Cellular Shade Pleat Sizes

Cellular Shade Pleat Sizes

Just like wood blinds, cell shades come in different sizes. The pleats or cells are designed with a unique hexagonal shape that can vary in size. Honeycomb pleat size is mainly for aesthetics; however, the pleat size will have minimal effect on the insulation of the shades. Our custom honeycomb cell shades can be classified into three categories or pleat sizes. Small, medium, and large.

Small Pleat Size Cell Shades
Our small pleat sizes range from 3/8 inch cell shades to 7/16" cell shades. The small pleat cell shades are proportioned for small to medium windows. However, these honeycomb shades can be used for virtually any size window. With small pleat size shades, larger windows can appear busy with the amount of pleats.

Medium Pleat Size Cell Shades
Medium pleat cell shades are either 1/2 inch cell shades or 9/16 inch cell shades. Medium pleat size cell shades are ideal for medium-sized windows.

Large Pleat Size Cell Shades
Honeycomb cell shades with 3/4 inch cell shades are designed for larger windows. Available in both light-filtering and blackout shades.

Number of Cells
Honeycomb shades can also come in single cell shades, double cell shades, and triple cell shades. Typically, the more cells a shade has, the more insulation it provides. The light filtration of the cell shade fabrics also determines the insulation of the shades. Blackout fabrics insulate better than translucent fabrics. The best combination of the number of cells and light filtration will create the best insulating shades.

When choosing the correct honeycomb shades, determine what matters most. Do you want a shade with the best insulation? Do you want to block all the light, or do you want filtered light to enter the room during the daylight hours? Is your window small, medium, or large? These factors will help you choose the right honeycomb shades for your windows.