subject: Motorised Blinds - The Practical Advantages [print this page] Increased privacy is valued function of any blind, and with a motorised system, you don't have to be exposed by walking in front of a window just to close a blind. A PowerDrive remote control using Somfy technology can operate the blind from any where in the room. This adds an extra measure of security as well. In fact, your blinds can be coordinated with your other draperies and shutters so that your entire house can be synchronized to operate and give your home a lived in look, even when you are away.
This pre-programmable ability to raise and lower blinds independently can also pay off in energy savings. Blinds can be closed to help insulate against outdoor temperature extremes. Depending upon the kind of blinds you have and the placement of the windows, setting the blinds to block out sunlight on a typical summer day can reduce the temperature in a typical conservatory by as much as 13 18%.
A motorised blind that is regulated by a timer can also help protect your furnishings from the fading caused by sunlight. Even when you are elsewhere, each section can be controlled independently to manage the lighting as the sun travels across the sky.
Having to get up from your work, or worse, from your relaxation to go into each room to readjust blinds throughout the day can quickly get to be wearisome, which leads to another advantage of choosing motorized blinds simplification. Every blind is easier when it's motorised, and for hard-to-reach blinds, a motor is almost a necessity.
Don't forget the visual appeal. The first-class look alone is a terrific reason for choosing to motorize your blinds. And the great looks will last longer when your blinds are operated by a motor instead of being constantly pulled and tugged on unevenly by dirty hands.
Perhaps the best reason of all is that Appeal's Design Consultants can help you choose the right system for your needs and preferences, so that you know that you will love the blinds that you get, and you will love what they can do.
