Why Motorised Shades Are Interior Designers’ Best Friends

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Floor-to-ceiling glass windows are a common feature in luxury homes. There’s a reason for that. They make the space look bigger and offer up beautiful views of the outdoors. But these windows come with their setbacks as well. Designers have spent months curating a palette of natural oaks, fine leathers, and bespoke rugs, only to have them bleached by harsh UV rays. Glare from the window also makes rooms unlivable during certain hours of the day. 

Window treatments are the go-to solution, but they can also create visual noise. There’s bulky manual hardware (cords, wands, etc.) and stackback that ruins the home’s otherwise minimalist lines. Motorised shades eliminate the need for manual hardware, allowing clients to control them with keypads, apps, or voice commands. And don’t worry, those motors won’t sully the décor thanks to some really cool technology from our partners at Lutron. 

Open Up Your Views With Recessed Ceiling Pockets 

By utilising Lutron’s recessed pocket solutions, interior designers don’t have to worry about exposed hardware. With these installations, the roller and motor stay entirely within the ceiling. Closure plates and flaps hide the hardware within its dedicated pocket, leaving only a tiny paintable slot behind. If full invisibility is needed, mud-in flange options keep everything behind the drywall. Either way, the focus stays on the designer's window trim and crown moulding selections and not on bulky equipment. 

Reveal the Magic of Your Motorised Shades With Palladiom 

There are some cases where recessed pockets aren’t an option. In those cases, we recommend Lutron’s high-end Palladiom shade line. The line reflects the timeless principles of Palladian architecture—a style defined by the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. Much like his iconic designs, these shades celebrate perfect symmetry and clean, classical proportions. 

Both of those philosophies live on in this line featuring hand-finished brackets in Satin, Nickel, and Black Anodised finishes. They’re perfect complements to any high-end décor. They also include carbon fibre inner tubes that prevent the fabric from bowing across wide windows. 

Curate Your Environment With Sophisticated Fabrics & Controls

We mentioned before that motorised shades are great for protecting expensive oak floors, fine art, and bespoke rugs from harsh UV rays. But they’re not just there to protect your décor; they’re there to be part of it. Choose from Lutron’s vast textile library to find the fabrics, colours, and openness factors that best fit your interior design vision. 

Pair that with beautiful keypads that replace banks of wall switches or bulky manual shade controls. Opt for hand-crafted Alisse wall controls with sleek circular buttons and genuine metal finishes. Or go for Palladiom’s flush-mounted look for a more minimalist approach. 

If you’re ready to vanish the clutter and elevate your home with the gold standard of shade automation, we’re here to make it happen. Whether you’re a designer or a homeowner, let’s collaborate to create something beautiful. Call or fill out our contact form to get started.