in addition to their energy efficiency that make this style of window treatment financially appealing, useful to the household, and visually stunning.
ROOM DARKENING
All window shades have an inherit light blocking ability, but Duette® Honeycomb Shades cover the spectrum of light control with options from light-filtering to room-darkening. The proprietary Duette LightLock™ system achieves unprecedented levels of light deflection with its side channel design that can block nearly all incoming light. Because of this feature, Duette® Honeycomb Shades are ideal for bedrooms or nurseries where creating a dark environment is important for restful sleep and temperature regulation.
SOUND ABSORBING
Besides insulation, the cellular construction of honeycomb shades also influences sound in a room. Honeycomb shades absorb up to 70% of sound energy, making the internal space quieter by blocking the noise and chaos from the outside world. Cellular shades also improve the acoustics of a room, and this combination of noise-blocking and sound-absorbing can be beneficial in many ways. In bedrooms, the Duette® Honeycomb Shade system creates a calm environment to encourage sleep. In the dining room, they help to preserve a quiet space for dinnertime conversations and can even be useful in the living room where the improved acoustics can enhance the sound quality from your TV or stereo system.
