Honeycomb Blinds – For Insulation and Style

Because of the huge range of window coverings available out there, there are quite often some styles that seem to get overlooked by the casual purchaser. In most cases, blinds are something that you only really look at once every decade or so, and it is for this reason that you should spend a lot of time familiarising yourself with the variety of styles out there, otherwise, yoiu may just be missing the perfect one.

If you are environmentally conscious, then the blind that you may be overlookiing could be honeycomb blinds. Honeycombs are one of the most eco friendly choices when it comes to window treatments, and they are well worth researching. Some people refer to this style as honeycomb cellular blinds, because of the individual cells that make up the blind. Whatever you prefer to call them, they are defintiely a great advancement in blind technology.

Because of the way these blinds are designed, the insulating properties are remarkable. These blinds consist of diamond shaped cells (like a honeycomb) that hold air pockets, making them not only light weight, but durable and a great insulator against the cold winter months and hot summer days. There are three basic levels that these blinds come in, each one being a little more expensive than the last, but also providing a greater degree of insulation for your home. The three levels are single cell, double cell and triple cell, and this specifies the thickness of the blind as well as the number of layers of cells each blind has. honeycomb blindsThe triple cell honeycomb blinds provide much better light control as well. The lighter weight ones tend to let filtered light through, which is highly desirable in some situations, however if you are installing window coverings in an area that needs all the light blocked out, you can get blackout honeycomb blinds for these situations.

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One of the best things about honeycomb blinds is the unique look that it can provide to your window. These blinds are usually made of paper, yes that’s right, I said paper, but it is a specially treated paper that is designed to withstand the elements that blinds are usually subjected to. Don’t be put off by the material. You have to be a little more careful when cleaning honeycomb blinds, but they really are very durable, and their lightweight properties make them ideal for many different situations.

Most retail shops will offer a wide variety of colours to choose from in their honeycomb range, however the most popular colours appear to be light pastels. I guess this is partly because of the benefit of filtering light through these colours, and the ambiance that it can produc in your room. Having sunlight filtered through a light blue or green honeycomb pattern can make for an intriguing atmosphere in your home.

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