YOUR GUIDE TO MOTORIZED SHADES

It's hard not to love the Texas sun during summer, but it can cause problems when it’s overheating your home. Since summer months are the warmest of the year, that’s when your energy bills are the highest. Too much sunlight not only impacts your air conditioning, it can also affect your home’s furnishings.

Motorized shades provide the solutions you need for your Fort Worth, TX, home. In this blog, we’ll cover some of their top advantages.

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save energy

Solar heat gain is solar radiation that comes through windows — when sunlight enters your home and increases your home’s temperature. While this is preferable in the winter, it's not helpful with the intense summer heat. This is where motorized shades come in. They can cover your windows during the warmest parts of the day to help you save on your energy bills. They can use sunlight sensors to know when to lower when it’s hot out — thus helping you reduce the amount of energy your HVAC system uses.

protect interiors

Something that people may not realize about sunlight is its effect on furnishings and artwork. Sunlight can fade colors and cause direct damage to materials. Plastic, wood, fabrics — even your carpet — can dry out, lose color, and decay over time due to sunlight. Once sun damage occurs, it is irreversible.

How can you prevent this from happening? You don’t want your treasured family heirlooms, rare artwork, or expensive furniture to get light damage. Motorized shades are here to help since they can limit the amount of UV radiation entering your home. There are also hundreds of shade fabric and color options to complement any décor you have.

increase comfort

Motorized shades not only help protect your home’s interior and make your home more energy-efficient, they add comfort to your day-to-day life. While they can block out any light from coming in if you want them to, you can also choose to have them transform harsh glare into soft, pleasing light. They also help prevent glare from hitting your TV and computer screens.

Privacy

Privacy is another significant benefit of motorized shades. They add cover when you need privacy, but still preserve exterior views. Since they're motorized, you can easily adjust them through your smartphone or another smart device. You can raise or lower motorized shades in the room you're physically in through your phone, as well as any other shades around your home. You’ll be able to change from daytime to nighttime with the touch of a button.

We hope you’re ready to incorporate motorized shades in your home. Our team at Custom Media Inc. is ready to help you find the perfect motorized shades for you and your family. Please call us or visit our showroom!