Experience a Luxurious Lifestyle with Automated Window Coverings
Discover Enhanced Beauty and Effortless Control with Custom Window Treatments
While lighting fixtures offer beautiful illumination, the foundation of the ambient lighting in your home is natural light. Interior designers consider this element one of the most important due to its ability to enliven a space, creating warmth while enhancing your home’s look and feel - and even your mood and well-being.
Despite these benefits, we tend to lower our shades when direct sunlight causes a glare, and there they remain. Motorized shades change that, managing daylight for you. So, why the hesitation? When people hear the term “motorized shades,” they often think of roller shades, a style that doesn’t align with every home’s aesthetics.
That’s where custom window treatments and Sound + Image come in. These smart window coverings come in numerous styles and hundreds of fabrics, adding to your home’s beauty while effortlessly managing natural light. Let’s explore some of their unique characteristics and what they offer your home in Henrico, VA.
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State-of-the-Art Window Shades
State-of-the-art, precisely controlled window coverings come in styles suited for every window type. These window coverings marry aesthetics and functionality, providing exquisite materials with perfect synchronicity.
Depending on the material and style, they may provide total privacy - or let in the sun’s diffuse light and retain your connection to the outdoors. Some help regulate the temperature, while others minimize glare and reduce harmful UV rays.
At Sound + Image, our designers and integrators will explore how you use your spaces, the environment, and the direction windows face. These factors help us determine the best options for your unique setting and aesthetics.
For instance, a home office may require shades that minimize the glare and block UV rays. In the living room, you may prefer elegant custom-designed draperies or roller shades with a sheer weave that retains your home’s view. Many clients prefer dual shades that offer blackout abilities and filtered sunlight.
Limitless Styles
From Roman to roller and honeycomb shades, draperies, and horizontal sheer or wood blinds, there are options to suit every design. One growing trend is sustainability.
Homeowners with this in mind may turn to honeycomb shades. Their cellular design helps trap air, keeping spaces cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Motorized shades also save energy by closing when temperatures rise on hotter days and opening to let in sunlight during the cooler months.
Another option is custom tensioned shades for unique architectural windows and skylights, making managing natural light and privacy much easier.
Managing Natural Light
No matter where you are in your home, you can adjust one or every window covering with the touch of a button. Did you forget to lower the shades when you left? Tap an icon on your smartphone app.
These motorized window coverings also track the sun, self-adjusting based on the sun’s intensity and the time of day. The result is beautiful ambient lighting, an enhanced home’s aesthetic, and reduced energy consumption.
At Sound + Image, we partner with Lutron, the global leader in lighting control, ensuring our clients the latest innovations in this remarkable technology. To learn more about customized window treatments or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Sound+ Image today.
