Cellular shades are renowned for insulating abilities that translate into window treatments with incredible energy efficiency. But if you’re looking for blackout shades, you might not think about cellular shades first. But this type of window treatment can be easily used as room darkening shades with the utilization of the latest advancements in technology for operating systems and smart, modern styling from Hunter Douglas. Follow these 3 steps and you’ll see just how effortless it is to create custom blackout shades for your home with our team at Vignettes Home.
Upgrade Cellular Shades into Blackout Shades
Without compromising the insulating design of cellular shades, these three steps will walk you through modern options for the Hunter Douglas collection of cellular shades that will extend their room-darkening abilities in very specific and intentional ways keeping style and performance at the forefront.
Step 1 – Look at the latest operating systems that offer extended light control.
The Duolite® operating system helps to extend the range of light control offered by cellular shades. With the addition of a secondary treatment—a room-darkening liner—to the overall window fashion. Operating from a single unit, the front-facing cellular shade filters light while the back blackout shade blocks it. Working together they can create a substantial range of interior illumination from soft, warm lighting to blackout darkness. Duette® Duolite® Cellular Shades thus become some of the most energy efficient room darkening shades with their insulating honeycomb design and expanded light control abilities.
Step 2 – Invest in upgrades that make substantial contributions to blocking light.
Increase room darkening shades’ ability to darken interiors by reducing light leaks. Light leaks happen most commonly with cellular shades around the edges where the shade meets the window frame. By significantly decreasing the light sneaking in around the edges of a cellular shade, you can make it a much more efficient blackout shade. The Lightlock® blackout system for Duette® Cellular Shades does exactly this with one-of-a-kind U-shaped channels that run the entirety of the interior window frame sides, blocking or absorbing any light trying to sneak around the edges.
Step 3 – Finish the look with layers.
For complete darkness, add a secondary layer to your cellular shades for a full multi-tiered room darkening window treatment solution. Drapery makes a great secondary layer over cellular shades because they’re mounted outside the window frame, adding yet another protective layer to guard against light leaks and an additional layer of insulation. Plus, drapery adds another level of custom design that allows homeowners to create a look that is uniquely their own.
Where to Buy Room Darkening Shades near Dubuque, Iowa and Galena, Illinois
Get ready to get dark with the latest operating systems and design advancements for room darkening shades by Hunter Douglas at Vignettes Home. Discuss your options when it comes to upgrading cellular shades into blackout shades with the team at Vignettes Home by requesting a consultation or visiting one of their two locations near Dubuque, Iowa and Galena, Illinois. We serve homeowners in Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Platteville, Iowa as well as Galena, Illinois and the surrounding areas.