As the window covering leader in energy efficiency, the Duette Honeycomb Shade is the perfect choice for insulating your windows year-round. This is especially important with Edmonton’s type of climate, where we experience unbearably hot summers and ice-cold winters. Installing Duette Honeycomb Shades is a great way to dress up a room and add some much-needed insulation to your windows. As indicated in the diagram above, the jump from no shades to energy-efficient shades is quite substantial. This extra insulation can save you money on your cooling and heating bills all year long.
What Makes Duette Honeycomb Shades Different from Other Window Coverings?
Having something on your window is better than nothing. But what makes Hunter Douglas’ Duette Honeycomb Shade the best option for energy efficiency? It’s their unique structure, created by Wendell Colson. The air pockets created from the honeycomb shape trap air in them, creating an extra layer of air that helps reduce the transfer of heat. The Duette shades have a feature called Architella that cannot be found with any other brand of cellular shades. The Architella feature is an extra layer of fabric inside the honeycomb, creating a cell within cell. The extra cell creates three pockets where air can be trapped within. These extra layers provide superior insulation compared to the single pocket.
During the summertime, you’ll want to lower your shades during the hottest and sunniest parts of the day to keep the heat out. Keeping the shades down will also trap any cool air inside, so you won’t need to have your air conditioning constantly running to keep the room cool and comfortable. Duette Honeycomb shades work the same way in the wintertime, except that you’ll be trapping all the warm air inside and preventing heat loss. During the winter, you’ll want to raise the shades to allow sunlight and heat into your home during the sunny hours of the day. When the sun begins to set, lower the shades to keep temperatures cool inside.
Duette Honeycomb Shades with Powerview Automation
Even when you’re away from home, you can keep your home at a comfortable temperature with Powerview Automation. Choosing Powerview allows you to control your shades from the free Powerview app on your phone or tablet. A great feature available on the app is the ability to create schedules. You can set the shades to close during the hottest parts of the day, and then open up for a bit in the evening when it’s cooler. At nighttime, you can set the shades to automatically lower for privacy so you never have to worry about forgetting. Creating these schedules is also great for security, as it can give outsiders the impression that someone is home using the shades. Powerview makes controlling your motorized blinds in Edmonton easy and convenient, wherever you are in the world.
Duette Duolite
Are you looking for an option that will allow light in but also provide privacy at the same time? The Duolite feature may be exactly what you are looking for. With Duette Duolite, the shade can also drop down from the top to reveal a sheer honeycomb fabric. This is a great feature for any windows that face public streets or neighbouring windows. For a mix of light and privacy, lower the shade all the way and drop the sheer portion of the blind down a quarter of the window. With the blind in this position, light can enter the home from the top, but the bottom portion will still provide privacy.
Contact us
Contact us today to get started on a free quote for Hunter Douglas Duette Shades. We also welcome you to our Edmonton window covering showroom, where you can view and test various Hunter Douglas products. We have all our sample books here for you to look through to find the perfect colours to match your home. We are located in northwest Edmonton, making us a great location for St. Albert residents.