Motorized Shades: Seamless Daylight Control in Santa Rosa, CA

Lavish Automation designs and installs custom motorized window treatments for Santa Rosa homes, delivering precise daylight control, privacy, and comfort with professional installation and long-term support throughout Sonoma County.

Window Shades Transform Your Everyday Routine

Whether you're sinking into your favorite chair for a movie, catching a midday nap, or heading out for a weekend in Wine Country, motorized shades make managing your home’s environment simple and intuitive. With a single tap, adjust the shades in any room, or throughout your entire home, with ease.

Let natural daylight flood your spaces during the day, and enjoy complete privacy after dark. Explore our fully customizable shading solutions, designed, installed, and supported locally by Lavish Automation in Santa Rosa.

Technology as Versatile as You Need It

Switches

Quickly fine-tune your shades using elegant wall-mounted or tabletop controls, ideal for frequently used rooms and high-traffic areas.

Pre-set Scenes

Program your shades to adjust automatically based on your daily routine or outdoor light levels. Welcome mornings with filtered light and end evenings with synchronized privacy.

Remotes

Manage your shades alongside lights, entertainment, and more using a unified smart remote for effortless room-by-room control.

Touch Panels

Navigate between rooms and set new scenes with ease via conveniently placed touch panels. See shade status at a glance and make quick adjustments.

Voice Control

In a rush or hands full? Just say the word, and your shades will respond instantly, perfect for hard-to-reach windows.

From your phone

Whether you're nearby or far from home, control your shades remotely through our intuitive smartphone app. Check status, adjust scenes, and set schedules on the fly.

HASSLE-FREE CONTROL WITH ANY SYSTEM, ANYTIME

Thermostats: As the summer heat rises in inland Santa Rosa, your thermostat can signal shades to lower to keep rooms cooler without extra effort.

Smart Lighting: Find the perfect ambiance by syncing your lighting scenes with motorized shades.

Hands-Free Voice Control: Easily manage hard-to-reach shades, like those on skylights, by simply asking your preferred voice assistant to adjust them.

Enhanced Security: Make your home seem occupied by automating your shades to rise and lower while you’re away.

Smart Sensors: Let motion and sunlight sensors take control, adjusting your shades, blinds, or drapes automatically to maintain the ideal setting.

Geofencing: As you approach your home, shades adjust automatically to welcome you with the perfect environment.

Maximize Efficiency and Comfort in Santa Rosa

Envision a home that adjusts its temperature in an instant, providing insulation against heat or cold without overworking your thermostat or AC. With motorized shades, this is your new reality. Save energy and reduce costs, all while contributing to a greener planet.

Beyond energy savings, motorized shades streamline your daily routine. Mornings are smoother when you can control the shades throughout your home with a single command or automated schedule, eliminating the need to manually adjust each window covering. Local homeowners especially appreciate automated glare control for west-facing windows and hillside properties with large expanses of glass.

Year-Round Comfort, Tailored to Your Needs

Start your mornings with a gentle flood of natural light, then effortlessly control glare as the day progresses. With a range of fabric choices and opacity levels, you can personalize your experience to perfectly match your lifestyle.

"About 30% of a home's heating energy is lost through windows. In cooling seasons, about 76% of sunlight that falls on standard double-pane windows enters to become heat. Window coverings can help with this loss of energy by providing comfort, regulating temperatures, and lowering energy bills."

Light Control

Maintain ideal light levels throughout your home with light-filtering shades that adjust automatically. No more mid-afternoon glare across your kitchen or media room.

Privacy

Create a private sanctuary at home, free from outside distractions. Automate your shades to close at sunset or whenever you need a little extra privacy.

Reduce Heat Gain

Keep the summer heat at bay while reducing your reliance on air conditioning with motorized shades that block intense sunlight, especially on west-facing glass.

Reduce Heat Loss

During colder months, insulating shades, such as honeycomb designs, help retain warmth, keeping your home cozy and energy-efficient.

Sound Insulation

Enhance the acoustics of your space and minimize outside noise with thick draperies that can be controlled through your smart home system.

UV Protection

Safeguard your valuables from the damaging effects of UV light. Automated shading solutions can be scheduled or sensor-activated to protect your artwork, furniture, and more.

Custom Design Shades to Beautify Your Smart Home

The true elegance of window treatments lies in their customizable nature. We collaborate with industry-leading brands like Lutron to provide shades, drapes, and custom blinds that fit any window, whether it’s a grand floor-to-ceiling pane, a skylight, or an intricately curved wall.

Beyond fit, you’ll have access to a wide array of high-quality fabrics, materials, and opacity options. Dual-roller shades offer the versatility of switching between sheer and blackout options for complete control over your environment.

Designing Your Perfect Window Treatments

Discover a range of styles with custom shading options that not only reflect your personal style but also cater to your specific needs.

1. Identify Your Needs

Privacy: Depending on the room, semi-opaque shades might be ideal, while blackout shades offer maximum privacy for spaces like bedrooms and bathrooms.
Light Management: Decide whether you prefer a darkened room in the morning or enjoy waking up to natural light gently passing through.
Energy Efficiency: Enhance your home’s energy performance with honeycomb shades that insulate windows from heat and cold.
Safety: For homes with children or pets, opt for cordless, motorized blinds and shades to eliminate the risk of accidents.

2. Match Shades to Each Room

Living Rooms: Balance daylight, views, and privacy with motorized sheer shades or layered treatments. These soften natural light during the day while preserving vineyard or garden views, then transition seamlessly to privacy as the sun sets.
Bedrooms: Motorized blackout or room-darkening shades create a calm, restorative environment, ideal for early mornings and peaceful evenings. Automated schedules help maintain consistent sleep routines without lifting a finger.
Kitchens: Choose clean, durable motorized shades that withstand daily use while complementing cabinetry and finishes. Roller shades and tailored Roman styles offer a refined look without interrupting sightlines or workspace flow.
Bathrooms: Consider moisture-resistant materials, such as vinyl shades or faux wood blinds, for privacy and light control without sacrificing longevity. Light-filtering materials are especially well-suited for spa-like bathrooms common in wine country homes.

3. Complement Your Décor

Modern/Contemporary: For clean-lined architecture, opt for minimalist motorized shades with discreet hardware. Roller shades, panel tracks, and cellular designs in soft neutrals allow the architecture and the view to take center stage.
Traditional: Enhance classic interiors with richly textured Roman shades or tailored drapery, thoughtfully automated for ease of use. Subtle detailing and layered fabrics add warmth and timeless elegance.
Rustic/Farmhouse: Natural materials shine in relaxed, wine country spaces. Woven shades, wood-inspired finishes, and organic textures bring warmth while still benefiting from quiet, reliable motorization.
Eclectic: Motorized shades can be both expressive and refined. Thoughtfully selected colors, textures, or patterns allow personality to shine, while automation keeps the overall space feeling cohesive and intentional.
Industrial: In loft-style or industrial-inspired homes, streamlined roller shades and architectural finishes complement exposed materials. Neutral tones and understated design reinforce the space's raw, modern character.

4. Choose Materials for Longevity

Moisture Resistance: In areas prone to humidity, such as kitchens and bathrooms, select durable materials, such as vinyl, faux wood, or aluminum, that resist warping and mold growth.
Sunlight and UV Protection: Protect your furnishings from fading with solar shades and UV-resistant curtains that automatically adjust to block harmful rays.
Insulation: Cellular shades with built-in air pockets provide excellent insulation, helping to regulate indoor temperatures year-round. Thermal curtains can also add an extra layer of protection against extreme weather.
Easy Maintenance: For low-maintenance window treatments, choose synthetic materials that are easy to clean with a simple wipe. Some fabrics may require more frequent laundering or professional cleaning.
Safety and Durability: Cordless, motorized shades offer a safer environment for families, while durable materials ensure your window treatments stay beautiful even with everyday use.

FAQs: Motorized Shades in Santa Rosa & Sonoma County

Do you serve areas beyond Santa Rosa?

Our primary service areas are Santa Rosa and Healdsburg, home to our Hi-Fi Showroom and Healdsburg Experience Center. We also design and install motorized shading solutions throughout Sonoma County and the surrounding wine country communities.

Can you install motorized shades in an existing, occupied home?

We regularly install motorized shading in both new construction and existing homes. Our team plans wiring and power with care, works around your schedule, and protects finished spaces to ensure a clean, respectful installation with minimal disruption.

What power and control options do you offer?

We design each shading system around your home’s architecture, light exposure, and lifestyle. Options include hardwired and battery-powered shades, along with intuitive control through wall keypads, handheld remotes, mobile apps, and voice control.

Will my shades work with the rest of my smart home?

Motorized shades can be seamlessly integrated with smart lighting, climate control, and whole-home automation. This allows scenes, schedules, and sensors to work together to enhance comfort, energy awareness, and everyday convenience.

Do you handle large windows or specialty/exterior applications?

We regularly design shading solutions for wide expanses of glass, tall or hard-to-reach windows, and other specialty applications common in Sonoma County homes. Every system is planned for performance, safety, and long-term reliability.

Redefine Your Spaces with Motorized Window Coverings

Experience the seamless integration of style, convenience, and efficiency. Visit our Healdsburg Experience Center to compare fabrics, see dual-roller options in action, and plan clean retrofits for existing homes. Contact our expert team at Lavish Automation to begin customizing your motorized shading solutions today.