How Motorized Shades Protect and Cool Your Louisiana Home
Beat the Intense New Orleans Heat and Sunlight with Automated Window Treatments
Every time the relentless summer kicks in, it’s easy to wonder why we stick around in Southern Louisiana. There’s the oppressive heat, stifling humidity, and blinding sun. The reason is that we have our homes to serve as a retreat. The one place we go to stay cool, no matter the rising temperatures.
That responsibility isn’t solely with your air conditioning. Motorized shades are a great way to proactively control sunlight and heat in your home. Instead of having to make manual adjustments throughout the day, smart shades adapt automatically to protect your interiors and keep you feeling fresh throughout the hottest months of the year.
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Defeat the Louisiana Sun and Lower Your Energy Bills
It’s not easy to keep the blistering heat outside. Your glass windows have a greenhouse effect during New Orleans summers. They trap the heat inside, and your HVAC system has to go into overdrive to keep you comfortable. There are ways to lend a helping hand to your AC. We recommend using specialized fabric weaves (like honeycomb shades) that deflect solar heat before it has a chance to enter your home.
They create a thermal layer to keep heat out and keep in the cool air from your air conditioning. The reduced HVAC use results in a lower monthly utility bill and a longer lifespan for expensive air conditioning units. Have your shades automatically lower during the hottest parts of the day to keep you cool even in the middle of August.
Protect Your Luxury Interiors from Invisible Sun Damage
When your shades block sunlight before it enters your home, you also protect your valuable investments. UV rays from southern- or west-facing windows can cause hardwood floors to fade, ruin custom rugs, bleach artwork, and crack leather furniture.
Motorized shades block 99% of harmful UV rays while still maintaining beautiful views of the outdoors. We’ll help you select solar or sheer fabrics that offer the most visibility while still providing a defensive barrier. You preserve thousands of dollars' worth of investments without having to succumb to a dark den environment.
Reduce Your Workload With Automated Shades
Although many of the benefits we’ve outlined above could be achieved with traditional window treatments, it would take a lot of work. You’d have to keep an eye on shifting sunlight and temperatures and then manually walk throughout your property to open and lower shades accordingly. It’s untenable if you live in anything larger than a one-bedroom apartment.
The move from manual controls to automation makes a huge difference. Instead of adjusting dozens of heavy drapes and shades, your control system handles it for you based on schedules or sensors (for temperature and sunlight). If you want to make changes on the fly–to add a little more lighting for a reading session, for example–it’s easy to do so from a mobile app, elegant keypad, or voice command.
Managing Louisiana’s intense summer climate shouldn’t become a daily chore for you and your family. We help you protect your style and comfort with curated shading solutions. Call or use our contact form to speak with our lighting experts.
