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Before & After: Motorized Roller Shades in Conroe, TX
Some rooms are more about the light than the furniture. This two-story living room in Conroe, TX had a wall of windows nearly floor-to-ceiling, plus a second bank of windows lighting the staircase — beautiful during the day, but with zero way to control glare, heat, or privacy once the sun moved.
The Living Room: Before & After
Motorized roller shades — before and after, living room in Conroe, TX
Roller shades brought the room down to a usable brightness without losing the view outside — motorized, so no one’s pulling a chain across an 8-foot drop.
The Staircase Windows: A Trickier Install
The second bank of windows lights the staircase itself — tall, awkwardly placed, and not the kind of opening you measure and install from a step stool. Here’s the same set of shades in three positions:
Same motorized system as the living room — one remote controls both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can one remote control shades in different rooms? Yes — motorized roller shades can be grouped so one remote (or app) controls multiple windows or rooms at once, exactly like this project.
Are tall or awkwardly placed windows harder to fit with shades? Yes, and it’s worth mentioning during your consultation if you have any — staircases, high transom windows, and oversized openings all need different mounting approaches than a standard window.
Have a two-story room or a staircase full of windows? Let’s talk about what’s possible.