Honeycomb shades trap a layer of air against the glass, which is exactly where New England homes lose the most heat. They keep your rooms warmer in January, cooler in July, and quieter all year. We measure and install them across Greater Boston.
Look at a honeycomb shade from the side and you will see rows of hexagonal pockets. Each pocket holds trapped air, and trapped air is a poor conductor of heat. It is the same principle behind double pane glass and down jackets.
In practice, that means the drafty spot next to your reading chair stops being drafty. A double cell shade lowered at night can cut heat loss through the window by a third or more, and you will feel the difference on your next heating bill.
Summer works in reverse. Lowered against the afternoon sun, the cells block a large share of solar heat before it warms the room, which takes real load off your air conditioning.
If your bigger concern is glare or pure style rather than insulation, roller shades are the better fit. We carry both, and we will give you an honest recommendation for each room.
Honeycomb shades are also the product we quote most after a Mass Save audit gets homeowners thinking about heat loss. Older double hung windows in towns like Newton and Waltham leak air no matter how carefully they are weatherstripped, and a double cell shade is the simplest fix that makes a real difference.
Single cell gives a cleaner, larger pleat. Double cell traps more air for better insulation and quieter rooms. For north facing rooms in our climate, we almost always suggest double cell.
Lower the shade from the top to let daylight in while keeping full privacy below. A favorite for first floor bathrooms and homes with close neighbors.
Fabric opacities run from a soft glow to a fully lined blackout cell that keeps a bedroom dark through a June sunrise.
Both options remove dangling cords entirely. Motorized shades can lower on a schedule each evening, which is when the insulation does its best work, and they are the answer for tall stairwell windows.
They help meaningfully. Windows are the weakest thermal point in the house, and a double cell shade mounted close to the glass can cut heat loss through them by roughly 30 to 40 percent versus bare glass. The older and draftier the window, the more you feel it.
Fine, with the right fabric. We recommend moisture tolerant materials for bathrooms and kitchens so the pleats keep their shape. Bring it up at your consultation and we will show you the right options.
Yes. Blackout cells are lined with an opaque layer, and optional side tracks close the light gap along the frame. It is one of the darkest setups made, and a great choice for light sleepers and kids' rooms.
Odd shapes and tricky windows are no problem. Every shade is custom made to fit.
Get your honeycomb shades measured and installed before the cold arrives. The consultation is free, takes about an hour, and there is never any pressure.
