Motorized shades that respect Gulf Coast sun
The view is why you bought the house. The infrared is why the sofa is fading. Both can be true.
Gulf-west elevations in Sarasota, Longboat, Siesta, and Anna Maria do not need 'window treatments' as decoration first. They need a solar-screen layer that keeps the water visible and a blackout layer that lets someone sleep after a late dinner. One dual-purpose fabric usually fails both jobs.
Sivoia when lighting is already Lutron
If the house is on RadioRA or HomeWorks, Lutron Sivoia QS keeps shades on the same keypad and clock as the lights. That is how sunset can drop the screens and warm the dining room without two apps arguing.
Somfy when the opening is the constraint
Wide lanai volumes, existing pockets, and outdoor rollers often land on Somfy. It is not a downgrade; it is the motor that fits. We still program astronomical clocks and Away. Salt-rated hardware is in the spec for barrier islands — indoor motors on a gulf lanai are how you buy the job twice.
HOA and glass
What the street is allowed to see matters in Siesta Key and Longboat Key design review. We bring fabric and exterior-roller cut sheets early. Measuring gulf-front openings twice is cheaper than a motor that racks in an out-of-square pocket.
More on motorized shades in Sarasota, or on the islands: motorized shades on Siesta Key and motorized shades on Longboat Key.
