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Motorized shades in Palm Beach
Palm Beach homes often face the ocean on one side and the Intracoastal on the other, so glare and sun come from both directions at different times of day. Motorized shades that track the sun protect floors, art and antiques, and a historic house needs an installer who can add them without cutting into original plaster. We introduce vetted, licensed installers and stay with you until you're confident.
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Shades that open and close on their own
Motorized shades raise, lower or tilt on their own, controlled by a keypad, an app, a remote, or a schedule tied to the sun. On a large home they typically connect into the same whole-home control system as lighting and audio, so a single 'morning' or 'movie' scene can adjust shades throughout the house at once. Fabric, opacity and mounting style are chosen room by room, so a media room might get a blackout fabric while a great room keeps a sheer that filters glare without blocking the view.
Shades run on either a rechargeable battery pack or a hardwired motor tied into your electrical system. Hardwired systems cost roughly 20 to 30 percent more to install but never need a battery changed or recharged, which matters on a hard-to-reach window. Battery-powered systems, such as Hunter Douglas's PowerView line, are often a better fit for retrofitting an existing home. Price is driven mainly by the number and size of windows, the fabric you choose, the motor type, and how deeply the shades tie into a broader control system.
What it usually includes
- Motorized roller, Roman, honeycomb or drapery-track shades
- A choice of fabric, from sheer to full blackout
- Battery-powered or hardwired motors
- Sun, UV or heat sensors tied to automatic scenes
- Keypad, remote, app or voice control
- Integration with a whole-home lighting or automation system
- Programming of daily or seasonal schedules
What it costs
One luxury installer's published guide prices a single motorized roller shade, installed, at $800 to $2,500; a full-home installation across 30 to 60 or more windows commonly runs $40,000 to $120,000 or more, and a 5,000-square-foot home typically lands between $25,000 and $100,000-plus. See our motorized shades cost guide for a room-by-room estimate.
The Palm Beach cost guide →What Palm Beach shades have to handle
Ocean and Intracoastal glare
A home on the island or in Manalapan can face open ocean glare in the morning and Intracoastal glare off the water in the evening, sometimes both from the same great room. Shades set to track the sun on each exposure separately do more for comfort than one schedule for the whole house.
Protecting art and antiques
Historic Palm Beach estates often hold art, antiques and original millwork that UV light damages slowly, over years rather than days, in ways that are hard to reverse. Motorized shades that close automatically on strong sun protect those pieces without anyone having to remember to lower a shade by hand every afternoon.
Installing without damaging original walls
Shade motors and controls need power and control wiring, which is a real problem in a house with plaster and stone walls the owner wants preserved. An installer experienced with historic Palm Beach homes can run wiring through existing paths or use battery-powered motors to avoid cutting into original surfaces.
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Common questions
Straight answers to what owners ask us most.
Do motorized shades hold up to salt air in Palm Beach?
Indoor shades hold up fine. Anything mounted outdoors, on a loggia or near the pool, needs hardware rated for salt air and coastal humidity, so ask your installer which lines they use outside versus inside the house.
Can shades be added to a historic Palm Beach home without damaging the walls?
Usually, yes. Installers experienced with historic Palm Beach homes can run wiring through existing paths or use battery-powered motors instead, so nothing gets cut into the original plaster, stone or millwork surfaces the owner wants kept intact.
What do motorized shades cost for a Palm Beach home?
It depends on window count, fabric and whether the home is historic or new. See the Palm Beach cost guide or the motorized shades cost guide for a full breakdown.
Should I choose battery-powered or hardwired motorized shades?
Hardwired shades cost roughly 20 to 30 percent more to install but never need a battery changed, which is worth it for hard-to-reach or frequently-used windows. Battery-powered shades, such as Hunter Douglas's PowerView line, install with less disruption and are often the better choice when retrofitting a home that's already finished, according to one luxury installer's guide.
How much do motorized shades cost for a whole house?
According to one luxury installer's pricing guide, a focused installation covering 10 to 15 windows typically runs $15,000 to $35,000, while a whole-home installation across 30 to 60 or more windows runs $40,000 to $120,000 or more. Price depends mainly on window count, fabric choice, and how deeply the shades integrate with your other systems.
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