For property owners in North Georgia, the battle against high summer cooling costs is constant. While standard window coverings offer basic privacy, the custom cellular shade (often called honeycomb shades) is the most powerful passive tool in your arsenal for energy efficiency.
Cellular shades are engineered with unique, accordion-like pockets (cells) that trap air. This trapped air creates an insulating barrier—much like a thermos—between the window glass and your interior space.
Heat Retention (Winter): The cells prevent up to 10-15% of heat loss, keeping your property warm during cool Acworth and Marietta mornings.
Heat Rejection (Summer): More critically, they prevent heat transfer into your property during the hot Kennesaw and Woodstock afternoons, significantly reducing the workload on your HVAC system.
UV Protection: The fabrics filter damaging UV rays, protecting expensive flooring, furniture, and inventory from fading.
The size of the cell and the shade’s opacity affect its performance:
Feature
Design Recommendation
Cell Size (Single vs. Double)
Double-cell shades offer the highest level of insulation and are recommended for south- and west-facing windows that receive the most sun.
Opacity
Blackout cellular shades offer maximum energy efficiency and total darkness, ideal for bedrooms and media rooms. Light-filtering cellular shades offer a softer glow while still insulating effectively.
Operation
We highly recommend motorization for large or high cellular shades, allowing you to program them to close automatically during the hottest hours of the day. See our Motorization page.
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