Cellular Shades
Custom Cellular Shades & Honeycomb Blinds for Maryland, DC & Virginia Homes
It’s the beginning of finding the right stuff that’s beautiful, private, and will save you energy! Buy Home Blinds has a complete selection of custom honeycomb shades, or cellular shades, to help insulate, filter light and match any interior design. From a sun-filled living room to a child’s bedroom or a patio door, our cellular shades are made to fit perfectly to your window size and delivered with expert installation throughout Maryland, DC and Virginia.
25+ Years Serving MD, DC & VA
100% Custom-Cut to Your Windows
Cordless & Child-Safe Options
Free In-Home Consultation Available
Cordless Perfect Honeycomb Shades Light Filtering and Room Darkening - 9/16" Single Cell
The perfect solution for homes with children and pets
$79.25
Cordless Perfect Honeycomb Shades - Light Filtering Woven
Introducing a new era of luxury, style and innovation in honeycomb fabric. Our new Woven Honeycomb Collection is high-fashion and full of heritage inspired woven details. Offering a look that’s rich yet streamlined, sharp yet soft
$162.56
Cordless Perfect Honeycomb Shades - Light Filtering
For a range of UV blockage, from 88% to 97% UV blockage, to help you create the perfect mellowed out area
$110.85
Corded Perfect Honeycomb Shades - Light Filtering
SmartRelease™ – the proprietary technology makes daily lowering almost effortless, especially on larger windows. With a single pull, the shade “releases” and glides to a closed position automatically – smoothly, quietly, and effortlessly
$153.54
Cordless Perfect Honeycomb Shades - Room Darkening
To significantly calm and darken your room, up to 100% of UV light
$297.78
Corded Perfect Honeycomb Shades - Room Darkening
To significantly calm and darken your room, up to 100% of UV light
$183.77
Cordless Perfect Honeycomb Shades - Sheer
Block as little as 49% of UV light, for a cheerful or perhaps romantic setting with beautiful softened views of the outside scenery and warm gentle light
$183.77
Corded Perfect Honeycomb Shades - Sheer
Block as little as 49% of UV light, for a cheerful or perhaps romantic setting with beautiful softened views of the outside scenery and warm gentle light
$297.78
Patio Door Vertical Honeycomb Shades
Perfect solution for sliding doors or large windows
$268.22
Cordless Perfect Honeycomb Shades for Skylights
Perfect solution for skylight windows or sloped windows 15° to 90°
$376.32
Why Cellular Shades Are the #1 Choice for Energy-Efficient Homes
Cellular shades, otherwise known as honeycomb shades, are specially designed shades that do more than just cover your windows. They have a “honeycomb” cell structure that retains air between the layers of fabric, which provides a strong thermal barrier to keep your home cooler in summer and warmer in winter. For Marylanders, DC and Virginia residents, it means real and measurable savings on the energy bill all year round, as the Maryland seasons are as intense as anywhere else. Here are the reasons why thousands of homeowners in the area are choosing cellular shades:Superior Energy Efficiency
The air-trapping honeycomb cells provide window insulation, where the majority of homes lose and gain unwanted heat. Single cell shades are perfect for living rooms and kitchens for good insulation. For extra thermal insulation, try double cell shades, which provide a second air pocket, recommended in bedrooms, nurseries and in direct sunlight.
Child & Pet Safe by Design
With cordless cellular shades, there are no safety risks from hanging cords, and they are the recommended type for homes with children and pets. For motorized choices, there’s the added convenience of remote or app-controlled functions.
Elegant in Every Room
Cellular shades are available in a variety of fabric textures and colors from crisp whites to deep neutrals and work well in modern, traditional and transitional design schemes. They come in regular window, skylight, patio door, and specialty arch window shapes.
Versatile Light Control
Choose from three opacity levels to match your room’s needs:
- Sheer — Provides soft diffused light for a bright airy look; blocks up to 49% UV.
- Light Filtering — Softens natural light and provides 100% privacy (blocks 88–97% UV)
- Room Darkening / Blackout — Shut out light for bedrooms & media rooms (up to 100% UV blockage)
The Best Cellular Shades for Every Room in Your Home
Bedroom
Use room darkening or blackout cellular shades to cut out light and promote more restful sleep. Double-cell construction provides sound absorption for added noise control – perfect if you are close to a loud street or highway in DC, Bethesda or Alexandria.
Living Room
Light filtering cellular shades achieve the perfect balance; they let light through to reduce screen glare while maintaining bright, welcoming interiors. Cordless lift systems give a sleek, uncluttered look.
Kitchen
Moisture resistant fabric choices will resist heat and moisture without warping. A light-filtering shade can be placed over the sink area for privacy while ensuring good light to cook by.
Nursery / Kids Room
Blackout cellular shades are great for creating better nap schedules and increased night sleep. Cordless operation is essential for the safety of children.
Home Office
Sheer or light-filtering shades will help keep your screen bright without casting a harsh glare, and still allow you to benefit from the natural light known to improve productivity and eye comfort.
Bathroom
Privacy is key. Shades that filter light in moisture resistant fabric offer you seclusion without harsh shadows falling within the room.
Build Your Perfect Cellular Shades – Fully Customized for You
Each window has its own unique characteristics. That’s why we never sell off-the-shelf. At Buy Home Blinds, every cellular shade is made-to-order to your exact specifications:- Cell Size: 9/16″ single cell (slim, budget) or 3/8″ double cell (maximum insulation)
- Opacity: Sheer, Light Filtering, Room Darkening or Blackout
- Lift Style: Cordless, Top-Down/Bottom-Up, Motorized with Alexa and Google compatibility
- Fabric: Standard, Woven Texture, or Flame-Retardant options
- Mount: Outside mount (better coverage, reduces edge gaps) or inside mount (clean look)
Proudly Serving Maryland, Washington DC & Virginia
For more than 20 years, Buy Home Blinds (Home Blinds of America) has been the dependable local provider of custom window treatments throughout the DMV area. We service homeowners in Rockville and Bethesda, Maryland to Arlington, Alexandria and across the Northern Virginia/ DC metro area from Beltsville, MD.
By selecting us, you’re not purchasing from a faceless web site. You have a real local team of experienced people who are knowledgeable in measuring, recommending and installing every product that we sell.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cellular Shades
Q1: What is the difference between cellular shades and honeycomb shades?
Cellular shades and honeycomb shades are actually the same product, just differentiated by language. Honeycomb is the name given to its visual appearance from the side, like a beehive. The more technical name for the air-pocket cell construction is called “cellular”. Both have the same insulating, energy efficient performance.
Q2: What is the difference between single-cell and double-cell cellular shades?
Single-cell shades are 1 cell thick and lighter, cheaper and a great performer for most rooms. Double cell shades have two layers of air pockets and provide much greater thermal insulation which are ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, rooms with windows facing south or west or any space where temperature control is a priority.
Q3: Are cellular shades good for energy savings?
Yes – most people consider cellular shades to be the most energy efficient window covering on the market. The air present in their honeycomb cells is insulation at the window, which is directly in contact with the air. Helps keep homes cooler in summer, warmer in winter, and can significantly cut heating and cooling costs throughout the year.
Q4: Are cordless cellular shades safe for homes with children?
Absolutely. Cordless cellular shades prevent the looped cord danger that can strangle young children and pets. Child safety organizations recommend them for all homes with children under 6. In addition, our motorized options feature full remote control and zero cords!
Q5: Can cellular shades be installed on skylights or patio doors?
Yes. Cellular shades for skylights (windows that have an inclination of 15 to 90 degrees) and vertical honeycomb shades for patio doors and sliding glass doors are also available. Specialty sizing guarantees a perfect fit for any specialty window shape.
Q6: How long does it take to get custom cellular shades?
Most custom cellular shades will be ready to install within 2-3 weeks of ordering them, with a lead time that varies product to product. A definitive time frame will be given on consultation or order. In-home professional install is also available throughout MD, DC, and VA.
Q7: Do you offer free samples before I order?
Yes! Ordering fabric samples is strongly recommended before ordering a whole piece of fabric. It’s always easier to see and feel the material when you experience it in your own lighting.
Q8: What's the difference between light-filtering and room-darkening cellular shades?
Perfect for living rooms and kitchens, diffused natural light is provided by light-filtering shades and the glare is reduced while still providing privacy. Room-darkening shades have a darker fabric to reduce most of the light that enters a room (99-100% darkness), and are great for bedrooms, nurseries, and home theaters that require darkness.
Ready to Transform Your Windows? Let’s Get Started.
Made to fit your windows, to your light desires, and to your way of life, custom cellular shades from Buy Home Blinds have great style and true energy savings! From the hands-free convenience of cordless shades to the all-important blackout option to the smart convenience of motorized control, we have just what you’re looking for.