4 Things to Consider When Choosing Motorized Shades
Find the Perfect Solution for Your Hamptons Home
As people integrate more smart technology, one product has skyrocketed in popularity. It may not be as flashy as 4K TVs or refrigerators that generate your shopping list, but its convenience and versatility have made it a family favorite. Motorized shades are easy to install and even easier to use, providing many benefits for luxury households.
Like with most smart devices these days, though, homeowners are faced with choice paralysis. With so many options on the market, it is hard to pinpoint the perfect one. So how can you find the ideal motorized shades that will add comfort, safety, and beauty to your home? There is no one correct answer to the question but understanding what differentiates motorized shades will help you determine the best fit for your Hamptons home.
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WIRED VS. WIRELESS
The first thing you want to consider is installation. Before getting into the other features in this blog, you'll want to know if a wireless or wired solution is the best choice. This will depend primarily on whether you're going with a new build or renovation. For new construction, we recommend going with a more reliable hardwired approach. On the other hand, wireless options are ideal for retrofit or remodel to avoid a lengthy installation involving tearing down walls.
CONTROL INTEGRATIONS
Almost all motorized shades offer control from a smartphone app. Look for ones you can manage through elegant touchpads, handheld remotes, and voice control. The best models also let you create scenes that adjust shades automatically based on time of day, motion, or available sunlight. Finally, see if they integrate with home automation systems to operate them through the same platform you use for your audio, video, security, and more.
FABRIC OPTIONS
Our partners offer a wide range of decorative fabrics they can color-match to fit your décor. When choosing colors, however, you should know they will affect more than your style. For example, lighter colors disperse light better, allowing less into your home but also blurring your view. Choosing the ‘right’ color will depend not only on what best fits your décor but whether you want to prevent glare or optimize your view.
OPENNESS FACTOR
Motorized shades are the main way to manage sunlight in your home. Colors, as we mention above, are one way to do that. The other depends on your shades’ openness factor. The openness factor correlates with the amount of light your fabric lets in based on how tight it’s woven. A low openness factor better controls light and is ideal for a home media or bedroom environment. High openness factors let a lot of light filter through and are suitable in a kitchen or office environment where you’d want a lot of natural lighting.
Do you want to find out what shading solutions are best for your Hamptons home? Our team works with the top brands in the industry—Lutron, QMotion, Hunter Douglas, and Screen Innovations—and has a product available for any application. Reach out to our team of experts by giving us a call, filling out our contact form, or chatting with us below.
