Motorization
Life seems to move at a faster pace almost daily, so the more convenient things can be, the better. Motorized blinds offer a considerable number of benefits, one of which is convenience. At Rachel Brosky Interiors, we want to assist you in realizing the value of smart blinds and help you to incorporate them into your home.
Enhanced Energy-Efficiency
Today, more than ever before, consumers are looking to make eco-friendly purchases, and conserve resources. When you outfit your windows with automatic blinds, you are increasing your home’s energy efficiency in two ways.
Up to 30% of your heating and cooling costs are a result of air coming in through windows, which is why window coverings are so important as an insulating layer. Options such as Duette® Honeycomb Shades provide significantly more insulation than any other window treatment. Your motorized blinds also afford you increased light-control. You can schedule your smart blinds to open and close when it is convenient for you. This means opening at midday in cooler weather to allow the heat of sunlight into your home and closing at midday during warmer months to keep the warmer air out.
Sleeker & Safer
There is no denying that blinds without dangling cords are much more attractive. This is especially true in today’s more modern, minimalist decor styles. Window treatments without cords also create a safer environment for young children and pets. Even the most vigilant supervision cannot keep your kids away from cords every minute of the day. For the most polished appearance, pair motorization with Designer Roller Shades. When your shades are rolled into the headrail they will disappear almost completely, leaving only the beautiful view on display.
Sunlight on Your Schedule
You can set each of your motorized blinds to open whenever it is convenient for you, as they operate independently of one another. Using the PowerView® App, you can set individual Scenes that will open and close your window treatments. You can also integrate your smart blinds with a smart home system, and your shades will open or close when a change in temperature is indicated.
Science has shown that waking to natural light is a very healthy way to start your day; With automatic blinds, you always can! You can use your location to set your blinds to open at sunrise and avoid being jarred awake by a noisy alarm clock.
Window coverings help to protect your costly interior items from being damaged by UV exposure. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to reach a skylight, or other hard to reach window frequently enough to protect your furnishings. Even easily reached windows can be tough to get too when life gets chaotic. Automatic blinds are the perfect solution.
Increasing Your Home’s Value & Security
Professionally designed and installed smart blinds give your home an elegant, well cared for appearance. Potential buyers will appreciate the time and expense you put into the property. Motorized blinds are also being more popular and on-trend, which will make them an asset potential buyers will be looking for when they view your home.
Window coverings help provide security for your home by shielding what is going on inside from prying eyes on the outside. Unfortunately, if a criminal has memorized your daily routine and you leave town, your closed blinds will give that away. Smart blinds will allow you to access your PowerView® system from anywhere in the world using the Internet. You can operate your window treatments at the usual times or change it up to make it appear as though you have a house sitter.
Available Styles
PowerView® Automation can be installed with most Hunter Douglas window treatments. Gently diffuse the light in your living room into a dreamy glow with Silhouette® Window Shadings. Roman shades will add a subtle touch of sophistication to your dining room, and your bathroom will look classy and timeless with faux wood blinds. You can also give any room a more organic look with Woven Wood Window Shadings.
Programming Your PowerView®
Your smart blinds can be paired to work with today’s most popular smart home systems, including Apple HomeKit®, Google Home™, and Amazon’s Alexa. Imagine getting into bed for the evening and saying, “Alexa, close the blinds,” instead of having to get back up to close them manually.
The PowerView® Hub is used to store settings and serve as a central control point by connecting to your home’s WiFi network. You can use the PowerView® App and activate your Scenes using the Hub as well. If your automatic blinds are spread across a large area in your home, The Repeater is a discrete signal extender that plugs into most home outlets. For those who prefer a handheld device specifically for window treatments, the Pebble® Remote is perfect. It’s a contemporary take on a traditional remote and can operate up to six separate window treatments within your home. A “Favorite” button allows you to set favored positions for each of the blinds, and the Pebble® is available in several neutral hues to blend well with any color scheme.
Contact Rachel Brosky Interiors
Are you ready to start designing your smart blinds system? We would love to assist you. We make shopping for electric blinds a fun experience without any pressure to make a quick decision. Owner, Rachel Brosky, has more than 20 years of interior design experience and takes great pride in the work we do. Contact us online or by phone at (270) 982-0887 to schedule an in-home consultation. We offer a wide variety of design services to complement your new window treatments. Our showroom is in Elizabethtown, KY and we proudly serve the areas of Brandenburg, Elizabethtown, Vine Grove, and Bowling Green, KY.