{"title":"Cellular Shades \u0026 Blinds for Basement Windows","description":"\u003cp\u003eA basement window is small, it sits high on a cold below-grade wall, and it is often the only daylight the room gets. That combination is what makes cellular shades and blinds the natural fit down here. The honeycomb cells hold a layer of air against the glass, which a flat fabric cannot do, and cellular builds smaller than most window coverings, so the short hopper and slot windows that defeat stock sizes are covered. Every shade on this page is made to the size you measure and shipped direct to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight filtering or blackout cellular in a basement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight filtering cellular shades are the usual choice for a family room, playroom, gym or laundry area. They screen the view from the yard or the sidewalk at ground level while still passing soft light into a room that has little to spare. Blackout cellular shades belong in a finished basement bedroom, a guest suite or a media room, where the aim is a properly dark space at any hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordless is the lift most basement windows end up with, because it builds the smallest and leaves no cord hanging in a room that kids or pets use. Top down bottom up is worth a look on a window at lawn level: lower the top rail to see sky and let light in while the bottom stays closed against passersby. A bead chain lift suits the occasional large egress window or walkout, and a motor helps on a window set high above a bar or a stair landing that is awkward to reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSmall sizes are the constraint down here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn most windows you check whether a shade is wide enough. In a basement you check whether it is small enough, and the answer depends on the lift. Cordless cellular builds down to 12 inches wide and 12 inches high. Cordless top down bottom up keeps the 12 inch minimum width and drops the minimum height to 8 inches, which is the smallest of anything in our cellular range and the reason it covers very short hopper windows. A bead chain lift needs at least 18 inches of width, and a motorized cellular shade needs at least 23 inches, so many narrow basement windows simply cannot take a motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the other end, cordless shades reach 94 inches wide and 94 inches high, or 98 inches wide on top down bottom up, while bead chain reaches 197 inches wide for a long run of glass across a walkout. If you are mounting onto a poured or block wall and would rather not drill, a no-drill mount is available on our cellular line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and fitting basement cellular shades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure each window on its own, even when a row of them looks the same, because basement openings set in concrete vary more than framed windows upstairs. For an inside mount, take 1\/4 inch off the measured width so the shade clears the frame. Check the depth of the opening while you are there: many basement windows sit in a deep well of concrete, which makes an inside mount easy, while some have almost no frame at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the frame is shallow or uneven, use an outside mount and add about 3 7\/8 inches to both width and height so the shade overlaps the opening on every side. That overlap also closes the light gap, which matters in a basement bedroom. Adding more overlap is fine if it lines up the shade with nearby trim or a beam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA basement has little natural architecture, so let the shades do some of the work. Choose a warm white or soft neutral that matches the wall color to make small windows look larger, and keep one fabric across every window so the room reads as finished rather than patched together.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blackout-cellular-shades","title":"Blackout Cellular Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoneycomb shades built from 38 mm cells, roughly an inch and a half deep, that collapse into a tight stack as the shade rises. The cell structure holds a pocket of air across the face of the window and gives the shade its clean pleated look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blackout fabric stops light through the panel, so the room goes dark rather than dim. The stack is compact when raised, which keeps the top of the window clear and makes cellular a good answer where a bulkier shade would eat into the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, letting you drop the shade from the top for daylight while the bottom stays closed for privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain raises and lowers the shade and holds it at any height. The chain is fitted with a tensioner as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Motorized cellular is limited in height, so it suits standard windows rather than tall ones. We will confirm what your opening can take before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654931758,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-cellular-shades__gray.png?v=1787951010"},{"product_id":"light-filtering-cellular-shades","title":"Light Filtering Cellular Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoneycomb shades in a light filtering fabric, built from 38 mm cells, roughly an inch and a half deep. The cells fold flat into a compact stack as the shade rises and give the face its even pleated texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric spreads daylight across the room instead of letting it through in a hard shaft, so a room stays bright with the shade fully lowered and the glare is gone. It gives you daytime privacy while keeping the window working as a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, so you can bring the shade down from the top for light and leave the lower half closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain raises and lowers the shade and holds it at any height. The chain is fitted with a tensioner as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Motorized cellular is limited in height, so it suits standard windows rather than tall ones. We will confirm what your opening can take before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654964526,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/White_ef8c3db6-9e30-4bb4-9ed2-33f34462572c.png?v=1788403665"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/collections\/cellular-shades-for-basement-windows.png?v=1792079006","url":"https:\/\/coverlyshutters.com\/collections\/cellular-shades-for-basement-windows.oembed","provider":"Coverly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}