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Save With Energy Efficient Shades near Lexington, SC

Studies have shown that up to 30% of your home’s energy losses result from your windows. Whether it’s the heat during the cold of winter or your A/C in the hot summer, that’s up to 30% of your energy bill going out of your window. At ED’s Paint & Decorating, we offer energy-efficient cellular shades from Hunter Douglas that can help trap air from escaping your home at the window. Now’s the time to save money on your energy bill with energy efficient shades, and you can take advantage of an up to $1,200 tax rebate when you upgrade your home with energy efficient home upgrades in 2023. Read on to learn more.

Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades, honeycomb shades, energy efficient shades near Lexington, South Carolina (SC)

Upgrading to Energy Efficient Duette® Cellular Shades

Duette® Cellular Shades are an easy way to increase your home’s energy efficiency and the beauty of your window treatments with one product. Honeycomb shades are an elegant way to reduce your carbon footprint because they sandwich a hidden later of honeycomb-shaped cells between two fabric layers, creating an airtight seal at your window.


Do you need your cellular blinds to provide complete light blockage? LightLock™ technology from Hunter Douglas features innovative, ridged channels that block and absorb light of all intensities and from three directions. No need for additional window treatments to achieve the blackout ambiance you desire. Honeycomb shades are also available in high-performance fabrics that resist staining and fading and are perfect for busy households with pets or kids. Duette® Honeycomb Shades fabric makeup improves a room’s acoustics and absorbs up to 70% of exterior sound for a more tranquil interior environment. This makes them ideal for home theaters and bedrooms.

Duette® Honeycomb Shades Alustra™ Collection

Hunter Douglas delivers premium quality in every product they offer. Exceptional quality and performance are the names of the game when it comes to custom window treatments. Duette® Honeycomb Shades are offered in the industry’s most comprehensive selection of cellular pleat sizes, colors, opacities, and textures.

With the Alustra™ Collection, you can elevate the look of your cellular shades by choosing from a carefully curated selection of exciting fabric and texture combinations. The collection is admired by leading designers and the most discerning consumers. Alustra™ hardware also features subtle hints of metallic sheen that mimic the finish of today’s most high-end design fixtures.

Operating Systems

Duette® Honeycomb Shades are available in a variety of operating systems. Honeycomb blinds are great additions to bedroom windows, skylights, and oddly shaped or hard to reach windows. Go with PowerView® Automation for the ultimate convenience and ease of use. The system connects to your home’s WiFi and allows you to operate your cellular blinds with your voice, a mobile device, or the handheld Pebble® remote. The LiteRise® system is a cordless option that will enable you to raise or lower shades by gently pushing or pulling the bottom rail. If you are using honeycomb shades on a larger area of windows, consider EasyRise®. The continuous cord loop system eliminates dangling cords and allows for the effortless operation of your honeycomb blinds.

Maintaining Your Cellular Shades

Cellular blinds are very easy to maintain. You can keep them looking new by simply removing dust and surface debris once a week with a feather duster or a vacuum with a brush attachment. Use horizontal strokes with whichever method you use to ensure you don’t crumple the pleats. You can also use a microfiber cloth but avoid excessive pressure to not cause pilling of the fabric. Honeycomb blinds can also be spot cleaned if they get a spot or stain. Test an inconspicuous spot using warm water and a mild detergent mixture. If you don’t see any damage, use a clean cloth to gently blot the area. Once the stain has disappeared, blot with a cloth damped with clean water, and allow to air dry. If you have cleaned a large area, raise your shades for a few hours after drying to retrain the cellular pleats.

Honeycomb blinds have an appeal that looks at home in traditional or contemporary settings. They do not have a look from any specific design era so that they won’t become an outdated, dated style a few years after your purchase. Cellular blinds also add a touch of softness to rooms with hard angles or a lot of modern furnishings. Consider a Top-Down/Bottom-Up configuration if you’ll be using your shades in a room where privacy is essential, but you’d also like to enjoy natural light, such as a bathroom.

Save More With A Tax Rebate

With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, you can save even more in the form of a rebate on your 2023 taxes of up to $1,200 when you upgrade your home with energy efficient upgrades like cellular shades and automation, like Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades with PowerView® Automation. Ask us for more information. You should also speak with your tax professional about how any tax rebates will affect you. ED’s Paint & Decorating is not a financial advisor.

Contact White House Designs for Life

E.D.’s Paint and Decorating is committed to helping homeowners create and curate interiors of their own design. Besides our window treatments from Hunter Douglas, we also provide homes with gorgeous flooring options, Benjamin Moore® paints, custom cabinets and rugs, and complete kitchen and bath remodeling services. Call or contact us today for your free consultation, or visit us instore in Lexington, South Carolina. We bring our expertise to Lexington, SC and the surrounding communities, including greater Columbia, Chapin, Irmo, and West Columbia, SC.