Hunter Douglas coined the term Honeycomb Shades because of the honeycomb design when looking at the shades from the side view – the industry standard is cellular shades.
According to field studies by the Department of Energy National Labs, having the proper cellular shades can save up to 20% on heating energy and up to 15% on total energy from heating and cooling compared to bare windows.
If you’re living in an area that gets hot and cold, cellular shades are the better choice. Studies conducted by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) on Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades show that cellular shades outperform traditional vinyl blinds in terms of energy savings.