Galaxy Design · Dallas, TX
Motorized Window Treatments
Motorized curtains, drapes and shades — quiet electric operation for tall, wide and hard-to-reach Dallas windows, by remote or schedule.
Motorized curtains, motorized drapes and motorized shades are part of Galaxy Design's range for a practical Dallas reason: this city's homes and condos are full of windows that hands cannot easily reach — two-story great-room glass, wide condo walls of windows, treatments over stairs and tubs. Motorization puts those treatments back into daily use: open the whole wall at breakfast, close it against the 4 p.m. west sun, all from a remote, a phone or a schedule you set once.
Motorization also protects the treatments themselves. A motor draws drapery at the same even speed every time, with no yanking on cords or hands on fabric — expensive custom panels live longer when nobody handles them. For shades, a motor removes the dangling cord entirely, which is the safest option in homes with small children and pets. It is specified at the design stage, alongside the fabric and hardware, so track, power and controls are planned rather than patched in.
What You Get with Our Motorized Window Treatments
Motorized drapery tracks
Custom panels glide open and closed evenly — no cord wear, no hand oil on luxury fabric.
Motorized shades
Roller, Roman and solar shades on quiet motors, raised and lowered singly or as a group.
Whole-wall control
One command runs a wall of treatments together — the condo and great-room use case done right.
Schedules & scenes
Wake, glare and goodnight scenes on a timer, so west glass closes itself before the heat arrives.
Cord-free safety
No lift cords to tangle — the clean, safe choice for nurseries, kids' rooms and pet homes.
Battery or wired power
Rechargeable battery motors where wiring is impractical; hardwired where the build allows.
Options & Materials
The specification questions are: what moves (drapery track, shade tube, or both layered), how it is powered (battery motors have matured enormously and suit most retrofits; hardwired suits new builds and renovations), and how you will command it (handheld remote, wall switch, phone app, voice assistant, or pure schedule). Grouping matters most: decide which treatments always move together — a whole elevation, a room, a floor — and the controls are programmed around those groups. Tell us about high or awkward windows at the consultation; motorization pricing is per treatment, and the honest advice is to motorize the windows you will actually stop using if they stay manual.
How the Job Works, Step by Step
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Free consultation & measuring
It starts with a free consultation. We look at your existing openings, talk through what you want to change, take exact measurements and note anything unusual — out-of-square frames, deep sills, HOA rules — that affects the plan.
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Written quote, no pressure
You receive a written quote that spells out the product, the scope and the total price. No vague allowances, no pressure to sign on the spot. Take the time you need to compare.
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Order & scheduling
Once you approve, your products are ordered or made to the exact measurements from step one. We confirm an installation date that fits your schedule and tell you how long the work will take.
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Installation day
Our installers protect floors and furniture, remove the old units, fit the new ones, seal and trim the openings, and test every unit before they leave. Most homes are finished the same day.
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Walkthrough & cleanup
We walk the finished work with you, show you how everything operates, register any warranty paperwork and take all packaging and old materials away. The room is left clean and ready to use.
Care & Maintenance
Motors ask for almost nothing: keep battery units charged on their cycle (a slow treatment is the low-battery signal), keep tracks free of dust so the carriers glide, and exercise every motorized treatment at least weekly — daily scenes do this for you. Never pull a motorized panel by hand unless the product is rated for manual override; forcing a track is how motors and carriers get hurt. Keep remotes paired information with your house paperwork, and if a treatment stops responding, check power and the remote battery before calling — then call, and describe exactly what it does and does not do.
What Affects the Price?
No two homes in Dallas are the same, so honest pricing starts with a look at your actual project. These are the factors that move the number most:
- Number of motorized treatments
- Drapery track length vs shade tube motors
- Power choice — battery or hardwired
- Control system — remote, app or home automation
- Window height and access for installation
For general planning numbers, see our Price Guide — those are market ranges, not our prices. Your exact, written price comes free with your quote: call (866) 215-3173.
Motorized Window Treatments Photos
Photos marked as illustrative in their description show the style of the finished result; the others are from our own completed work. Click any photo for the full view.
Motorized Window Treatments — Frequently Asked Questions
Are motorized treatments worth it for normal-height windows?+
Sometimes — the honest test is use. If a treatment is opened and closed daily, motorization gets used daily and protects the fabric. The strongest cases are tall, wide, layered or hard-to-reach windows, and homes where cords are a safety concern.
What happens in a power outage?+
Battery-powered treatments keep working — they are not on house power. Hardwired treatments wait for power like everything else, and most can be gently moved by hand in the meantime; we confirm the override behavior of your specific product at installation.
Can motorized shades and drapery work together?+
Yes — layering is the premium setup: solar or roller shades handle daytime glare on a schedule, drapery closes at night for privacy and blackout, both from the same control. They are specified together so the groups and scenes compose.
Is motorization noisy?+
Modern shade and track motors are built to be heard barely if at all — a soft hum at close range. In bedrooms, motors are routinely programmed for slow, quiet scenes. If silence is critical, say so and we will specify accordingly.
How much do motorized window treatments cost?+
The honest answer is that it depends on size, material and the condition of the existing opening. Beware of anyone who quotes a firm price without measuring. Galaxy Design measures first and then gives you a written quote with the full price — free — so you can compare it properly.
How long does a typical motorized window treatments project take?+
Measuring and ordering take the first part of the timeline; the on-site work for most homes is completed in a day. Larger or custom projects take longer, and we give you the schedule in writing before you commit, so you can plan around it.
Do you offer free estimates?+
Yes — call (866) 215-3173 and we will arrange a free consultation and written quote. There is no obligation and no pressure to decide on the spot.
Do you serve my part of Dallas?+
Galaxy Design serves the areas listed on our Service Areas page. If your neighborhood is close to a listed area but not named, call us — we will tell you straight away whether we can reach you.
What should I prepare before installation day?+
Clear the area around each opening, take down curtains or blinds if we are not replacing them, and move fragile items away from the work zone. Our team protects floors and furniture, and removes the old units and packaging when the job is done.
Can motorized window treatments be customized for unusual sizes or shapes?+
In most cases, yes. Arches, angled tops, oversized openings and out-of-square frames are measured individually and made or ordered to fit. Bring us the awkward opening — it is usually the one that benefits most from a custom solution.
What information helps my quote be accurate?+
Rough measurements (width × height in inches), a photo of each opening, and a note about what you want to change. Send those when you call (866) 215-3173 and your written quote will be faster and closer to the final number.
What happens if something is not right after the job?+
Call us. Galaxy Design stands behind its work: if something we supplied or installed is not right, we come back and make it right. That is how a local business keeps its name — one fixed problem at a time.
Questions about motorized window treatments? Talk to a real person.
Call (866) 215-3173 or send the 2-step quote form — it takes under a minute.