Cordless cellular blinds are the latest craze when it comes to window coverings. We’ve expected that to happen somehow, because of two reasons:

First of all, cellular blinds are appreciated because of their energy-efficiency which makes them good money savers on long term. Their honeycomb structure acts like a barrier, preventing cold air to get into the room and to form air drafts. If you were curious to touch your windows during cold winter days, you’ve probably noticed that the glass surface is cold, even if you have those modern double-glazed windows with low-E glass panes. This is why even is such cases, installing cellular blinds will still improve your R-value.

The reason for more and more people choosing cordless blinds and shades is that they have children or pets, and those cords are really a hazard. They can easily get tangled and strangle a curious cat or a baby who thinks window blinds are the best toys ever.

Combining these two considerations, we come to the conclusion that cordless cellular blinds are the way to go for secure homes with lower energy bills. Of course such window coverings come with a price tag, but thinking on the long run, it’s a good investment. Here are a few of the cheaper cordless cellular blinds models we could find:

Levolor 9/16” Designer Single Cell – for a limited time, Levolor offers the cordless option for free on these cellular blinds. At the 36” x 60” size, these shades cost $131. They are spring-motor activated, so they move by simply pushing or pulling the bottom rail. This system works fine on small and regular sized blinds, but in case you have big windows, cordless cellular blinds may not operate that smoothly on spring motors, therefore you may think of using those continuous cord loop systems.

Bali Diamond Cell 3/8” Single Cell (Solitaire) Cordless cellular shades: at 36” x 60”, these window shades cost $81 plus $36 for the cordless option. If you want to add also the top-down, bottom-up opening option to the cordless feature, you’ll have to pay $88 extra, but you’ll be able to open those shades from whatever end you wish.

What do you think? Is it worth paying extra to get cordless cellular blinds for your windows?

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