Motorized Drapery
Motorized drapery that moves without a sound
Custom drapery on Lutron Sivoia QS and Hunter Douglas PowerView tracks. Ripple fold panels glide closed at sunset, blackout lining darkens the bedroom at night, and one keypad sets the whole room.
“Day and night, we control the light”
Drapery for rooms too big to pull by hand
Motorized drapery in South Florida makes sense for the same reason the homes look the way they do: walls of glass, ceilings at 12 feet and more, and panels heavy enough with lining that walking them across a 20-foot opening is a chore.
A motorized track carries the drapery for you. Press a keypad and the panels part from the center or stack to one side, stopping at the same point every time. Because nobody tugs the fabric, the folds stay crisp and the leading edges stay clean for years longer than hand-drawn drapery.
Joseph Ellman grew up in his family's upholstery shop, and Solun holds Master Drapery Installer certification. We fabricate drapery in fabrics from Kravet, Fabricut and Carole, then hang, dress and program every track ourselves.
- Lutron Sivoia QS drapery tracks
- Hunter Douglas PowerView drapery
- Ripple fold and pinch pleat
- Blackout and sheer on double tracks
Track systems
The systems we install
The right track depends on what else runs the house. We help you pick before the fabric is cut.
Lutron Sivoia QS
Wired drapery tracks built to share a system with Lutron lighting. One engraved keypad by the bed can close the drapery and dim the lamps together, and scenes run inside the house without relying on the internet. Our first choice for new construction and major renovations.
Hunter Douglas PowerView
Motorized drapery hardware on the same PowerView platform as your Duette, Silhouette and screen shades. The app, remotes and voice assistants control drapery and shades together, without a whole-home lighting system.
Somfy
Drapery motors that drive custom tracks from several makers. Useful in homes mixing shade brands and for specialty fabrications. Read our comparison of PowerView, Lutron and Somfy for the full picture.
Why ripple fold suits motorization
Ripple fold is the heading we specify most on motorized tracks.
The fabric snaps to carriers spaced evenly along the track, so it forms the same soft S-shaped wave from end to end. Open, the panels stack into a tight, even bundle that hides less of the glass. Closed, the waves stay uniform across the whole width, which matters on a long run of windows where any unevenness would show. It reads clean and modern, and it works with sheers, linens, velvets and heavier blackout-lined fabrics alike.
For a more traditional look, pinch pleat and other headings run on motorized tracks too. See the full range of headings and fabrics on our custom drapery and Roman shades page.
Recent installs
Custom drapery in our clients' homes
Planning details
What makes it work well
Blackout that actually darkens
Blackout lining stops light through the fabric, but light finds the edges. We mount the track at the ceiling or in a recessed pocket, overlap the panels where they meet, return the ends to the wall and set the hem just off the floor. For bedrooms facing east, a blackout roller behind the drapery closes the last gaps.
Sheer and blackout together
A double track carries a sheer and a lined panel, each on its own motor. Run the sheer through the day for privacy with soft light, then close the blackout at night. Pair the sheer with solar screen shades on waterfront glass for glare control as well.
Power, planned early
Most drapery tracks are hardwired, with power at the motor end near the ceiling. In a new build or renovation we mark every location for your electrician before drywall. In a finished home we find the cleanest route and show you before any work begins.
Scenes and schedules
Group drapery with shades and lights into scenes like Morning, Entertain and Goodnight. Tie them to sunrise and sunset, or to a voice command through Josh.ai. Learn more on our motorized window treatments page.
Our process
How a motorized drapery project runs
Fabric and heading
We bring fabric books and lining samples to your home, or meet you in our Coral Springs showroom, and settle on the heading and fullness for each room.
Track and power plan
We choose the track system, mark motor locations and confirm power and keypad positions with you or your electrician.
Fabrication
Panels are made to the measured drop, so the hem clears the floor by the same small margin across the whole room.
Install, dress and program
We hang the track, train the folds so they fall evenly, set open and close limits and build your scenes before we hand over the remote.
Try it yourself
Take the remote in a real Solun home
This waterfront home in Fort Lauderdale was photographed with every treatment open, halfway and closed. Pick a room and press a button to see what our clients see.
Living Room: Open
Fort Lauderdale residence
Sunbrella drapery and Roman shades, motorized
Every room here runs from a keypad, the app or a voice command, and can follow the sun on a schedule.
A Boca Raton beachfront project
In this oceanfront residence, Lutron drapery and solar shades work as one system.
Solar shades handle glare off the Atlantic during the day. Drapery frames the glass and closes for privacy at night, and every room answers to keypads and a schedule. The photos below show how the layers look across the house.
Questions
Motorized drapery FAQs
How quiet are motorized drapery tracks?
Very quiet. Lutron Sivoia QS and Hunter Douglas PowerView drapery systems are designed for bedrooms, and the sound is a soft hum while the panels travel. Our showroom has tracks running so you can hear them before you decide.
What does motorized drapery need for power?
Most motorized drapery tracks are hardwired, with power at the motor end of the track near the ceiling. Wired Lutron systems also use a low-voltage control cable to keypads. In new construction or a renovation we give your electrician the locations before drywall. In a finished home we look for the cleanest route, and we confirm everything at the consultation. Our renovation and new build planning guide covers timing.
Can I still open the drapery by hand?
Depending on the system, yes. Some motors start when you give the leading edge a gentle tug, and every system can be run from a remote, keypad or app. We set up the controls so anyone in the house can use them without instructions.
Is ripple fold the only style that can be motorized?
No. Ripple fold is the most popular because its even waves stack tightly and suit modern rooms, but pinch pleat and other headings can run on motorized tracks too. We help you choose the heading that suits the room and the fabric.
Will blackout drapery make a bedroom completely dark?
Blackout lining stops light passing through the fabric. To keep light from leaking around the panels, we mount the track at the ceiling or in a pocket, overlap the panels at the center, return the ends to the wall and finish the hem just above the floor. Paired with a blackout shade behind, the room gets truly dark.
We're proud of our work. Read our reviews.
Great service excellent quality and installation. I am an interior designer for over 30 years and I have never had such incredible service. Don't go anywhere else for your window treatments. Call Solun Window Fashion in Coral Springs for Motorization shades, Draperies and Custom window treatments.
Beautiful, professional installation of a Ripple Fold drape utilizing a high end challenging fabric. Joseph and his team are a pleasure to work with, stand by their work and execute to perfection.
Joseph and his Team went above and beyond! So pleased with the experience A-Z. Professional, timely, beautiful communication. Each person paid attention to all the details. Truly masters of their craft. Thank you!
I have had several window treatments done with this highly reputable company. The staff at Solun have been so helpful in guiding us to choose the proper window coverings to give our home beautiful and energy efficient window treatments. I am so pleased with their professionalism from beginning to end and I will always recommend them to my family and friends!
Marshall and Carlos were PHENOMENAL and made the entire experience SO enjoyable. Their work is stellar and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Will definitely be working with this company again.
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