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Modern Houses and Motorized Blinds

The current trend in modern houses is to use furnishings and fixtures which need minimum effort to use and maintain.   A main characteristic of this tendency is to avoid manual labor to the maximum extent possible.  Fully automatic washing machines and dish washers are part of this trend. Automation has extended to all aspects of living inside the house.  The installation of motorized blinds, which open and close at the touch of a button, in place of traditional blinds, which require effort in pulling and pushing the cords, is in sync with this fashion.

Another feature of Modern homes is the inclination to make it eco friendly.  This is the reason why most of the modern constructions use large glass windows and walls.  Oversized windows of measurements of up to 22 feet height and 40 feet width can be commonly found in modern buildings.  Such windows bring in a large amount of sun and daylight which can save a considerable sum in lighting and heating a building.   However at times, especially during summer months, the sun can become too harsh and hot.  Due to this, such large windows require special type of window coverings to protect people and furniture inside from sunlight and UV radiation.  Window coverings are also required to provide adequate privacy for those inside.

It is not easy to mount traditional blinds, shades or other window coverings for such large windows.  Also, you may require extra physical effort to open and close traditional blinds or coverings on such type of windows.  When such extra sized drapes and shades and operated manually using cords and pulleys the chances of getting them stuck and spoiled is more.  The ideal way to manage the light from such windows would be to use motorized blinds. The motorized blinds are operated with an electric motor which runs uniformly and the fabric is moved without causing any crease.  Using motorized blinds you can adjust large window coverings smoothly and effortlessly.

The advantage of motorized blinds is that they can be custom made into different sizes and shapes to perfectly fit any type of windows.  This includes skylights and windows, which are difficult to access easily. 

The motorized blinds and window coverings thus have become a essential and trendy accessory in a modern house.