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The Future of Window Coverings: Automated Blinds and Shades

As technology advances, it’s slowly integrating into every aspect of our lives in the best ways possible. Once, the cords on your blinds would twist when you raised or lowered them, resulting in a frustrating, crooked look that took time to sort out. And now, when you get automated blinds for your windows, you don’t even have to touch the actual window treatment to open and close them.

A couple sitting on their couch controlling their automatic blinds for windows from their phones at at Geneva’s Interiors near Federal Way, WA

Whether you prefer blinds or shades as your go-to window treatment, Geneva’s Interiors near Federal Way, Washington, can help you use them to complement your home’s décor and personality.

How Do Automatic Blinds for Windows Work?

Horizontal automatic blinds for windows, made from wood, faux wood, and metal, require you to raise and lower them manually. But when they’re down, the slats are automated with the award-winning PowerView® Automation from Hunter Douglas. Then, the slats of your automatic blinds adjust to different angles so you can vary the light level and angle at which light enters.

With PowerView® Automation, you can control your window treatments using a remote, app, or voice command. This motorized solution also allows you to create a schedule for your blinds and shades. For instance, if you like waking up with the sun, schedule your window coverings to open at sunrise and close at sunset.

Vertical Blinds and Automation

Vertical blinds, which glide across your large window or door on an overhead railing, can move like drapery and are available with full automation. They can glide open or shut, and you can twist the panels, made from various materials of fabric, vinyl, and aluminum, to adjust the amount of light that enters the room.

Twisting the slats affects the amount of light and the angle, so you can choose your preferred balance between light and privacy.

How Do Window Shades Automation Work?

When it comes to window shades, PowerView® Automation allows you to move the shade up or down throughout the day to block light or let it in and add more privacy to your space. Dual shades give you more light control, with two independently operated shades in fabrics of different opacities, such as light-filtering and room-darkening.

Additionally, you can pair your automated window shades with the Top-Down/Bottom-Up System to have even more options for light, privacy, and your view because you can lower them from the top or raise them from the bottom.

Benefits of Automated Blinds and Shades

There are many advantages to using PowerView® Automation for blind and window shade automation, which include:

  • Advanced security and privacy.
  • Enhanced light control with schedule features.
  • Increased energy savings.
  • Improved child and pet safety.

Shop Window Shades Automation Near Federal Way, Washington

Automation is the wave of the future. Voice-activated TVs, music, and window treatments are here, and we can use them to improve our lives. At Geneva’s Interiors, we carry premium Hunter Douglas window treatments, many of which can include automation options to make your home more convenient.

When you’re ready to add motorized solutions to your home, request a consultation online or call (253) 839-9490. Our team can guide you through everything you need to know about automated blinds and shades and even help ensure your window treatments pair well with your interior design style. Geneva’s Interiors is located in Federal Way, Washington, and we proudly serve the areas surrounding Federal Way, Tacoma, Kent, and Des Moines, Washington.