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might have seen 10 years ago in an office, we’re now installing in homes on a regular basis.”

It’s an increasingly prevalent solution for owners of large, upscale homes to manage heat and glare issues produced by having windows of notable square footage. These homes are well suited to products like solar window films, sunscreens and motorized window shades.

And these aren’t your father’s window shades. These “smart shades” combine brainpower and “green” consciousness.

Booming technological advances combined with increasingly affordable components has helped merge window coverings and tech-savvy home integration. For instance, solar tracking systems are programmed to automatically close shades in concert with direct sunlight, thereby resulting in energy conservation as well as helping remedy sun fading issues on home furnishings. Besides featuring longevity and ease of use, much like interior lighting set to timers; these timed motorized shades offer an added anti-burglary component.

The newest advancement in window films is ceramic technology. This much-improved ceramic film replaces the old technology of metal alloy, which, from the exterior, presented a mirrored look. Ceramic film also has a higher level of heat rejection, greater anti-fade protection, is noticeably more translucent and has the approval of the American Cancer Society.

Paying respect to what started it all, Rico gives praise to the latest trends in draperies. “There are newer and better silk fabrics, higher quality and sustainable and recyclable materials, amazing indoor/outdoor lines and greater selection in customizations with endless options, including custom cornices and valances,” says Rico, “and, just as we have for the last 50 years, we continue to utilize top of the line purveyors such as Donghia, Robert Allen, Kravet, Trend and Pollac.”