Today’s roller shades are simply beautiful…simple and beautiful. They have always been a favorite–the sleek profile and instant capability to turn the light in a room on or off. What could be better? How about motorized roller shades? Let’s explore this client favorite for all the value and benefits they can add to your life.
Control at Your Fingertips
There are a number of defining features that make motorized roller shades one of the most sought-after products.
Instant Adjustments
At your fingertips. Take a darkened room, and just raise the shades to bathe it in sunlight. Control flooding light by dropping motorized shades at the touch of a button. No muss, no fuss. Using a remote (hand-held or wall-mounted), your smart phone, or your smart home system, your motorized roller shades hop into position upon command.
Scheduled Adjustments
What’s better than control at your fingertips? How about experiencing the right atmosphere without having to lift a finger? When you schedule adjustments, smart shades move to positions throughout the course of the day, continually delivering the right environment, based on what you need and how the windows in your home should interact with the light.
Control Multiple Shades
Altogether…or into individual settings. Multiple shades can be opened, closed and adjusted based on the time of day and the direction that the light is entering your home. One set may remain open as indirect sunlight enters your home carefully. The set of windows that face direct sunlight might then close, maintaining the temperature and comfort of your home.
Hard to Reach Windows
Those windows that are out of your reach…the blinds need to be adjusted, don’t they? You don’t want to spend your days blocking light because there are a few hours of the day when the sunlight floods the space. One of the most popular spots in the home for motorized roller shades happens to be those windows that are quite high up on the wall. You can enjoy the light entering, and the sky views they provide, but also close them when you need it most.
Benefits of Motorized Roller Shades
Regular roller shades, in and of themselves, offer profound benefits to make your home safe, private, comfortable and convenient. By adding power, it’s an almost effortless delivery of those benefits.
Energy Savings
It’s not always easy to continually adjust window coverings up and down to utilize the energy efficiency they are capable of. That’s what makes motorized roller shades so valuable. They ensure that the windows are covered when they need to be, taking advantage of natural light and outdoor views when energy savings isn’t being threatened. The innovative combination of cellular shades with roller shade function is a “best of both world’s” scenario.
Light Control
Light control is a pretty obvious benefit of motorized roller shades–we don’t need to point out basic facts. It’s what you can do with the light control that really creates the best atmosphere throughout your home. Room darkening shades that close at bedtime and rise only when scheduled to come up. Dual roller shades that drop the front, light filtering shade all the way down to reduce glare while still offering a glowing amount of sunlight and views. The secondary blackout shade drops into place when increased light control is needed.
Privacy & Security
One of the top reasons homeowners choose window coverings for their home is privacy. But, when you start scheduling the closing of your shades so you can enjoy your privacy without having to think twice about it, that’s true bliss. What does security have to do with window coverings? Schedule your street-facing windows to be covered at the busiest times of day for foot traffic. And, when you’re out of town, your windows can continue the schedule–opening the shades and closing the shades–appearing as though your family is home.
Just Add Power
There are various ways to power your motorized roller shades. The good news is that you can choose the option that fits your family best.
Disposable Batteries
Disposable batteries have been considered one of the top ways to power motorized window treatments for years. They can be simple to change out every 1-2 years, based on usage. The negatives here are–of course–the waste that comes from disposables, as well as the cost associated with multiple window coverings.
Rechargeable Batteries
The answer many of us were looking for–Hunter Douglas introduced a rechargeable battery wand, and it has been a fast favorite for homes with automated shades. The wand can be retrofit, which means that homeowners can use this innovation on previously purchased motorized shades, as well as new.
Solar Power
Being able to block the sun, but also using its rays to power your motorized roller shades? This sounds like something from the future, but here we are.
Hard-wired Shades
Being able to wire your shades with low-voltage electrical is a preference for many clients who find themselves building a new home or remodeling. This involves running electrical–and it can be a simple process before the drywall is up.
Ready to Get Started?
If motorized roller shades were on your wishlist this year, we’d be happy to help you find your favorites! Do you know we carry 7 different types of roller shades? We’ve got a perfect fit for you as you choose light control, convenience, privacy and energy savings. Get in touch with our team at Bazaar Home Decorating for your free shop-at-home appointment.
