Small Luxuries: Motorized Window Coverings Offer Benefits to All
Motorized blinds and draperies were thought of as an indulgence available only to the elite several decades back. But today’s hardware, pricing and technology have made this onetime luxury readily available to the general public. Motorized blinds, shades and draperies offer many advantages for a lot of men and women. Parents with young children, the elderly and even only the average person will benefit from using motorized window coverings, which eliminate the need to fuss with wands or cords. If you suffer from mobility or dexterity issues, or are simply tired of dealing with tangled cords, this investment can help your window coverings function flawlessly.
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Hunter Douglas Window Fashions
The fundamentals: Motorized blinds come in different methods: hardwired, plug in, RF radio frequency and battery operated. All are controlled from either a handheld remote control or a wall mounted switch — with only a click, the window coverings magically open and shut.
Price: Costs start at about $550 for a battery-operated system with a remote, not including the price of this shade. The size of the shade will ascertain the required system, which will determine the final cost.
Designing Solutions
Advantages and Uses
Motorized dividers remove any wires. This is a good advantage for families with young children, in which cable dangers lurk at every window.
Elevation Architectural Studios
If you’ve got a huge window, then the weight of one blind can sometimes be too heavy for a single person to lift. This is the perfect situation for a motorized blind.
NY Window Fashion Inc..
If your windows are extremely large, a motorized shade can help enhance performance. I would recommend a setup like this really is hardwired with either a wall or remote switch, so you can avoid needing to get the ladder out to change the batteries.
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Motorized colors can also be utilized in outdoor settings — you might consider them for your lanai or patio enclosure.
Debra Bowis
Master Bedroom Motorized Draperies
If you’re more of a drapery fan, look for motorized variations of draperies. This is a another good option for extra-large windows.
Decor Team
TM81B Motorized Track
This picture shows what the motor and track look like for drapery setups. Again the width, length and weight of this drapery will ascertain the motor size and final cost.
Traditional Window Blinds
Accessories
Remote controllers make motorized shades even more of a luxury. You can set up to 16 colors on one remote within this Hunter Douglas version, and can assign a title to every shade in the remote for individual shade control.
LightStyle Solutions
Motorized colors can also be utilized in conjunction with a sunlight sensor. The detector is set on the window glass using a suction cup, and the colors are raised or lowered based on the sun’s intensity.
Distinctive Window Designs
Solar Vue Motorized Shades
Most reputable shade companies also offer a programmable timer that you can define how you like — for instance, you can program it to execute your regular window regular while you’re away on holiday to raise your home security.
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