Summer: blocking heat gain
North- and west-facing glass heats up on summer afternoons. A lowered honeycomb puts trapped air between hot glass and the room. Light-coloured or blockout fabrics help most. Close blinds before the sun hits.
Australian-made cellular blinds
Honeycomb Blinds: Thermal & Cellular Blinds for Year-Round Comfort
Honeycomb blinds, also called cellular blinds, trap air in hexagonal cells at the glass. Made to measure in Melbourne in light-filtering or blockout fabric, with chain or motorised operation, day/night and top-down bottom-up options.
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What Are Honeycomb (Cellular) Blinds?
Honeycomb blinds, cellular blinds, cellular shades and Duette-style blinds are the same product: pleated fabric whose cross-section looks like a row of hexagons. We call them honeycomb blinds from here on.
How the honeycomb cells work
Each blind has pockets of air trapped within its cellular structure. When the blind is down, the cells hold still air between the glass and your room, so heat passes more slowly in either direction.
Single cell: one air pocket per pleat (side cutaway; open ends face the jambs).
25 mm vs 38 mm cells
Both cell sizes insulate the same way. The 38 mm cell has a deeper pleat for larger windows; 25 mm suits most standard windows and is used for slanted blinds. Headrail is about 38 mm high; plan for roughly 70 mm recess depth for an inside fit.
For Melbourne climate and housing types, see honeycomb blinds Melbourne. For door openings, see honeycomb for sliding doors.
Insulation story
Do Honeycomb Blinds Keep Heat Out? Thermal Efficiency Explained
Thermal honeycomb blinds slow heat moving through the window in both directions: a common choice when insulation is the priority. In Melbourne’s changeable weather, that trapped air makes a noticeable difference to comfort.
Winter: holding warmth in
Warm room air meets cold glass, cools and drops. With the blind down, warmth stays on the room side of the cells. Lower at dusk to hold the most heat.
Lower heating and cooling costs
Less heat through the glass means your heater and air conditioner run less. Savings depend on windows, orientation and insulation; we do not quote a percentage. Read our guide on how to reduce heat through windows.
Fabric modes
Light Control: Light Filtering, Blockout & Day/Night
We offer blockout and light-filter cell fabrics, plus day and night blinds that combine both.
Light-filtering honeycomb blinds
Softens daylight and cuts glare while still brightening the room. Daytime privacy; at night with lights on, shapes may show through.
Blockout honeycomb blinds for bedrooms
Stops light through the cells: ideal for bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms. Edge light can still leak; for total darkness see our Blackout Blinds sealed frame.
Day/night (dual fabric) honeycomb blinds
Two fabrics in one blind: light-filtering by day, blockout at night. Chain or motorised operation.
How they run
Operating Options: Chain, Top-Down Bottom-Up & Motorised
Choose chain (clutch) or motorised operation, in a standard, day and night or top-down bottom-up blind.
Chain (clutch) operation
A clutch holds the blind wherever you stop it. Chain blinds are made up to about 2.8 m wide and 3 m drop.
Top-down bottom-up for privacy with daylight
Lower the bottom rail for privacy while the top stays open for daylight, or close both for full cover. Chain operated, up to about 2.8 m wide and 3 m drop.
Motorised honeycomb blinds
Raise and lower at the touch of a button: helpful on high and slanted windows, with no chain at the glass. Up to about 3 m wide and 3 m drop. See our motorised blinds range.
Applications
Where Honeycomb Blinds Work Best
From bedrooms to stacker doors and raked glass: one product family, fitted to the opening.
Bedrooms and living areas
Blockout holds warmth overnight in bedrooms. Light-filtering keeps living areas bright while cutting afternoon heat. Local detail on our Melbourne honeycomb page.
Sliding doors
Raise/lower honeycomb over sliding doors up to about 3 m wide (2.8 m chain); wider openings get two blinds side by side. Honeycomb for sliding doors, or compare panel glide blinds.
Slanted and raked windows
Slant honeycomb with 25 mm cells for angled or raked glass: motorised or chain, up to about 3,000 mm wide and 4,000 mm drop.
Tight window recesses (slim stack)
Raised, honeycomb stacks very small for shallow recesses. Headrail ~38 mm; about 70 mm depth for inside-recess fit. See inside vs outside recess.
Head-to-head
Honeycomb Blinds vs Roller, Roman & Venetian Blinds
Honeycomb wins on insulation and stack size. Roller blinds are simpler, Roman blinds look softer, and venetians control light angle but insulate least.
| Feature | Honeycomb | Roller | Roman | Venetian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulation | High (trapped air cells) | Low to moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Light control | Filter, blockout, day/night, TDBU | Screen / filter / blockout | Filter or blockout | Slat angle |
| Stack when raised | Very small | Small roll | Large folds | Medium–large |
| Child safety | Motorised cordless or chain | Chain or motorised | Cord or motorised | Cord or wand |
If insulation is the main goal, choose honeycomb.
Fit matters
Custom-Made vs Off-the-Shelf Honeycomb Blinds
Off-the-shelf
Set widths and drops cost less and can suit a spare-room standard window. Side gaps often let heat and light through, undoing much of the insulation, and you install it yourself.
Custom-made with Into Blinds
Built to your exact window for a snug recess fit, with fabric and operating options plus professional install and warranty. Made up to about 3 m wide and 3 m drop (2.8 m chain), in 25 mm or 38 mm cells, single or double cell, with headrails in white, beige, grey, brown or black.
Transparent pricing
How Much Do Honeycomb Blinds Cost?
Honeycomb costs more than a basic roller because of the cell construction. Every quote is written and itemised so you can compare like for like.
Driver 01
Window size
Width, drop and how many openings.
Driver 02
Cell size
25 mm or 38 mm; single or double cell.
Driver 03
Fabric
Light filtering, blockout or day/night.
Driver 04
Operation
Chain or motorised; standard, day/night or TDBU.
Driver 05
Specialty
Slanted or raked windows.
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Line-by-line pricing. No hidden fees. Max widths: motorised ~3 m; chain ~2.8 m.
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Made to measure in Melbourne
Every honeycomb blind is made to measure for your window: Australian-made cellular blinds fitted by our team.
Free in-home measure & advice
No pressure, no obligation. We bring samples and guidance. Prefer to start from home? Book a virtual consultation.
A reply within one business day
A consultant contacts every enquiry within one business day to arrange your measure.
Warranty and aftercare
Supply and install are covered by our 5-year warranty.
Simple path
Our Process: Measure, Make, Install
Four steps from first call to blinds on the window. We cover Melbourne metro, Geelong & Surf Coast and the Mornington Peninsula.
Book
Book online or call 1300 24 25 26. A consultant contacts you within one business day.
Measure
We visit with fabric samples, measure every window and leave a written, no-obligation quote.
Make
Your honeycomb blinds are made to measure in Melbourne.
Install
We fix brackets, fit and level each blind, check it runs smoothly and show you how to use it.
Expert answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Cellular vs honeycomb, cell sizes, blockout, motors and sliding doors.
Are honeycomb blinds worth it?
Yes, if you want lower heating and cooling bills. The air pockets insulate better than most single-layer blinds. They also stack small and come in blockout, light-filtering, day/night and motorised options, in single or double cell.
Do honeycomb blinds keep heat out in summer?
Yes. The cells trap air that slows heat from hot glass reaching the room. Blockout or light-coloured fabrics on north- and west-facing windows give the biggest benefit.
What is the difference between honeycomb and cellular blinds?
There is none. “Honeycomb”, “cellular” and “cellular shades” all describe the same pleated blind with hexagonal air pockets. We call them honeycomb blinds.
Should I choose 25 mm or 38 mm cells?
Both insulate the same way. The 38 mm cell has a deeper pleat that suits larger windows, while the 25 mm cell suits most standard windows and is used for slanted windows. We also offer double-cell honeycomb for extra air layers when you want more insulation.
Can honeycomb blinds be fully blockout?
Yes. Blockout fabric stops light passing through the cells, though a little light can leak at the edges. For total darkness, choose a sealed system like our Blackout Blinds.
Can honeycomb blinds be motorised?
Yes. Motorised honeycomb blinds raise and lower at the touch of a button, with no chain at the window. They are made up to about 3 m wide and 3 m drop.
How do I clean honeycomb blinds?
Dust with a soft brush or a vacuum on low suction. Spot clean marks with a damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid soaking the fabric.
Can you get honeycomb blinds for sliding doors?
Yes. Honeycomb blinds fit over sliding doors as a standard raise/lower blind, up to about 3 m wide (2.8 m on chain). For wider openings we fit two blinds side by side. See our sliding doors page for fit details.
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