Energy-Efficient Honeycomb Design

Their unique honeycomb design makes Duette® Cellular Shades an energy-efficient option. The shades feature fabric pockets that trap and store air when the shade is lowered. This trapped air provides an extra layer of insulation for the windows in your home, keeping your rooms cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This insulating layer saves your heater and air conditioner from working so hard, which can also reduce your energy consumption and your electric bills. For additional insulation, try Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella® Cellular Shades for their double layered honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design.

Blackout Cellular Shades & Other Lighting Options

If you think the only lighting control you have with a cellular shade is having it opened or closed, think again. Duette® Cellular Shades are available in an array of fabrics at several different opacities. You can select a sheer fabric that lets in filtered light even when the shades are closed or an opaque material to create a blackout cellular shade effect. For the best of both works, you can add the Duolite® feature, which combines two honeycomb shade fabrics into a single cellular shade. This allows you to choose either opacity or a combination of the two. If you are trying to darken a room, then you should consider the Hunter Douglas LightLock™ feature. Using a unique U-shaped side channel, these shades block or deflect incoming light and provide the unparalleled darkness of blackout cellular shades.

Cellular Shades for Any Window

It is not just their energy efficiency that makes Duette® Cellular Shades a perfect choice for any home. These shades are the most versatile window treatments we offer. They can conform to the shape and size of any window in your home. Whether your windows are large or small, a honeycomb shade will fit. Duette® Cellular Shades have a vertical operation option that is perfect for sliding glass doors and vertically opening windows. We can also fit our cellular shades to any window shape, including skylights, bay windows, arches, sunbursts, circles, ovals, hexagons, octagons, and more. This allows you to add energy-efficient benefits to every window in your home.

Operating Cellular Shades

We understand that you can have the most beautiful window shade in the world, but it isn’t worth much unless you can open and close it. Luckily, we offer a wealth of operation options for your Duette® Cellular Shades.

• Manual Operation: If you are looking for a simple and time-tested option, then our manual operation options are perfect. Choose between a traditional continuous cord loop or a retractable wand.
• Cordless Operation: For increased pet and child safety in your home, continue our cordless operation options. These allow you to open and close your cellular shades just by pushing up or pulling down on the window treatment. We also offer a Top-Down/Bottom-Up feature that allows you to open your honeycomb shades from the top or bottom.
• Automation: If you have a smart home system or simply don’t want to worry about opening and closing your blinds, consider PowerView® Motorization. This automation system is an excellent choice for busy homes.

Contact Us

Barrows Custom Window Treatments has been part of the Newton community for over 48 years. Our showroom allows you to see, feel, and operate full-size samples of every one of our Hunter Douglas window treatments. Whether you are looking for blinds, shutters, drapes, or shades, we have a selection that will match your needs and sense of style. As a full-service company, we do more than help you select your window treatments; we professionally measure your windows, ensure the window coverings you’ve chosen are a good fit for style and function, and our installation team makes sure each blind, shutter, shade, and drape is fully functioning.

You can check out our recent projects to see our amazing window treatments in action. Stop by our showroom in Newton or contact us to schedule an appointment. Barrows Custom Window Treatments is locally owned and operated. We proudly serve Newton and the surrounding area, including Cambridge, Wellesley, Brookline, Boston, and Westwood, Massachusetts.