4 Critical Considerations for Choosing Motorized Window Shades

If you are considering motorized window shades for your Sandy Springs home, congratulations! We can’t think of a more useful smart home feature. It’s one of those things that you’ll be glad you did, because of the immense convenience and luxury it brings to your Georgia home. 

There are some key things to consider in motorized shading. From what brand you choose to how they play with the aesthetics of your home, you'll have several choices to make. We're here to help you with that! Keep reading below to learn about four things you'll want to get right in your motorized shade installation. 

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Choose the Right Brand

When you choose an automobile brand, you likely consider many factors. You might balance styling, quality, performance, features, and reliability before making a decision. When choosing a motorized shading brand, you might consider many of the same things. GHT Group uses Lutron shades for many of these reasons, they offer an incredible variety of styles, industry-leading features, and proven long-term performance and reliability. 

Aesthetics

No matter how well motorized shading might work, you won't be satisfied with it unless it is aesthetically pleasing in your home. You'll want a wide choice of fabrics and styles for shading and not be limited. One reason GHT Group works with Lutron shading is that they have eight different types of shades and window treatments to deal with almost any application. Every room doesn’t have to have the same solution; you might have roller shades in the kitchen, motorized drapes in the living room, and electronic wood blinds in the office if you so desire. 

Light Control

One of the big conveniences of motorized window shades is automated light control. In many homes, drapes and shades often remain closed due to the sheer inconvenience and time involved in controlling them manually. But the fabric and materials used also play a role. You can choose fabrics with different levels of openness, for example, letting in 5, 10, or 20% of the outside light. 

One aspect many homeowners and designers sometimes don’t realize is that the color of the fabric also matters. Darker colors are better for windows that look over a view, while lighter colors are better for windows with little privacy. The reason is that lighter colors reflect more light from the outside, so darker colors will let you enjoy the view even when the shade is lowered. 

In media rooms and bedrooms, you may want to choose blackout shades to block out all light for entertainment and sleep. You can select double motorized shades for these areas and enjoy filtered light by day and complete privacy and darkness when you want it. 

Integration with Home Automation

One thing to look for in any smart home function is the ability to integrate with the rest of your smart home. Having push-button or app control is nice, but having your shades orchestrated with your lighting and temperature control (and more) is even better. Look for a solution that has easy integration with home automation platforms. Here Lutron also excels, integrating well with leading smart home platforms like Control4.

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