Howard’s Draperies
Convenient control for compatible shades, blinds, and drapery.
Chosen for your windows
Motorized window coverings make tall windows easier to reach and everyday adjustments simpler. Howard's Draperies helps homeowners in Boulder, Colorado choose motorized shades, blinds, and other compatible treatments around the way each room is used.
Start with the light, privacy, and look you want. We’ll then help you compare controls and power options, including Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation where available. Compatibility depends on the treatment, size, fabric, window shape, and mounting conditions.
Measuring and professional installationMotorization is most useful when it solves a specific daily problem. It can reduce repeated manual adjustment, group compatible treatments for coordinated movement, and make difficult windows easier to operate.
Motorized operation can help when privacy and light change several times a day. Compatible treatments can be adjusted individually or grouped through the controls available with the selected system.
High windows, deep furniture placement, wide glass, and other access challenges can make manual operation inconvenient. The consultation should confirm that the selected product, motor, and power source fit the opening.
Scenes and grouped controls can simplify adjustment across compatible treatments. The final setup depends on the operating system, controls, supporting hardware, and configuration selected for the project.
Choose a treatment that gives you the privacy, light control, and view you want. Then compare the motorized options available for that style and window size.
Selected roller, screen, cellular, Roman, sheer, layered, and other shade configurations may support motorization. Availability varies by product, fabric, size, specialty shape, and operating system.
Some blind configurations can motorize tilt, while selected shutter configurations can motorize louver movement. Lift, tilt, and control capabilities are not the same across product families and must be confirmed before ordering.
Motorization changes how a treatment moves, not the inherent behavior of the fabric, slats, louvers, or installation gaps. Night privacy, room-darkening, view preservation, and edge light should be evaluated for the exact product and room.
PowerView® Automation can provide app, remote, scene, and schedule features for compatible Hunter Douglas window treatments. Some features require additional hardware or third-party equipment.
Use the available app controls to organize compatible treatments by room, create scenes, and set programmed routines. The PowerView® App is required for programmed operation.
A compatible handheld remote can provide direct everyday control without opening an app. Remote choice and button behavior depend on the selected PowerView system and treatment configuration.
We’ll check which PowerView system works with your treatments and how you want to control them. That includes the motors, remotes, app, and any hub, gateway, repeater, or third-party equipment your setup needs.
Power options may include batteries, rechargeable components, wired power, or product-specific accessories. These choices are not available across every treatment and should be planned with the mounting and room conditions.
Where supported, battery or rechargeable configurations can avoid visible household wiring. Confirm battery placement, charging access, removal requirements, and the correct charger or adapter for the selected system.
Wired configurations may suit new construction or planned electrical work, but voltage, cable, motor, and installation requirements vary. Coordinate the window treatment plan with the appropriate trades before finishes are complete.
Keep battery packs, charging points, cables, and the headrail accessible for maintenance. We’ll account for window trim, mounting depth, and nearby hardware when measuring.
Tell us which smart-home platform you use and what you want it to do. Voice and connected controls depend on the PowerView system, compatible drivers, gateways, firmware, and other equipment. We’ll check those requirements before you order, since support for one platform does not mean every system or function is available.
No. PowerView compatibility depends on the product family, configuration, size, fabric, shape, operating system, and current availability. Howard's Draperies can confirm compatible choices for the window.
Some existing treatments cannot be converted to PowerView. We’ll need to review your current shade and operating system to see whether a supported retrofit is available.
Decide how the treatment should manage privacy, daylight, and views, then confirm product compatibility, controls, power, charging or wiring access, app and hardware needs, and installation clearances.
A good place to start
Your in-home consultation
Tell us which windows are difficult to reach or need frequent adjustments. We’ll help you compare treatments, controls, and power options that suit your home.
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