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Hybrid Shades, the Best of Both Worlds

Why settle for the benefits of one type of window treatment when hybrid shades offer the best of two worlds? Often taking the functionality of one type of shade and crossing it with design features of a second style, hybrid shades are not only innovative they’re also fashion forward. Hunter Douglas produces several lines of hybrid shades that include elements from roller shades, Roman shades, cellular honeycomb shades, vertical blinds, and drapery. The options for homeowners looking to update their window treatments with more modern alternatives can find a range of options and design possibilities to suit their tastes and their homes’ design.

Sonnette Cellular Roller Shades and Solera Soft Shades Pleasantville, New York (NY) the best hybrid shades

Cellular Honeycomb Shades + Roller Shades = Sonnette™ Cellular Roller Shades

Roller shades are often appreciated for their straightforward design and aesthetic, which makes them useful window treatments for many rooms of the home. Sonnette™ Cellular Roller Shades, though still in line with the minimalistic style of classic roller shade, hides a depth of design as this hybrid roller shade has a cellular construction like honeycomb shades. Cellular honeycomb shades are incredibly energy efficient as their cellular design traps a layer of air over windows and glass door panels to create an insulating layer that helps conserve energy; this results in reduced energy consumption and savings on heating/cooling bills. The cellular design of these hybrid shades comes from layering two separate fabrics, which both create pockets of air for insulation and diffuses light for a more glowing luminescent effect.

Roman Shades + Cellular Honeycomb Shades = Solera® Soft Shades

The sculpted folds of Roman shades behoove many interior designs not only because their structured use of fabric works with different styles, but also because the fabric itself is available in so many different colors, weaves, and patterns. Accordingly, the customizable options for Roman shades are eminently appealing, including hybrid Roman shades. Solera® Soft Shades are hybrid shades that combine Roman shades and cellular honeycomb shades. The cellular construction helps these shades block heat in the summer and conserve heat in the winter (a money saving benefit for many homeowners), while the aesthetic remains largely based in the chic design realm of classic Roman shades making Solera® Soft Shades a smart and stylish option.

Vertical Blinds + Drapery = Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds

If you combine the functionality of vertical blinds and the drama of drapery you get Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds by Hunter Douglas. The operation of Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds is similar to traditional vertical blinds with curved vanes attached to a top track that is slid open or closed with a horizontal movement. The curved vanes are the structural elements of this window treatment over which decorative fabric is added giving the treatment the soft and more dramatic feel of drapery. These hybrid shades also have the added benefit of sound absorption thanks to the curved vanes that both improve the acoustics of a room and deflect outside noises for a more peaceful home environment.

Request a consultation today with the experts at Bottom Line Blinds to discuss the beauty and benefits of hybrid shades for your home. With three locations in Bronxville, Dobbs Ferry, and Pleasantville, New York, Bottom Line Blinds serves all of Bronxville, Eastchester, Mt Vernon, Yonkers, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Hastings on Hudson, Tarrytown, Chappaqua, Briarcliff Manor, Ossining, and Pleasantville, NY.