Why More Designers and Architects Are Embracing Automated Window Coverings

Daylight has a way of creating intrigue and depth, smoothing the shadows away while illuminating textures and colors in their truest forms. To designers and architects, natural light is one of the essential elements in design, containing within its matrix the power to transform. 

Strategically placed architectural windows and skylights can flood a space with the beauty of the sun’s light, creating a sense of aliveness and expansiveness in Scottsdale, AZ, homes. But even more vital than the impact on the interior elements is its effect on those who inhabit the house. Studies show that natural light can improve moods, reduce stress, and enhance the sleep-wake cycle, leading to more energy during the day and a restful sleep at night.

The challenge lies in managing it, and that’s where motorized blinds come in. 

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Managing Daylight

While daylight’s beauty and health benefits are undeniable, destructive tendencies also lie within it. Harsh, direct light and its UV rays can quickly damage materials, flooring, and artwork. Direct sunlight can also increase the temperature by 5°F to 15°F, a blessing or a curse depending on the season. 

Motorized shades make managing this light effortless with the touch of a button, voice command, or in response to changing environmental conditions. Intuitive and locationally aware, these shades automatically adjust in response to the position of the sun, keeping your clients’ homes glare-free and comfortable while maintaining their beautiful views of the outdoors. 

Aligning with Any Design 

While accurate in functionality, the term “motorized blinds” does little to highlight the beauty inherent in these window coverings. At Sound Effects, we partner with Lutron, the global leader in lighting control. 

Their automated window treatments come in seven styles and hundreds of premium fabrics curated from leading textile manufacturers around the world. Many styles, such as motorized draperies, offer custom design options, allowing your client’s window coverings to perfectly match their aesthetics while providing an unprecedented ease of living. 

Automated roller shades are ideal for modern and industrial designs as well as layered window treatments. Clients looking for sleek sophistication may be drawn to Lutron’s signature Palladiom line, some of the finest roller shades available. Material options include sheer, translucent, and blackout, varying weaves that retain the view outside or block the light from entering, an ideal solution for home theaters. These shades can also filter over 99% of UV rays, protecting a home’s interior. 

Roman shades provide the elegance of drapery with the precision of roller shades. Horizontal sheer blinds blend the soft beauty of sheer with the pinpoint control of sunlight provided by blinds. Honeycomb blinds are ideal for enhanced insulation and temperature regulation, while custom tension shades cover hard-to-reach skylights and architectural windows.

Many of these window coverings come in wired and wireless solutions, providing the ideal application for new builds and remodels. 

Working with Sound Effects

At Sound Effects, we work with designers and architects to create the perfect atmosphere, managing their clients’ natural light and privacy beautifully and effortlessly. To learn more about the many options available in motorized blinds or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Sound Effects today.