Honeycomb Shades in Las Vegas: Elegant, Energy-Efficient Comfort for Desert Living

How Honeycomb Shades Work

The secret is in the shape. When you look at a honeycomb shade from the side, you see a row of cells that resemble a honeycomb. Those cells trap air at the window, creating an insulating layer between the glass and your room. Alta describes the honeycomb as the most efficient shape in nature, and the most insulating, helping keep a room cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Why does that matter so much here? The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that heat gain and loss through windows are responsible for 25% to 30% of residential heating and cooling energy use.

Why Cellular Shades Are So Energy Efficient

Hunter Douglas calls cellular shades the industry's most energy-efficient window treatments because of their honeycomb construction. Shades come in single-cell and double-cell styles: single-cell shades have one layer of cells, while double-cell shades add a second layer of insulating pockets.

For Henderson and Las Vegas homeowners who want the highest level of insulation, Hunter Douglas offers Duette Architella, which uses a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction. Hunter Douglas describes it as its most energy-efficient cellular shade, with more layers of fabric and insulating pockets than the original Duette.

There is also independent performance information available. Hunter Douglas was the first company to receive certification from the Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC), an independent organization partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy that rates the energy performance of window attachments. Duette is among the Hunter Douglas products that are AERC certified. AERC ratings even include a Warm Climate Rating, especially relevant in Southern Nevada.

Hunter Douglas Duette: The Original Honeycomb Shade

Duette is where it all began. Hunter Douglas launched Duette Honeycomb Shades after acquiring inventor Wendell Colson's company and technology in 1985, and Duette remains the benchmark. Beyond energy efficiency, Duette offers:

• Beautiful, diffused light for an inviting ambiance.
• A luxurious fabric selection, including fabrics made from over 50 percent recycled content.
• Sound absorption for a quieter room.
• Pleat sizes of ¾" or 1¼".
• Optional Top-Down, Top-Down/Bottom-Up and Duolite designs that combine light control and privacy, plus ClearView sheers for superior view-through.
• Duette is available for nearly every window shape, including skylights, European-style tilt-and-turn windows, and French and sliding doors.

More Beautiful Options from Alta and Other Premium Lines

Alta Honeycomb Shades come in multiple cell styles, including single cell, double cell and a 2" Hybrid Pleat, with fabrics ranging from sheer and light filtering to room darkening and blackout. Alta also offers a vertical application that opens side to side, a natural fit for sliding glass doors, along with two-fabric combinations that pair a sheer on top with a room-darkening or blackout fabric below.

Our other premium honeycomb lines offer hundreds of fabric combinations, from sheer and light filtering to room darkening and blackout, including woven textures, with cordless lift and motorized options.

Choosing the Right Honeycomb Shade for Each Room

• Sun-facing living spaces: consider double-cell or Duette Architella for maximum insulation, in a light-filtering fabric that softens glare while preserving daylight.
• Bedrooms and media rooms: room-darkening or blackout fabrics help create a restful, darker space.
• Street-facing rooms: top-down/bottom-up designs let light in from above while keeping privacy below.
• Sliding doors: vertical honeycomb applications open side to side for easy access to the patio.
• High or hard-to-reach windows: motorization makes daily adjustments effortless.

Layering for a Finished, Luxurious Look

Sleek honeycomb shades are a perfect foundation for layering. Many clients pair them with custom drapery in fabrics from designer fabric houses for added softness and color, or plan them alongside motorized shades for a coordinated, automated home.

We Bring the Showroom to You

Fabrics look different in your home than under showroom bulbs, so we bring the showroom to you. During your in-home consultation, Jennifer will review samples in your own rooms, discuss how each space is used, and take precise measurements. Installation is included. Every installation is backed by our 90-day installation guarantee, plus the manufacturer's factory warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are cellular shades and honeycomb shades the same thing?

Yes. "Cellular" and "honeycomb" describe the same style of shade, named for the honeycomb-shaped cells that trap air at the window.

Do honeycomb shades really help in the Las Vegas heat?

Their cells trap air to insulate the window, helping keep rooms cooler in summer. Hunter Douglas describes cellular shades as the industry's most energy-efficient window treatments.

What is the difference between single-cell and double-cell shades?

Single-cell shades have one layer of cells; double-cell shades have two, adding more insulating pockets. Duette Architella goes further with a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design.

Can honeycomb shades be motorized?

Yes. Motorized options are available across the brands we carry, including Hunter Douglas PowerView and Alta's Bliss automation. We will recommend the best system for your home during your consultation.

Book Your In-Home Consultation

Ready to make your home cooler, quieter and more beautiful? Call Smart Blinds + Shades at 702-900-3117 or request your in-home consultation online. Jennifer Wells will bring honeycomb shade samples from Hunter Douglas, Alta and our other premium lines to your Las Vegas or Henderson home, with installation included and our 90-day installation guarantee, plus the manufacturer's factory warranty.