Nothing is simple anymore, is it?
That's a good thing and a bad thing.
Today, we want to make that decision process a whole lot easier for you by comparing honeycomb shades and pleated shades. Let's take a look at them:
These shades have hexagonal (6-sided) cells, and are often referred to as cellular shades. You can get single-cell or double-cell honeycomb shades. They're made of a single continuous piece of fabric, and their style fits any room or décor you have.
Additional benefits of honeycomb shades:
Rooms they work best in:
They're actually pretty similar to honeycomb shades. The big difference is that, while honeycomb cellular shades have 2 or more layers that form compartments which trap air, a pleated shade has just one layer of material that is folded back and forth.
Pleated shades, also called pleated blinds, do not have slats. They are one continuous layer of fabric.
Their benefits:
Rooms they work best in:
So those are the benefits of each type of shade. To make a quick comparison between them, think of it this way:
That's the 5-minute guide to comparing these two types of shades.
Which makes more sense for your needs? Ready to start shopping? See Blindster's complete collection of honeycomb/cellular shades and pleated shades.