I'm looking for the same information!

Let me know if you find anything and I’ll do the same :)

I just recently (3 weeks ago) had Lowe’s install Levelor motorized cellular shades (12 of them....which equals 144 batteries!). I LOVE them! So much more reasonable than many of the others out there. I checked out blinds.com and the same shades were much more expensive and Hunter Douglas was completely out of the ballpark.

Lowe’s came out and measured and did the install. Everything went off without a hitch. I love that I can set up the shades to rise and close according to a schedule through the app (you need the six channel remote for that I believe).

Lowe’s puts them on sale regularly so if you go that route, I would inquire when the next sale is (I received 40% off their regular price). One thing to remember about the Levelor ones is that they are Bluetooth only (not WiFi) so you cannot operate them while away from home (although your schedules will operate automatically no matter what).

I’m very happy with my purchase.

Bathroom shades....

Room darkening for the Master....

chrisinsd and nidnay thank you both SO much!! very helpful and much appreciated!!!

How about our Fenstermann Shades? Our lithium battery motors do NOT require you to change any batteries - you charge the system like your tablet via a plug and play cable every 6 to 9 months and you are good to go. The motors are remote controlled and you can operate all motors (up to 15) on one RC. We have by far the largest selection in fabrics and our quality is pretty good as well (just see our reviews here on HOUZZ). Check us out at www.fenstermann.com or give us a call at 619.665.9446

@User how did they install those window treatments? I have the same windows as you I think and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to do the inset window treatments on double hung windows!

In order to hang them inset, you need fairly deep window wells. Mine are very deep (due to cheap thin windows and 2x6 exterior walls). Mine are hung by clips that are screwed into the top inside jamb. If your jambs are not deep enough, you either have to do an outside mount, or change the trim around the windows to make them deeper. I have 5 inches of depth for the shades so it’s not an issue for me.

My daughter has the same problem with her brand new (very expensive) windows...no room for an inside mount, so she is building out her trim to accommodate an inside mount.

@User oh shoot! I should've been more aware of this when we were building... I think it's too late now to change anything at this point. To build out the trim would be a big undertaking I don't think I can do that. My best option may be outside mount I'm thinking.

Right now, I can fit inside mount but it would drill into the top of the window (if I were to raise the bottom one all the way up it would go right into the window treatment). Blaaaaa! I wish I would've had them do it the way yours are done.

Thank you though!

It’s just one of those things that is SUPER easy to overlook when building or replacing windows. Unless your builder is sharp and thinking about it, it’s just something that wouldn't even come up. And not many homeowners are thinking about window jambs and their depth.....not on their radar.

When people finally get around to their window treatments, it’s a real shocker (and disappointment).

@Nidnay thank you so much!! We had no idea what to do in the big world of blinds. We are building with 2x6 so we should be ok. Thank you for the videos!!!

I guess outside mount isn't the end of the world but I love our trim and would hate to cover it up... I'll have to look up some pictures for inspiration. Right now we have the stick on paper blinds. I'm going to start by adding curtains in rooms first and go from there!

Has anyone seen 40% off Levolor at Lowe’s? I’m only seeing 25%.

I was so happy with my blinds that I decided to install more in my guest room and got 50% off. That was about 1 month ago. Ask your sales rep when they’ll be going down that low. They are very often on sale for at least 40% off.

Nidnay thank you for your response! I’ll go my local store and ask. I love your blinds and can’t wait for my own.

You will LOVE them once they’re installed! The convenience is sooo nice.

@chrisinsd this is terrific info and research, thanks for sharing!

Mine were installed about a month ago. They are fantastic. I’m so glad I went with Levolor.

Can some of you give a ballpark price breakdown? Is it feasible to do a double window in one room?

When you say “double window” do you mean 1 shade or 2, and how wide is your window?

I would prefer one shade over two windows that are right next to each other. the demensions are approximately 6 ft by 6 ft.

To give you an idea, My largest blind was 93” x 65” and cost $399 (That was with 50% off). Several others were 26 x 63” @ $224 (again at half price).

Thank you. And the motorized part, how much was that?

Each price was the ENTIRE cost for the motorized blind. When they go on sale, it’s usually 30-40% off the regular price. I was able to get 50% off because a few months prior I got a couple of rooms full of blinds and the woman who worked with me kindly took off another 10%. It was like $2400 for nine motorized blinds (including remote and installation). It doesn’t get much better than that as far as price goes.

Go to Lowe’s and they will walk you through the entire process....and make sure to ask when they’re going on sale (which happens quite frequently).

Thank you so much! I will do that.

Can anyone suggest a color from Levelor sheer shade and the collection i cant decide between snow and whisper in the Dresden Collection Here is a picture of the 4 windows Thanks!

Anyone here buy a motorized shade that is about 115" wide? If so- any problems? Thahks.

My widest shade is 93”….not 115”, but no problems with it. Operates just like all my other shades….and uses the same number of batteries as my much smaller shades.

Thank you for sharing!

Great information! Thank you!

@User How often have you had to replace your batteries?

Maybe 2 or 3 times a year.

BUT…..they have now changed their motorized blinds so that they now have internal rechargeable batteries in them. Each blind includes a long usb/C cable that can be plugged in to the shade to recharge (blind stays put, so no need to take the blind down!). Although you most likely will need a regular extension cord in order to reach an outlet). This works great with no more batteries! Although if you have a blind that is super high up, I could see having to plug it in a potential problem. My ceiling height and windows are only 10 ft, so it works out well for me. They replaced all my blinds because they ended up being defective, so now I have the rechargeable ones….a definite improvement IMO.

Thanks @User for responding to my question so quickly! Did you have Lowes install your motorized shades again? And did you go with Levolor brand again? Do you mind sharing the model # of the shades/ blinds you got this time? Are they Bluetooth or wifi enabled and did they come with a remote? I really appreciate all your help! It’s hard to find good shades and a good rep. If you are near MD (Annapolis) could you share your Lowes rep.? Would love to work with them since you had a good experience! THANK YOU

LEVOLOR replaced all my blinds with the new rechargeable ones at no charge. They were wonderful to work with and very accommodating. So I went directly through them when I had problems instead of going through Lowe’s. Although for an original purchase, you must go through a seller such as Lowe’s because you cannot purchase from LEVOLOR directly.

Lowe’s installed the original ones, but the replacement ones I installed myself. The ones I have are both Bluetooth-compatible and Wi-Fi-compatible. You need the optional Levolor InMotion Hub for WiFi compatibility. Without the hub, you can only control them locally via Bluetooth, but with the hub connected to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, you can control them from anywhere using the Levolor InMotion app. 

Don’t have a model # but they are the LEVOLOR inMotion type that work with WiFi and Bluetooth and utilize the LEVOLOR inMotion app. Mine are cellular shades but they have different styles. They also have bottom up shades as well as double blinds (so you can have sheers, and then have a blackout shade as well all in the same blind).

Forgot to add that they DID come with a remote. I actually received two remotes, because I had purchased an extra one with my original purchase so they basically had to replace everything that came with that purchase. Just to add, they replaced my defective shades with the new rechargeable ones because they do not make the non-rechargeable battery operated ones anymore.

So glad to hear! Thank you @User!