Stay Comfortable in Every Season with Motorized Window Shades

Motorized window treatments are undeniably convenient and luxurious, but there’s a practical side to them too. At the most basic level of practicality, you are more likely to raise and lower a shade that takes just a button push rather than pulling on strings, twisting louvers open and shut, or pulling heavy drapes. That means you’ll get the benefits of window treatments, from instant privacy to natural light to keeping interiors cooler in the steamy Georgia summers. 

We’re not here to tell you that motorized window shades are less expensive than manual ones. They’re not! But over time, they’re extremely reliable and have significant comfort and energy-saving benefits. In these times where saving energy and money are helpful, the decision to go motorized becomes an easy one. Learn more about what motorized shading can do for your Sandy Springs home below. 

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Energy Efficiency in the Cooler Seasons

Most homes today have double-paned windows, which helps maintain the temperature indoors. Yet even with that, a significant portion of warmth gets lost through windows. While the Atlanta area does not experience particularly cold winters, that doesn't mean you don't expend energy heating your house. Manual window treatments might be left open or closed because they are tedious. With motorized shades, you can lower window shades to keep heat in on cold days and nights. Moreover, it can happen automatically! Set a schedule to raise and lower them according to your preferences for natural light and privacy. With smart home automation, you can get more sophisticated. Lower your shades for privacy and efficiency when you leave home, and raise them when you arrive if it’s still daylight. 

You can also select shade materials that let your HVAC system work less. For example, honeycomb shade fabrics and styles form an air pocket between layers of fabric that help retain heat in winter and minimize heat gain through sunlight in summer. 

Keep Your Cool

Summers in the south are hot and humid. Yet everyone also enjoys natural light from long summer days inside the house. While lowered shades and closed window treatments make your air conditioning work less hard, who likes a dark house? Motorized shades can create a balance between letting in the light and keeping interiors cool. It's all about the incredible convenience of motorization and smart automation. Have a hot western exposure in the afternoon? A temperature sensor can trigger all your shades on that side to lower to keep out heat and excess glare. Plus, you don't have to shut out the light. 

With varying levels of transparency available in shade materials, you can tune your light in each room of the house based on its exposure. Choose more transparent materials for less light filtering in darker spaces and less transparent ones for light-filled rooms. Plus, it's so easy to partially raise and lower shades all at once that you have infinite control of light in your spaces. 

Want to learn more about motorized shade solutions for your home in Sandy Springs or the Atlanta area? Contact us here or click the chat box below to quickly connect with one of our shading experts. We look forward to working with you!