Whether you’re getting bored with your plain white shades or you’re just looking to upgrade your window coverings, you can style cellular shades for a sleek and practical addition to your home. Made with a unique honeycomb shape that traps air in the pockets, cellular shades provide energy-efficient insulation that helps regulate temperature, keeping rooms comfortable while helping you lower your energy bill. Styled the right way, cellular shades can not only offer functional benefits, but also enhance the beauty of your home’s design.
1. Top-Down Bottom-Up Blocking
When styling your cellular shades, consider the placement of shades with top-down, bottom-up shade blocking. At Lloyd’s blinds, our cellular shades are designed to be adjustable from the top, bottom, or both ends. This gives you precise control over the parts of the window that your shade covers. Try placing your shades on the bottom of the window and pulling them up for privacy, while leaving the top open for light. Play with alternating the shades’ placement on separate windows, or even pulling the shade down to different lengths, to create depth and interest.
2. Choose Bold Colors
The colors of your shades can make a big impact on the look and feel of a room. With the option to choose between opaque and transparent cellular shades, you can cast a colorful glow throughout the room or create a solid, bold panel of color over the windows. Choose a color that blends with your walls and offers a cohesive style, or select a color that stands out for a creative and fun look. Choose both styles with two colors to one window using top-down, bottom-up blocking, and make a unique, sophisticated space.
3. Layer with Curtains
Another classy way to stylize your cellular shades is by layering them with curtains or drapes. Pair shades with curtains of a complementary color to add dimension and dynamics to your room. For a simple, refined look, choose curtains that match the colors of your walls and reveal colorful cellular shades underneath. If your shades are white or cream colored, consider adding curtains with an intriguing pattern to spice up your interior design.
4. Add a Valance
A simple way to elevate the look of your cellular shades is by styling them with a valance. A valance is a small curtain that decorates just the top of a window. With the full control over light and privacy that a cellular shade offers, these curtains are purely for decoration. Choose from many different types of fabric, draping designs, colors, and patterns for the perfect valance to add a splash of character to your windows.
5. Use the Window Seal
Pull your cellular shades down, but leave just enough space to place decorations on your window seal. Place potted plants, flower vases, or small terrariums on the window seal for a natural, green feeling. Use everyday objects to garnish the window seal, such as candles, books, clocks, dishes, and baskets, or improve the space with holiday decorations and change the look with each season. Adorning your window seal is an easy and impactful way to style your shades.
Benefits of Cellular Shades
Cellular shades add a sleek and modern look to your home, but they also offer other functional benefits that make them a popular choice when compared to other window coverings, such as roller shades or blinds.
- Noise Reducing: Cellular shades’ capacity to trap air between their honeycomb channels allows them to help with sound absorption.
- Motorized Options: Choose motorized cellular shades for a convenient and safe option. With smartphone integration or with a remote, you can adjust the shades from the comfort of your couch.
- Energy Efficient: Lower your energy bill and save money during the summer or winter with the insulation that cellular shades offer.
- Privacy and Light Control: Customize the shades to fit your comfort with their easily adjustable features and access to covering just the top or bottom of a window.
Cellular Shades at Lloyd’s Blinds and Shutters
At Lloyd’s Blinds and Shutters, we create window coverings that enhance the way your home looks and feels. We work closely with every client to create and install custom window solutions that meet your practical needs while showcasing your personal style. Made with high-quality materials, our shades are built to last and easy to use. Our team promises a professional installation and a seamless fit. Contact us at Lloyd’s Blinds for expert guidance on elevating your window coverings or for a free in-home consultation today.
