Did you know we have robots in the interior design world?

Motorized drapery rods that robotically open and close drapes are one of those modern miracles that make aging easier. They work with any drapes, custom or off-the-shelf, and they manage your privacy and the light in your home with as little input from you as you like.

You’ve seen this in action with other robots. The dishwasher relieves the necessity of standing at the sink. The bread machine does the hard work of kneading for you and the blessed washing machine saves us days of bending and scrubbing clothes.

All of these household robots have made it possible for us to live in our own homes in later stages of life, even with an injury or illness. Before robotics, these tasks overwhelmed people with physical challenges.

Today, we see the same trend in interior design with motorized drapery rods, motorized shades and other window treatments controlled by computers.

The helpfulness of motorization was pointed out to us by a client couple of ours who were moving into a local community for people age 55 and over, Mackenzie Place. A member of the couple had an illness that was expected to result in the need for a wheelchair within a few years.

It’s difficult to open a window covering while in a wheelchair. What if the wheelchair can’t get close enough? What if the window is a bit higher than normal?

We solved the problem with motorized drapery rods. The rods can be programmed to open and close on a schedule or opened with a remote control, just like other kinds of motorized window treatments .

This same solution works for very large windows that no ordinary human can reach. Another client of ours wanted 28 foot sheer draperies for a huge window facing Cheyenne Mountain. Not only were we able to get these made for her despite the fact that few workrooms have the capacity to make 28 foot drapes, but we were able to make them open and close with a motorized drapery rod.

Can robots make your home more accommodating? Call us at 719-238-6044 and we’ll design the perfect window treatments for you!