Bloomin' Blinds of St. George
Locally owned St. George window covering company designing and installing custom blinds, shades and shutters.
Bloomin' Blinds of St. George designs and installs custom blinds, shades and shutters locally. Among the interior options, cellular shades are the one that makes a measurable difference to a room's temperature, and the reason is visible in a cross-section.
Worth knowing
A cellular or honeycomb shade is pleated so that it forms closed hexagonal cells running the width of the shade. Each cell traps a column of still air, and still air is a poor conductor - which is the same principle that makes a double-glazed window work, a wall cavity insulate, and a down jacket warm. The insulating value of the shade comes from that trapped air rather than from the fabric. Double-cell constructions stack two rows of cells for a deeper air space and better performance; single-cell is thinner and lighter. Fitting matters as much as the shade, since air moving around the edges of a shade bypasses the insulation entirely, and side channels or a close inside mount address that.
The cells serve a second function, which is where the lift cords run - cords are routed inside the cells rather than through visible holes in the fabric, which is why a cellular shade blocks light more completely than a pleated one. Cordless and motorized operation has become the default across the industry following child safety standards that restrict accessible cords on stock window coverings, and it is worth specifying deliberately in any house where children live. Top-down bottom-up configurations, which let the shade lower from the top, are a useful option in this valley for keeping daylight while blocking the low, direct afternoon sun.
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- Work Phone: 435-214-1232
- Website: https://www.bloominblinds.com
Frequently asked questions
How do cellular shades insulate?
The pleats form closed hexagonal cells that each trap a column of still air, and still air conducts heat poorly. It is the same principle behind double glazing and a wall cavity - the insulating value comes from the trapped air rather than from the fabric itself. Double-cell constructions provide a deeper air space than single-cell.
Are double cell shades worth it over single cell?
For insulation, yes - two stacked rows of cells give a deeper trapped air space and better thermal performance. Single-cell shades are thinner, stack smaller when raised and cost less. The fit matters as much as the construction, since air moving around the edges of a shade bypasses the insulation entirely.
Why are most window coverings now cordless?
Child safety standards restrict accessible pull cords on stock window coverings because of the strangulation hazard they present, so cordless lift and motorized operation have become the industry default. In any home where children are present, specifying a cordless or motorized system is worth doing deliberately.
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