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Custom Cellular Shades in Denver, CO

Insulating honeycomb-style shades for Denver homes, fitted by a family business since 1968.

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Cellular shades in Denver earn their keep in January. The honeycomb pockets inside the fabric hold a layer of air against the glass, and on a night when it drops into the single digits and the wind comes off the foothills, that layer is the difference between a warm room and a cold spot by the window. Cherry Creek Shade & Drapery has been fitting shades to Denver windows since 1968.

Betty and Dick Hess started the business making roller shades. Their daughter Bonnie and her husband Doug Kershner bought it and run it from the showroom at 2438 East 6th Avenue. A designer will bring samples out for a free in-home consultation and measure every window while they are there.

What Goes Into a Cellular Shade Built for Your Windows

A cellular shade is layers of pleated fabric bonded into rows of cells. Single-cell shades are slim and stack small at the top. Double-cell shades add a second air pocket for more insulation. Fabric opacity runs from sheer to light-filtering to room-darkening.

We measure each opening, decide on an inside or outside mount, and choose a lift: cordless, a continuous cord loop, top-down/bottom-up, or a motor. See how they compare with the rest of our blinds and shades, including flat roller shades if you prefer a slimmer profile.

Energy-Efficient Window Shades for Cold Glass and Hot Afternoons

Plenty of Denver houses still have their original single-pane windows. A 1920s bungalow in Platt Park or a Park Hill foursquare with wavy old glass loses heat fast, and the Xcel bill shows it. Energy-efficient window shades will not replace new windows, but a double-cell shade lowered at dusk takes the edge off.

Summer is the other half. South- and west-facing rooms in the newer houses around Central Park, where Stapleton's runways used to be, catch hard afternoon sun through big panes of glass. The same air pocket that holds heat in during winter slows it coming in during July.

For bedrooms, blackout cellular shades use a lined cell that stops light coming through the fabric. Mount them outside the frame or add side channels if you want the edges dark too.

How We Choose Cellular Shades Room by Room

We start with the job each window does. A street-facing living room in Wash Park wants privacy during the day without going dark, which is what top-down/bottom-up shades are for: lower the top, keep the bottom up, and you get sky without the sidewalk. A nursery wants room-darkening fabric and no cords at all. A home office wants the glare off the screen.

Tall windows and skylights are where motorized cellular options pay off. We also carry Hunter Douglas cellular shades alongside other top brands, so you can compare them side by side.

Ordering and Installing Your Cellular Shades

After the consultation you get an estimate for each window. Approve it and plan on 2 to 10 weeks from order to install depending on the product. Standard cellular shades in Denver homes usually arrive sooner than motorized ones.

Our installers mount the headrails, check that every shade lifts level, and show you the controls before they go. Anyone drilling into your window frames should be able to show proof of insurance, so ask, and ask us too.

What Cellular Shades Cost in Denver

The price of cellular shades in Denver depends on cell size, single or double cell, fabric, window size, lift system and whether you motorize. A cordless light-filtering shade on a bedroom window and a motorized double-cell shade on a two-story great room window are not the same order. We do not quote over the phone. The free consultation ends with a price for your actual windows, and nothing is ordered until you decide.

Have older shades with a broken cord or a sagging pleat? Our repair service handles most window covering products.

Cellular Shades for Denver Neighborhoods, Englewood and Vail

We fit cellular shades in Denver neighborhoods from Cherry Creek and Hilltop to Platt Park, Park Hill, Central Park, Highlands and Washington Park. We also cover Englewood window treatments just south of the city, and second homes where winter really bites, like Vail window projects.

If you have been searching cellular shades near me and finding stores with a few stock sizes on the wall, our showroom has samples you can handle and a designer who comes to you. A honeycomb shades near me search from central Denver can end at 2438 East 6th Avenue, open Monday through Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 10 to 3.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are cellular shades in Denver worth it for energy savings?

They help, especially on older single-pane windows. The cells trap air against the glass, which slows heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. They are not a replacement for new windows, but lowering them at night makes the area by the glass more comfortable.

What is the difference between cellular and honeycomb shades?

There is none. Honeycomb is another name for the same product, after the shape of the cells you see when you look at the shade from the side.

Should I choose single-cell or double-cell shades?

Single-cell shades are slimmer and cost less. Double-cell shades add a second layer of air for more insulation, which makes sense on drafty older windows or large glass facing north. A designer can show you both during the free consultation.

Do blackout cellular shades block all the light?

The lined fabric stops light coming through the shade, but some light can slip in at the edges of an inside mount. Mounting outside the frame or adding side channels closes most of that gap.

Can cellular shades be motorized?

Yes. Battery-powered or hardwired motors let you raise and lower them from a remote, a wall switch or a schedule, which is handy for tall windows and skylights.

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