Motorized Shades, Smarter Rooms: How Automation Solves the Summer Heat Problem

Hunter Douglas is offering free automation on Silhouette and Pirouette purchases now through September 30

Windows are the weakest link in summer comfort. Direct sun through unshaded glass drives cooling costs up and makes rooms harder to live in, especially west and south facing spaces where afternoon heat peaks between 2pm and 6 PM.

A simple upgrade this season can fix the problem and pay for itself through energy savings.

Through September 30, Hunter Douglas is offering free PowerView Automation with any Silhouette or Pirouette Window Shadings purchase. Motorized shades scheduled to close during peak heat hours can reduce afternoon temperature swings and lower the thermostat load without sacrificing the view or the aesthetics of the room.

The Real Problem With Manual Shades

Homeowners buy shades for privacy and light control, but then forget to use them consistently. A living room stays bright all afternoon because nobody closed the shades. A bedroom gets too hot at 4 PM because the west window was left open to the sun. Bedside tables pile up with remote controls for fans, lights, and air units, but the shades still require a manual cord or wand.

Automation removes the inconsistency. Shades can open on a timer at sunrise, close automatically during peak afternoon heat, and return to an open position by early evening. A single app controls all motorized shades in the home from anywhere, whether the homeowner is upstairs or away for the day.

Why Silhouette and Pirouette

Silhouette Shadings use a sheer vane that softens harsh daylight while keeping the view intact. Glare drops, UV exposure to furniture and flooring drops, and the room stays connected to the outside even as direct sun is filtered out. They fit any room in the home and work especially well in living rooms and kitchen areas where the view matters.

Pirouette Shadings offer a more tailored look with a fabric forward aesthetic. The vane design is similar, but the overall appearance reads as more formal and residential, suited to primary bedrooms and dining rooms where window treatment becomes part of the room's design story.

Both collections reduce solar heat gain during the warmest hours and pair seamlessly with automation. A homeowner no longer has to remember to close the shades as the sun moves; the schedule does it.

The free automation offer ends September 30. An initial appointment to confirm your needs takes about 15 minutes over the phone.

Contact RMD to schedule a time: rmdlux.com/appointment or (240) 489-1001.