• Cellular Shades & Honeycomb Blinds
  
  
• Wood Blinds
  
  
• Faux Wood Blinds
  
  
• Mini Blinds
  
  
• Vertical Blinds
  
  
• Vertical Blind Alternatives
  
  
• Roller Shades
  
  
• Solar Shades
  
  
• Woven Wood Shades & Bamboo Shades
  
  
• Roman Shades
  
  
• Sheer Horizontal Shades
  
  
• Horizontal Blind Alternatives
  
  
• Motorized Blinds & Shades
  
  
• Pleated Shades
  
  
• Arches & Shapes
  
  
• Skylight Shades
  
  

Horizontal Blind Alternatives Combine Features of Horizontal Blinds With Cellular Shades

In addition to traditional horizontal blinds, some shade manufacturers have come up with alternatives to these conventional window treatments. While cellular shades, pleated shades, and sheer horizontal shades certainly fill their own niches in the marketplace, Comfortex, a leading brand in window blinds, has come up with a unique shade that combines of some of the most popular styles of blinds - Horizontal Blind Alternatives.

At first glance, Comfortex's Odysee looks very much like a traditional rigid horizontal shade. The soft horizontal vanes allow light to penetrate the room yet still resemble the traditional look of conventional blinds. Individuals can raise and lower the shade and take advantage of limited light control.

Unlike traditional shades, however, the Odysee's vanes are actually collapsed cells that, when expanded, act like a cellular shade. Instead of tilting these vanes, simply pull a cord and pull open these pockets of air to create a light-filtering insulating shades that looks and functions like a cellular shade. This unique feature appeals to individuals who want the look of traditional blinds but want the energy-saving and insulating features of cellular shades.