Cellular (Honeycomb) Shades: How They Cut Central Texas Energy Bills
If you’re trying to keep cooling costs down through a Central Texas summer, cellular shades are the most energy-efficient window treatment we install. Here’s how they work and where they pay off.
How honeycomb shades insulate
Cellular shades are built with honeycomb-shaped pockets that trap a layer of air at the window. That trapped air is the insulation — it slows heat coming in through the glass in summer and escaping in winter, so your AC works less. You’ll find them on our window shades page.
Single vs. double cell
Single-cell shades give solid insulation for most rooms. Double-cell shades add a second row of air pockets for even better efficiency — worth it on large, west- or south-facing windows that take the worst of the Texas sun.
Where they help most
West- and south-facing windows (biggest heat gain), bedrooms (available room-darkening and blackout for insulation and darkness), and any room with a high cooling bill.
Other benefits
Cellular shades also soften sound, come cordless and motorized for safety and convenience, and offer light-filtering to blackout opacities — energy savings without giving up light control or a clean look.
Cellular shade questions.
Do cellular shades really lower energy bills?
Yes — the honeycomb air pockets insulate the window, reducing heat gain in summer and loss in winter, which eases the load on your AC.
Single or double cell?
Single cell suits most rooms; double cell is best for large, sun-facing windows that need maximum efficiency.
Can I get them blackout?
Yes — cellular shades come in light-filtering, room-darkening, and blackout, so you get insulation and darkness together.