Roman shades provide a lot of practical benefits while allowing the homeowners to experience the ambience that they desire. Roman shades are easier to maintain than many other blinds but are at the same time practical for the budget-conscious consumer. They are versatile and offer many different types to project the atmosphere that you prefer.

Adding flowing sheer drapes on both ends can add romantic drama into the room. Curtain valences can also be installed above to “frame” the roman shades and give your window the unique treatment.

With their simple lines, variety of designs and moods that can be created, roman shades are almost perfect for anybody’s living space. It’s “almost” perfect. Although it only takes just an easy pull of the string to open or close the roman shade, there are still little inconveniences that people experience on the day to day.

Inconvenience of Roman Shades

Have you experienced wanting to extend your sleep in the morning but the sunlight that’s coming through your window is falling on your face or is beginning to be too bright or too hot to bear? Standing up and walking over to the windows to close the roman shade will totally wake you up and break the sleep.

Motorized Shades to the Rescue

Thanks God for the wonders of technology. The roman shades in your bedroom can be converted into motorized shades.

Yes, you can now continue your sleep right after clicking that remote control to close the roman shade in your room.

How Much Does it Cost?

There are a wide variety of models and makes to choose from. Since installation is no rocket science, you can save some money by installing the motorized shades yourself. The do-it-yourself kit starts from just over $100.

The motorized roman shade kit includes all of what you need. And the instructions are also in the kit. If you are not much of a handyman, there are local companies or handymen that will be very willing to install the whole set up for you.

Convenience, Beauty and Practicality

Is it worth the dollars that you will invest in installing motorized shades in your home? The answer is a resounding YES!

You are able to enjoy the simple elegance of roman shades, the functionality of keeping the sun out or keeping some natural light in while the prying eyes out and the convenience of lifting and closing your roman shades wherever you are, without breaking the momentum of work, play or sleep, with just one click.