Are Motorized Shades a Good Investment?
The 6 Benefits Smart Shades Bring to Your Home
As professional technology advisors and home automation experts, our team at Argenta is often asked about the benefits of motorized shades and if they’re a worthwhile investment. While most understand the primary benefits, like adjusting their shades from anywhere, it’s a matter of priorities. For many just dipping their toes into smart home automation, they want to know the best place to begin.
From automated, full-spectrum lighting to whole-home audio, today’s technology offers extreme beauty, convenience, and enjoyment. We understand it’s a lot to consider. And that’s what we’re here for, to answer any questions and ensure your smart home exceeds your expectations.
So, let’s look at some of the benefits of motorized shades and if this may be the place to begin. Fair warning: Once you embrace home automation, it’s a little like eating that first potato chip.
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Fashionable and In-Style
We’d first like to address one of the concerns about motorized window treatments: the effect on your home’s aesthetics. Current design trends include creative layering, bold patterns and prints, and eco-friendly options. How can you remain fashionable when integrating motorized window coverings?
At Argenta, we partner with Lutron, the industry leader in lighting control. They offer every imaginable style, from custom draperies to horizontal sheer blinds, Venetian blinds, roller and Roman shades, and many more. Fabrics are curated from leading manufacturers across the globe, resulting in over 1,000 different options, including custom-made from your own material. They also make shades from eco-friendly materials, including 100% recycled.
Now that we’ve addressed your concerns, let’s explore the benefits.
1. Hard-to-Reach Windows
Today’s homes often have floor-to-ceiling or architecturally diverse windows. Some have skylights and roof windows. Lutron offers custom-designed and tension shades for these window types. With the press of a button, you can close shades when sunlight starts heating up a room or begins fading rugs or furnishings.
2. Automated for Convenience
We can also program your shades to adjust automatically. For some, that translates to shades that open at sunrise and close at dusk. During the day, they adjust based on the position of the sun.
3. Enhanced Privacy and Security
These window coverings come in varying opacities, from blackout to sheer. Some retain your views while others increase privacy. They can also be scheduled to raise and lower when you’re away, creating the impression that someone is home.
4. Regulate the Temperature
A “Winter Warm” component opens the shades covering south-facing windows, letting in the sun’s warmth. A “Summer Cool” blocks direct sunlight, deflecting solar heat gain.
5. Enjoy the Beauty of Natural Light
Natural light brings beauty, health benefits, and warmth. It can also harm your home’s interior, so we tend to lower the shades as the sun rises and leave them in one position. Your smart shades manage natural light, letting in diffuse sunlight throughout the day.
6. Talk to Your Shades
When working on your computer and a shaft of sunlight causes glare, just ask your voice assistant to lower the shade.
Are you ready to experience the beauty and benefits motorized window coverings offer? To learn more about motorized shades or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Argenta today.
