Cellular Shades vs Roller Shades

The call

Cellular wins on insulation and on a soft, even light — the honeycomb also hides the cord mechanism and gives you top-down/bottom-up. Roller wins on price at most sizes, on a shallow inside mount, and on clean motorization. At a 35×48 window both land in a similar mid band, but quoted per-window prices move with fabric and lift, so read the seller’s line, not the category. Whichever you pick, confirm the inside-mount deduction against the seller’s measuring guide before ordering — custom shades are made to size and generally not returnable.