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Pleated shades offer more design flexibility, with more fabric variety, color and texture. Shades stack in folded pleats, providing a more open view at the window.

Benefits:

• reasonable price
• excellent fabric and privacy selection
• multiple application options

Considerations:

• nonadjustable closure
• conspicuous fabric overlap seam on oversized shades
• visible strings from the front and back

Cellular Shades provide a different form of light and privacy control than blinds. Instead of adjustable slats, shades are simply raised and lowered. Cellular shades provide insulation, fabric strength, flexibility and soft, fashionable appearance.

Benefits

• superior insulation qualities
• seamless fabrics with hidden cords and rout holes
• fewer lift cords than pleated shades
• good privacy selection
• easy to clean
• superior blackout options

Considerations

• nonadjustable closure
• relatively expensive
• heavy lifting on larger shades

Options:

styles and materials: Honeycomb shades are available in double and single cell styles, multiple cell sizes, and several fabric types. Solid colors, prints, and blackout options are also available

two on one headrail: This option is ideal for use with sliding glass doors, or where two windows are side by side and there is a need to operate the windows and window coverings independently of each other. 

top down/bottom up: The ultimate in versatility, this option allows you to open the shade from the top down, the bottom up, or both at the same time

lifting options: there are several lifting options available that can eliminate the frustration of long cords puddling on the floor or window sill, most are exclusive to Hunter Douglas.

specialty shapes: Shades can be made to cover virtually any shaped window, including arches, circular and slant top windows, even skylights.