Why Your Home Will Love Duette® Cellular Shades

Summers in and around Bellingham, WA, feel comfortable with the clearest skies in August. But as for the winters, they’re often long, gray, and damp, and a lot of that cold comes in through your windows. If you've ever stood near a window in January and felt the chill radiating off the glass, you already understand the problem that cellular shades solve.

At Walls & Windows, we specialize in Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades, the original honeycomb-inspired shade, and, after decades of refinement, they're still the benchmark. So, our team compiled a list of reasons why homeowners around Whatcom County keep coming back to them.

The Honeycomb Cells Do the Heavy Lifting

Look at a Duette® Cellular Shade from the side, and you'll get the whole idea. The fabric is built into honeycomb-shaped cells that trap air in distinct pockets, and that trapped air becomes a layer of insulation right at the glass.

It works both ways, too.

In winter, this window shade helps reduce heat loss through your windows, while in the summer, it works to hold back solar heat gain. Cellular shades mean fewer drafts, steadier room temperatures, and lower energy bills, which is a nice thing to notice when your heat's likely running from October through April.

And if you want even more insulating performance, the Duette Architella® Cellular Shade construction takes it to the next level.

Light Control That Enhances the Room

With Duette® Cellular Shades, you can enjoy exquisite light for an inviting ambiance when the summer sun shines through the windows.

Other light control options for these cellular window shades include:

• Top-Down/Bottom-Up design lets you adjust your shade so that only a portion of your window is covered, offering flexible privacy without sacrificing natural light.
• Duolite® System pairs two fabrics in a single shade, typically a light-filtering layer with a room-darkening one, so you can adjust throughout the day without sacrificing insulation.
• LightLock™ Blackout System is a serious solution for room-darkening goals. U-shaped side channels line the window frame and use rows of micro-ridges to absorb or deflect nearly all incoming light.

Fits Windows That Other Shades Can't

Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades handle skylights, arches, sidelights, and circles, plus the TrackGlide™ system runs the shade along a track fixed to the frame for tilt-turn windows.

Additionally, with the Vertiglide™ System, you can enjoy cellular shades as cordless French or sliding door coverings.

Easy to Operate, Easy to Live With

Cordless lifting systems keep your home safer for kids and pets, and Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation adds scheduling, app control, and voice control via smart home systems. Set your cellular shades to close when the sun begins to set, and you'll never have to think about it again.

Other cordless options for these cellular window shades include:

• LiteRise® System.
• EasyRise™ Corded Loop.
• Simplicity™ System for skylights.

Shop Custom Cellular Window Shades Near Bellingham, WA

At Walls & Windows, we're one of the few Hunter Douglas certified repair sites in the region. After investing in cellular shades, we can service them for years to come, including giving them a good cleaning.

Come see Duette® Cellular Shades on working displays at our showroom, contact us online, or call (360) 676-5223 to speak with our team.

Established in 1982 and family-owned since 1992, Walls & Windows proudly serves Bellingham, Point Roberts, and the counties of Whatcom, Skagit, and Island.