Cellular Shades: Cordless, Motorized & Custom Size
Reviewed October 25, 2026. This page reflects the current SunShieldor full-blackout product range and ordering rules. Confirm live sizes, colors, controls and pricing on the linked product page before ordering.
Cellular Shades at a glance: Honeycomb-structured window shades that create insulating air pockets while providing full-blackout privacy and a soft, compact profile.
What Are Cellular Shades?
Cellular shades use a honeycomb construction that creates air pockets between the room and the window. The shade folds into a compact stack when raised and forms a clean pleated surface when lowered. Current SunShieldor cellular shades use blackout material for privacy and room darkening.
Choose Your Cellular Shade
| Configuration | Best for | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Cordless standard size | Reachable windows that match a listed width and height | Cordless blackout cellular shades |
| Motorized standard size | High, wide or frequently adjusted windows | Motorized blackout cellular shades |
| Custom size | Exact finished width and height with cordless or motorized control | Custom-size blackout cellular shades |
Where Cellular Shades Work Best
- Bedrooms and nurseries: blackout material supports privacy and reduces incoming light through the covered glass.
- Temperature-sensitive rooms: the honeycomb structure adds an insulating air layer at the window.
- Home offices: the pleated surface provides a soft appearance without decorative fabric folds.
- High or wide windows: motorized operation reduces frequent reaching and manual handling.
Blackout describes the fabric. Side gaps, window shape and mounting method still affect the final room-darkening result.
Inside Mount or Outside Mount?
An Inside Mount sits within the opening for a built-in appearance and requires enough unobstructed frame depth. An Outside Mount installs on the wall or trim and allows added overlap, which can reduce edge light. Measure each window separately with our illustrated window measuring guide.
Standard Size or Made to Measure?
Choose a standard-size product when a listed width and height fit your opening and mounting plan. Choose custom size when you need an exact finished width and height. Custom cellular shades have a 30 cm (11.82 in) minimum finished width and an 8 sq. ft. minimum charge per finished shade.
Before checkout, review the custom shade ordering guide and custom shade price guide.
Cordless or Motorized Cellular Shades?
Choose cordless for reachable windows and simple manual control. Choose motorized for high, wide or frequently adjusted windows. Current motor packages are rechargeable and include a handheld remote; Zigbee or Matter functions require compatible smart-home equipment. Compare the options in our cordless vs. motorized shade guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are SunShieldor cellular shades blackout?
Yes. Current SunShieldor cellular products use blackout material. Mounting method and edge gaps determine the final room-darkening result.
Do cellular shades help insulate a window?
The honeycomb structure creates an air layer at the glass and can improve comfort near the window. Overall performance depends on window type, fit, mounting method and local conditions.
Can cellular shades be custom made?
Yes. Enter the finished width and height in inches, choose Inside Mount or Outside Mount, then select cordless control or a motor package.
Which rooms are best for cellular shades?
They are especially useful in bedrooms, nurseries and rooms where blackout privacy, a compact stack and an insulating honeycomb structure are priorities.
Cellular Shade Planning Guides
Blackout cellular shades for bedrooms — compare fit, mounting and control choices.
Roller vs. zebra vs. cellular vs. Roman shades — compare all four SunShieldor shade styles.
Explore More SunShieldor Styles
Roller shades · Zebra shades · Cellular shades · Roman shades
Compare All Blackout Shade Styles
Not sure which construction fits your room? Compare full-blackout roller, zebra, cellular and Roman options in the SunShieldor blackout window shades guide.
More blackout planning guides
Blackout shades vs. curtains — compare light blocking, edge gaps, room space and operation.
Blackout shades for night-shift workers and day sleepers — plan mounting, overlap and control for daytime sleep.
More cellular shade planning guides
Cellular vs. roller shades — compare honeycomb construction with a continuous roller panel.
Blackout shades for nurseries and kids’ rooms — review fit, controls and realistic edge-light considerations.
Standard vs. custom-size shades — choose between listed dimensions and made-to-measure sizing.