Simply Southern Cottage Upgrades to Motorized Shades for Convenience and Energy Efficiency 

That all changed last summer when Sara attended a photo shoot and saw the homeowner touch a button to control all the shades in the room! The motorized shades piqued Sara’s interest, and she immediately started wondering if they were possible for her cottage. 

Since Sara’s existing shades could not be converted to motorized, she decided to upgrade to customized motorized shades for her entire cottage. She wrote, “I knew when I added my new motorized shades, I wanted to keep the same look and feel.” She worked with her original Horizons dealer to identify motorized shades that would be similar to the shades she was replacing. 

With a few concerns in mind about affordability, aesthetic, and quality, Sara researched Somfy to determine if motorization was truly the right fit. One of Sara’s main concerns about installing motorized shades was that they might disrupt the simplicity and serenity of her cottage. After she learned how Somfy motors remain hidden so that eyes are drawn to the beauty of the shades, and not the hardware running them, her concerns were put to rest. She also appreciated Somfy’s commitment to quiet motors so that users don’t have to give up their peace to control the flow of natural light. 

Sara appreciated that Somfy has specialized in motorized blinds and shades for over 50 years, which gave her the confidence that adding Somfy motors to her new custom shades would be a great upgrade. With Somfy’s 5 year warranty backing up all motors and controls, homeowners like Sara have peace of mind that their motorized blinds and shades are a wise investment. 

In the past, Sara was raising and lowering each of her twelve shades separately every day. Now, she presses a single button to control every shade at once! “My custom made and professionally installed shades give me the convenience of easily managing my room lighting and privacy,” she wrote. Sara is also loving the energy efficiency of motorized blinds. Raising the blinds to warm the home in cooler temperatures, or lowering them to keep cool when the sun is beating down on a hot day is a snap with a Somfy remote. Before motorized shades, adjusting the coverings on all twelve windows individually was a hassle, and that made Sara less likely to do it in the middle of the day, which affected her home’s energy costs. 

For users who appreciate the convenience and efficiency of motorization, and also want to integrate it with modern smart home technology, Somfy TaHoma® adds another level of flexibility. TaHoma integrates with many smart home products to allow shade control through an app, voice commands, or set to a timed schedule. 

If you’ve been curious to learn how motorized blinds and shades can work with a simple or classic home design, contact a Somfy dealer near you. Somfy expert dealers help homeowners achieve motorization while maintaining their home’s design.