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A Designer’s Guide to Motorised Window Treatments

The best motorised window treatments are almost invisible in operation and entirely integrated into the interior architecture.

12 February 2026 · Motorisation

Motorisation is especially valuable for expansive glazing, double-height rooms and layered schemes where several treatments need to move together. Powered drapery tracks offer a soft, luxurious finish; motorised sunscreen roller shades manage glare; blackout roller shades create effective room darkening.

A successful specification coordinates fabric weight, tube size, motor torque, control protocol and access for maintenance. Early planning also allows pockets, recesses and power supplies to be concealed within the architecture.

Control can range from a dedicated remote or wall switch to scheduled scenes within a compatible smart-home or building-management system.

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