Customize Shading & Blinds Control However You’d Like
Switches
Adjust shades instantly with tabletop or wall-mounted keypads that replace traditional pull cords.
Pre-set Scenes
Schedule shades, blinds, and drapery to move automatically with your routine or outdoor light.
Remotes
Using a single remote device, you can control shades, lights, and music. One tap shifts the entire ambiance.
Touch Panels
Swipe through rooms, customized scenes, and other settings on wall-mounted or tabletop touchscreens.
Voice Control
Tell your voice assistant a command to have shades lower, the alarm system arm itself, and more without lifting a finger.
App-Based
Control shades remotely from your comfortable seat, across the house, or from your vacation getaway.
"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 the perfect balance of brightness and shade, reduce glare, enhance ambiance, and create a more comfortable living environment.
Privacy
Protect your family time with shades that activate on schedule, block outside views, and add peace of mind every day.
Reduce Heat Gain
Keep interiors cooler during hot Tennessee summers as shades filter sunlight, cut energy costs, and protect your family’s comfort.
Reduce Heat Loss
Honeycomb shades provide excellent insulation by helping retain warmth, improving energy efficiency, and keeping your spaces cozy during cold months.
Sound Insulation
Drapery enhances acoustics while softening exterior noise, making rooms quieter, more private, and more enjoyable for work or relaxation.
UV Protection
Safeguard artwork, books, and furnishings from fading with shades that filter harmful rays while preserving natural daylight indoors.
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.
