Why Choose Motorized Shades and Blinds in 2025

Elden Draperies, Blinds and Shades • 23 January 2025

The new year is always an exciting time for homeowners. What furniture trends will arise? What paint colors will gain popularity? What new-and-improved gadget will enhance your life? Simply adding a tried-and-true addition to your home can generate excitement, as it gives your home a new upgrade!

Motorized shades hanging in the window of a modern kitchen near Toledo, OH

Take motorized shades and blinds, for example. Though Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation and SoftTouch® Motorization have been around for a few years now, the excitement they bring to homes never gets old. Designed to provide convenience, safety, added security, and energy efficiency, this system is the perfect addition to your home. Keep reading to learn more about this exceptional enhancement to your window treatments near Toledo, OH.

Benefit 1: Custom Convenience

With motorized blinds, gone are the days of manually tugging at cords or grabbing a step stool to close those hard-to-reach window treatments. In fact, Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation can adjust your window treatments in real-time or based on a recurring schedule through the Pebble® Remote, PowerView® App, or even your voice when connected to smart home systems like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, and more.

Forgot to close the blinds before work? Boarding a plane for a long vacation and realized you left the living room shades open? Not a problem! The PowerView® Automation system can be accessed from anywhere in the world, giving you complete control and ultimate convenience over your windows.

Benefit 2: Increased Safety

Aside from being finicky, dangling cords can pose a risk to homes with small children or pets. Luckily, motorized shades remove hazards from the equation by eliminating the need for cords. Whether you use the app, remote, or voice, PowerView® Automation adjusts your shades perfectly without cords. If you prefer something with a traditional twist, SoftTouch® Motorization features an ergonomic, battery-powered wand to raise and lower several Hunter Douglas shades.

Speaking of safety, motorized blinds also provide an extra layer of security to your home. Since these window treatments can operate on a schedule, you can have your shades and blinds lift, lower, and just throughout the day to make it look like you’re home. This helps deter potential intruders from targeting your space while you are away.

Benefit 3: Energy Efficiency

Though an investment, PowerView® Automation can actually save you money in the long run when it comes to energy efficiency – especially when paired with Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades!

This is because these window treatments can be scheduled to close when the sun is at its peak during the summer to keep your home cool and open during sunny winter days to increase your home’s natural heating. As a result, your home will feel more comfortable all year long without you having to run to the thermostat or air conditioning. Over time, this can help reduce your home’s energy bills and help you save a little extra money each month.

Benefit 4: Compatible with Various Hunter Douglas Products

Of course, what good is an automated system if it’s not compatible with window styles that you like? Fortunately, PowerView® Automation and SoftTouch® Motorization are compatible with a variety of Hunter Douglas shades and even shutters, including:

  • Duette® Cellular Shades
  • Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters
  • Vignette® Roman Shades
  • Silhouette® Sheer Shades
  • Pirouette® Sheer Shades
  • And more

Are you unsure which style is best for your home? Our team can meet with you to discuss your aesthetic and functional needs and help you find the right Hunter Douglas style.

Custom Window Treatments Near Toledo, OH

Whether you want to automate a single window treatment or each window covering throughout your home, we’re excited to show you all of the benefits of Hunter Douglas motorized blinds, shades, and shutters.

To get started, be sure to schedule your consultation by contacting us today at Elden Draperies, Blinds, and Shades! Our team cannot wait to help bring your interior design dreams to life.

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Elden Draperies, Blinds, and Shades is located in Toledo, Ohio, and proudly serves Toledo, Holland, Perrysburg, Sylvania, Oregon, Millbury, Waterville, Bowling Green, Whitehouse, Maumee, Temperance, Lambertville, Curtice, Northwood, Swanton, Blissfield, Berkey, and Metamora, Ohio; and Riga, Michigan.

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