Why Motorized Shades Are an Essential Addition to Your Space
Have you wondered about bringing motorized shading to your Charlotte, NC, living space and what this integrated solution can do for you? It turns out shades hold distinct advantages that can elevate your everyday life in more ways than one.
In this blog, we’ll dive into how this feature can improve your home and day-to-day routine. Want to learn more? Just keep reading below.
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Add Comfort and Luxury
With just a simple press of a button, you can lower and raise shades within just a few seconds. If you have shades that cover large bay windows or out-of-reach ones, you won’t have to stretch to get their shades lowered as the sun moves throughout the day. Your motorized shading will automate that function.
By scheduling your shades or creating “scenes,” you can have them accommodate your daily plans and adjust to your specific needs as they change. Set up a “movie night” scene that lowers your blackout shades in your media room or home theater, while also dimming your smart lighting and setting your temperature to just the right degree.
Worried about incoming sunlight damaging your fabrics? Install photosensors that can detect the sun’s placement in the sky and alert your shades to lower so your valuables and delicate antiques and furniture stay safe from damage. You’ll add convenience to your home and make utilizing your shades and drapes hassle-free.
Improve Your Home’s Smart Security
Setting your shades to an “away” scene means keeping your home safe and secure while you’re not there. When you’re gone, your smart lighting will turn on and off, and your motorized shades will raise up and down throughout the day – mimicking your regular routine. This gives off the illusion that your home is occupied – keeping burglars from targeting your “empty” house.
Your motorized shades can also improve the privacy of your home. Sheer shades let light in while blocking UV rays and increasing a room’s security. You can choose shades with different levels of opacity, depending on which area of your house they’re for. Sitting rooms and kitchens can have a lower level so you can enjoy a view while still not letting others outside your house peer inside. More opaque shading is better for bathrooms and other spaces you want more covered.
Elegant Styling and Design
Motorized shades aren’t just for convenience and luxury; they can also elevate your home’s interior design. A variety of shading styles, patterns, and fabrics can enhance any room.
Choose colorful shades for your living room and blackout ones for your home theater or media room. You can bring the two together with dual shading, allowing you both types of shades to exist in one space. Lower your blackout shades in your multi-purpose media room when you’re ready to watch a movie, and keep the colorful ones down throughout the day to maintain your desired personal design. You’ll never have to compromise your style for functionality when it comes to your automated window treatments.
Save Money and Lower Energy Usage
Did you know your motorized shades can provide insulation for your home as well? No matter if it’s summer or winter, your shades can keep your house cold or warm depending on how it feels outside. When you install shades with a gap between the shade fabric and window glass, you create an air pocket that helps maintain the internal temperature.
Honeycomb shades are designed with these built-in air pockets and are a stylish choice for insulating your home. Set your shades to respond to your smart thermostat and installed photosensors so that it’ll lower your temperature or raise it accordingly.
This will all ensure that your HVAC system won’t be overworking itself, saving you money on monthly bills and keeping your energy usage at a minimum.
Want to learn more about motorized shading and what it can do for your living space? Feel free to give us a call or fill out our online contact form to schedule a no-obligation consultation with our team. We’d love to hear from you!
