EXPLORE OUR INTUITIVE CONTROL OPTIONS FOR MOTORIZED BLINDS & SHADES
Switches
Your switches and keypad will be right on your tabletop or mounted on the wall for easy control with just a button tap.
Pre-set Scenes
Automate your shades to follow your daily routines or react to changing light conditions with preset scenes.
Remotes
Simply use your smart home remote to manage window treatments while adjusting lighting, entertainment technologies, and more.
Touch Panels
Swipe through rooms and craft scenes tailored to your unique needs using intuitive touchscreens throughout your home.
Voice Control
Are you leaving your home in a hurry? Just tell your voice assistant to lower the shades, and it’ll do it instantly. This is perfect for those early-morning departures for Jefferson City or St. Louis.
From your phone
Control your shades remotely, whether you’re in the next room, traveling abroad, or spending a weekend at Lake of the Ozarks.
"About 30% of a home's heating energy is lost through windows. In cooling seasons, about 76% of sunlight that falls on standard double-pane windows enters to become heat. Window coverings can help with this loss of energy by providing comfort, regulating temperatures, and lowering energy bills."
Light Control
Achieve comfortable light levels and reduce glare with light-filtering shades that lower without you needing to ask.
Privacy
Enjoy quality time at home without fear of prying eyes. Automate blinds to close when the sun goes down, or activate them when the moment calls.
Reduce Heat Gain
During scorching Missouri summer days, motorized shades can provide a barrier against the sun, so you’ll rely less on the AC.
Reduce Heat Loss
Alternatively, honeycomb shades provide insulation on your windows, keeping warmth inside.
Sound Insulation
Thick drapery enhances room acoustics and soundproofing—all easily controlled with your smart home system.
UV Protection
Protect artwork, furniture, books, and wall coverings from fading with automated scheduling or sensors.
1. Determine Your Needs
- Privacy: Semi-opaque shades may work in certain rooms, while opaque or blackout shades better serve others. Consider privacy needs in bedrooms, bathrooms, and other areas.
- Light Control: Do you prefer total darkness while sleeping in the morning or enjoy some sunlight filtering through?
- Energy Efficiency: Honeycomb motorized shades provide insulation on windows, keeping rooms cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
- Safety: If you have curious children or pets in the house, switch to cordless, motorized blinds that eliminate risks of strangulation or choking.
2. Consider the Room Type
- Living Rooms: Let light gently filter in while maintaining privacy with sheer curtains or drapes.
- Bedrooms: Block light and provide extra privacy with motorized blackout curtains or cellular honeycomb shades.
- Kitchens: Wood blinds and Roman shades are popular in kitchens for their practicality, style, and easy-to-clean surfaces.
- Bathrooms: Moisture-resistant models like vinyl shades or faux wood blinds are top picks for bathroom installations.
3. Style and Decor
- Modern/Contemporary: Modern homes are best suited to shades with clean lines and a sleek design. Roller shades, panel track blinds, and cellular shades with minimalist fabric designs, neutral colors, or metal materials enhance the contemporary aesthetic.
- Traditional: For a more traditional interior design, opt for deep colors and rich textures with elegant Roman shades, drapery, or wood blinds. Drapes in silk, velvet, or brocade with tassels or trim add an extra touch of luxury.
- Rustic/Farmhouse: Who says smart shades need to look techy? Create a rustic cabin or farmhouse interior with organic materials like wood blinds, woven wooden shades, or bamboo. Layering shades creates an additional sense of warmth and coziness.
- Eclectic: Get creative with your motorized shades by combining bold patterns, vibrant colors, and varying opacities. The key lies in balancing bold design choices with neutral elements to maintain harmony in the space.
- Industrial: Complement exposed brick, pipes, and metal features with meta blinds, wooden shutters, or roller shades in neutral or monochromatic tones.
4. Material and Durability
- Moisture Resistance: In moisture-prone areas like the kitchen and bathroom, shading materials like vinyl, faux wood, and aluminum resist warping and mold and will maintain their appearance for years to come.
- Sunlight and UV Protection: Protect your furnishings from fading in sun-drenched rooms with fade-resistant solar shades and curtains that lower just as UV rays strike your window.
- Insulation: Cellular (honeycomb) shades include air pockets that add a layer of insulation on your windows, keeping rooms warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Thermal curtains can also provide insulation to maintain indoor temperatures.
- Ease of Cleaning: For easy-cleaning shades, opt for synthetic materials that can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Curtains and certain fabrics may require more frequent laundering and professional cleaning services.
- Safety and Durability: Pull cords can be hazardous for young children and pets, so go cordless with motorized window treatments. Concerned about wear and tear in the house? Choose durable materials that will look beautiful no matter what.
