Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Hunter Douglas Duette® Honeycomb Shades are the industry leader in energy-efficient window treatments, helping Denver homeowners improve comfort, reduce heat gain, and enjoy flexible light control throughout the home. Their innovative cellular construction traps air at the window to create year-round insulation while maintaining a clean, modern appearance.
Whether you’re looking to improve energy efficiency, reduce glare, darken a bedroom, or cover large windows, Duette® Honeycomb Shades offer the most versatile window covering solutions available, making them a popular collection of window shades for Denver homes.
Why Homeowners Choose Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Duette Honeycomb Shades are one of the most popular window treatments for Colorado homes because they help improve energy efficiency while delivering flexible light control and privacy. The cellular pockets create an insulating barrier at the window that helps keep homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Available in light-filtering and room-darkening fabrics, Duette shades can be customized for nearly any room in the home.
Popular Honeycomb Shade Options
Energy Efficient Window Shades for Colorado Homes
Duette® Honeycomb Shades are designed to help improve comfort in Colorado homes. Their cellular construction reduces heat transfer at the window while supporting glare reduction and flexible light control. For homes with floor-to-ceiling glass and significant sun exposure, Duette shades remain one of the industry’s leading energy-efficient window treatment solutions.
Exclusive Features of Duette® Honeycomb Shades
TrackGlide™ for Tilt & Turn Windows
Exclusive to Duette® Honeycomb Shades, the TrackGlide™ system provides a unique solution for windows and doors that can be difficult to cover with traditional window treatments. A slim track system keeps the shade secured directly against the glass, allowing it to glide smoothly while maintaining privacy, light control, and energy efficiency.
TrackGlide is an excellent choice for Tilt & Turn windows, French doors, and other specialty applications where space is limited. Homeowners can enjoy the benefits of insulating honeycomb shades, room-darkening options, cordless operation, and top down bottom up functionality in areas that once had limited window covering options.
LightLock™: Exceptional Room Darkening
LightLock™ is an exclusive Hunter Douglas innovation designed to create exceptional room darkening with Duette® Honeycomb Shades. Using specially engineered U-shaped side channels, LightLock helps prevent light from entering around the edges of the shade, creating a darker and more comfortable environment for sleep, relaxation, and entertainment.
For homeowners seeking the ultimate blackout window treatment solution, LightLock provides industry-leading light control for bedrooms, media rooms, nurseries, and other spaces where darkness matters most. Combined with the insulating benefits of Duette Honeycomb Shades, it helps improve comfort while reducing glare and unwanted sunlight throughout the day.
Duolite® Dual Shades for Flexible Light Control
One of the most popular upgrades available for Duette® Honeycomb Shades is Duolite® dual shades. This innovative system combines two fabrics within a single shade—typically a light-filtering fabric paired with a room-darkening fabric—allowing homeowners to enjoy natural light during the day and increased privacy or darkness when needed.
By adjusting the shade position, you can achieve the ideal balance of daylight, privacy, and outside views throughout the day. Unlike many window coverings, the window remains covered at all times, helping maintain the insulating benefits that make Duette Honeycomb Shades a popular choice for year-round comfort.
Duolite® offers a similar benefit to top down bottom up shades, allowing light to enter while maintaining privacy. The result is flexible light control that adapts to changing needs throughout the day.
ClearView® Fabrics for Sharper Outdoor Views
One of the newest innovations available for Duette® Honeycomb Shades is the ClearView® fabric option. Designed to provide a sharper, more dynamic view of the outdoors, ClearView fabrics allow homeowners to enjoy the energy-efficient benefits of honeycomb shades without sacrificing visibility.
Traditional cellular shades prioritize insulation, while ClearView fabrics help preserve outdoor views and natural light. The result is a comfortable interior environment with reduced glare, UV protection, and improved energy efficiency. This makes Duette® Honeycomb Shades an excellent choice for homes with large windows, beautiful landscapes, or rooms where maintaining the view is important.
Vertiglide™ for Sliding Glass Doors
Duette® Honeycomb Shades are also available with the Vertiglide™ operating system, designed specifically for sliding glass doors and large vertical openings. Unlike traditional vertical blinds, Vertiglide combines the energy-efficient benefits and soft fabric appearance of honeycomb shades with smooth side-to-side operation.
Ideal for patio doors, expansive glass walls, and contemporary homes, Vertiglide provides privacy, light control, and insulation while maintaining a clean, coordinated look throughout the space. Homeowners can enjoy the same comfort and energy-saving benefits of Duette® Honeycomb Shades on both windows and sliding glass doors.
Why Duette® Honeycomb Shades Are an Industry Leader in Energy Efficiency
Windows are one of the largest sources of heat gain and heat loss in a home. During Colorado summers, sunlight entering through uncovered glass can increase indoor temperatures and create uncomfortable glare. In winter, the same windows can allow valuable heat to escape. Duette® Honeycomb Shades address both challenges with an innovative cellular design that creates an insulating layer at the window.
The honeycomb-shaped pockets trap air within the shade, helping reduce heat transfer throughout the year. This added insulation improves comfort in rooms with large windows, south-facing exposure, and expansive glass areas while supporting energy savings and reducing reliance on heating and cooling systems.
Unlike many window coverings that focus primarily on appearance, Duette® Honeycomb Shades are engineered to deliver both performance and design flexibility. Homeowners can choose from light-filtering, room-darkening, and dual-shade configurations while maintaining the insulating benefits that have made Duette one of the most recognized energy-efficient window treatment collections available.
For Denver homeowners looking to improve comfort and provide UV protection for floors, furnishings, and artwork, Duette® Honeycomb Shades continue to set the standard for cellular window shades. Their combination of insulation, light control, and customization makes them one of the most effective year-round window covering solutions available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Are Honeycomb Shades energy efficient?
Yes. Duette® Honeycomb Shades are recognized as an industry leader in energy efficiency. Their unique cellular construction traps air within pockets of fabric, creating an insulating barrier at the window that helps maintain comfortable indoor temperatures throughout the year.
Do Honeycomb Shades help keep homes cooler in summer?
Yes. Duette® Honeycomb Shades can help reduce solar heat gain by insulating windows and filtering sunlight. This added layer of protection helps improve comfort in rooms with significant sun exposure while reducing glare and UV rays.
Can Duette® Shades be motorized?
Yes. Duette® Honeycomb Shades are available with Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation, allowing you to control your shades using a remote, smartphone app, voice commands, or customized schedules.
Are Duette® Shades good for large windows?
Yes. Duette® Honeycomb Shades are an excellent choice for large windows, floor-to-ceiling glass, and expansive window walls. Their clean appearance, energy efficiency, and wide range of operating systems make them a popular solution for larger openings.
Can Honeycomb Shades block light completely?
Yes. Duette® Honeycomb Shades can be paired with the exclusive LightLock™ system to create exceptional room darkening. This innovative design helps prevent light leakage along the edges of the shade, making it ideal for bedrooms, media rooms, and other spaces where darkness is desired.
Are Duette® Shades available for specialty-shaped windows?
Yes. Duette® Honeycomb Shades can be custom designed for many specialty-shaped windows, including arches, angles, circles, skylights, and other unique window configurations.
Are Duette® Honeycomb Shades good for sliding glass doors?
Yes. Duette® Honeycomb Shades can be paired with the Vertiglide™ operating system, creating an energy-efficient solution for sliding glass doors, patio doors, and large vertical openings. Vertiglide offers smooth side-to-side operation while maintaining the privacy, insulation, and light-control benefits of honeycomb shades.
What is the difference between Duette® and traditional cellular shades?
Duette® Honeycomb Shades are Hunter Douglas’ premium cellular shade collection, offering advanced features such as LightLock™ room darkening, Duolite® dual shades, ClearView® fabrics, PowerView® Automation, and specialty operating systems like TrackGlide™. These exclusive innovations provide enhanced comfort, light control, energy efficiency, and design flexibility.