Your
home should be a place of comfort and relaxation, and the right
window coverings can help you achieve this. If you want to replace
your old blinds or shutters, consider upgrading to motorized window
blinds. These are five ways that motorized blinds can improve your
home.
1.
Avoid Glare While Interacting With Screens
Light
reflecting off screens can cause glare, such as the light from the
screen on your computer monitor or television set. This glare can
cause eye fatigue, which can, in turn, lead to headaches. Glare can
also make seeing what's on the screen itself difficult.
Beat
glare using motorized blinds. While any window covering will allow
you to shut out the sunlight that causes glare, motorized window
coverings will allow you to do so using a remote control. Never miss
a moment of your favorite TV show or video game because you had to
get up to close the blinds.
2.
Move Toward Creating a Smart Home
Smart
homes, or homes that are controlled using electronic assistants, are
becoming more popular than ever. When creating a smart home, the goal
is to automate every part of your house so it can be programmed to
suit your needs. Motorized window shades fit nicely into any smart
home. You can integrate it with the electronic, voice-activated
assistant that you already use for hands-free control.
3.
Teach Your Children to Control the Blinds
Children
love to help around the house, and they often love to imitate
anything their parents do. Children as young as three years old are
ready to have age-appropriate responsibilities. Unfortunately, they
may be too young or too small to help with certain tasks. Motorized
blinds offer a solution that will allow your child to help control
the blinds at home.
You
can teach your child responsibility by giving them the task of
closing the blinds at night before bedtime. Simply show them how the
remote control works and let them do the rest. Your child will have
fun, and you will get the satisfaction of including them in this part
of your daily routine.
4.
Make Your Home More Handicap Accessible
If
you or a family member has limited mobility, navigating the home may
be more challenging. People in wheelchairs may be unable to reach
blind pull cords mounted too high, and navigating a wheelchair close
to a wall can be difficult.
Motorized
blinds are an easy solution to make your home more accessible to
those with disabilities. The blinds offer the freedom to control the
light and privacy level from anywhere in the room. This can even be a
big help to senior citizens who may have balance issues.
5.
Wake Up Naturally
Waking
up to sunlight streaming in through your window is one of the most
pleasant ways to end your nightly slumber. However, the problem with
leaving your blinds open all night is twofold: lack of privacy and
the fact that you'd probably wake up at dawn. Motorized roller blinds
offer a comfortable middle ground.
Program
your blinds to open at the time when you'd like to awaken so the
sudden burst of sunlight will gently pull you from sleep. You may be
able to do away with your alarm clock entirely after a little
experimentation with this technique.
Enhance
your home by investing in motorized window blinds. You'll reap these
five benefits and more. Sylvan's
and Phillip's Drapes & Blinds
offers
motorized blinds and shades that can suit your needs. Call us today
to schedule a consultation and receive an estimate. We can send
someone to your home to give you personalized advice on the best
motorized option for you.
