Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering smart shades for your Edina home

Are you tired of wrestling with the manual shades and their myriad cords in your Edina, MN home? If so, you may be ready to make the upgrade to smart blinds that are easily controllable with preset schedules for raising and lowering or with the press of a button on your smartphone. 

We know that making the switch is a time-consuming (and costly) change upfront. But we think the long-term benefits of switching to motorized shades — like heating and cooling savings, better natural lighting control, and easier operation — are worth it. Keep reading to learn the answers to commonly asked questions about smart blinds to determine if they’re the right fit for your home’s windows. 

Take a closer look at the lighting and shading solutions we installed in the Crosslake Home custom project

At ResTech Systems, our bread and butter is designing and installing sophisticated smart home solutions for clients stretching from Crosslake to Minnetonka, MN, and surrounding areas. Earlier this month, we published a blog exploring the work we did for a family lake house in the picturesque lakeside city of Crosslake, MN. 

Today, we invite you to take a deeper dive into the Crosslake Home project and learn about the smart home lighting and shading solutions we installed for our client. Keep reading below!

Take perfect control over the lighting and climate in your home

When you consider the different elements that affect the look and feel of your living spaces, window shades probably don’t come to mind right away. But blinds, shades and shutters have a significant impact on the lighting, climate, ambiance, comfort, and interior design of your home. 

That being said, you may not be aware of the full impact they have because manual shades are unwieldy and difficult to maneuver to your desired settings. It’s a hassle to run around the house adjusting blinds all day, which means you likely don’t use them as much as you could.

But smart, automated window treatments are beautiful, sophisticated, and easily controllable with a smartphone app, remote, or touchscreen tablet. With the press of a button, you can set one or multiple shades to your desired level to bring sunlight into the house. Keep reading to learn why motorized shades are worth the investment in your Wayzata, MN home! 

Why You Should Work with a Professional for Your Shading Installation 

How would you like instant control over the natural lighting in your home? What if there was a technology upgrade that provided that while aligning with your style and lifestyle? Motorized shades are popular among our clients because they enhance energy efficiency, boost property value, and improve comfort. The benefits of motorized shades are significant, but they skyrocket when you work with a professional to customize them. 

This blog explains how we help you fully leverage this must-have tech upgrade in your Plymouth, MN, home. 

Smart Home Solutions Can Help You Go Green

While smart home automation can create an ideal daily living experience throughout the entirety of your Minnetonka, MN, property, it can also help you reduce your carbon footprint. A variety of smart home solutions contribute to an effortless home energy management system and setup - allowing you to become more energy efficient with just the tap of a button.

Save energy and lower your monthly bills with smart technologies that maintain energy usage throughout your home and all throughout the year. Let’s explore how these smart solutions can help you go green below!