Energy-Efficient Shades

Cellular shades are designed with innovative horizontal air pockets along the width of the shade. These empty spaces trap air, which is a poor heat conductor. This prevents the transfer of heat out of the room in the winter and into the room in the summer.

Honeycomb shades are named for the 6-sided horizontal air pockets. This includes Duette, Alta Honeycomb, Applause, Portrait, and SoftStyle.

Sonnette Cellular Roller Shades feature 2″ gently curved D-shaped air pockets that roll up neatly at the top of the shade, blocking less of the view at the top of the window.

Architella features a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design for even greater insulating properties and energy efficiency. It is the most energy efficient style available.

Color and weave openness affect a fabric’s level of heat control, and each individual fabric and color are laboratory-tested to determine how much of the sun’s energy is reflected away, absorbed into the fabric, and transmitted into the room. Data is available for all fabrics to help determine which fabric is best for the combination of your needs and style.

Solar shades are fully retractable, so you control their level based on interior comfort and light conditions. On a dark cloudy day, shades can be raised all the way to allow the most natural light into the room. On a bright sunny day, solar shades can be lowered completely to block the most heat and glare. On a bright but cloudy day, diffused light can be visually uncomfortable so you can lower the shades to the level you prefer for the most comfort.

Yes! Because they are retractable to any position you like, solar shades can let you easily take advantage of passive solar warming. They are also extremely effective at blocking snow glare, which can be problematic in Colorado. UV rays reflected by snow on the ground can increase interior UV exposure by almost double. UV exposure is also higher at high altitude, so solar screen shades can be very important in Colorado to protect your furnishings, floors, art, and eyesight.