Illuminated Shades
Aura® Illuminated Shades
A custom shade with LED backlighting built into the system, so the window treatment provides both coverage and a soft source of ambient light. Available in roller and Roman configurations, controlled through PowerView rather than an aftermarket light strip.
Discount Best Blinds and Shutters can demonstrate Aura samples during an in-home consultation so you can see the lighting effect against your own wall colors, furnishings and evening conditions. We also review the electrical and control requirements before ordering, because Aura is a more integrated system than a conventional manual shade.
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Aura® Illuminated Shades for Sonoma County Homes
The LED source is built into the shade and washes light through or behind the fabric you choose. Lowered, that concealed lighting turns the window area into a softly lit surface instead of a dark rectangle after sunset, and because the light is part of the manufactured treatment the headrail, fabric and controls are designed to work together. The effect depends heavily on fabric, room color and how much other light is in the space, which is why Aura is better judged in the room than from a catalog image. We will say plainly when a standard roller or Roman shade would be the simpler choice.
Aura earns its place where the window still matters after dark: dining areas, primary bedrooms, media rooms and hospitality spaces, where the goal is atmosphere rather than task light, and large windows that feel visually empty at night. It does not replace a lamp or a ceiling fixture, and it should not be chosen because the technology is unusual. Control runs through PowerView, so shade position and lighting sit in the same system and you can build scenes for different times of day. If whole-home lighting is part of the project, that integration belongs with a lighting or automation professional rather than being treated as a shade add-on.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Aura uses LED backlighting integrated into the shade system rather than an exposed strip added after installation. The concealed light is designed to give an even glow through the treatment, so the window contributes ambient light when the shade is down. Fabric choice and room conditions change the result, so look at a physical sample before ordering.
Yes. Aura comes in roller and Roman configurations. The roller keeps the surface flatter and more minimal; the Roman introduces visible fabric folds. Which is better depends on the architecture of the room and how much texture you want the window covering to contribute with the lighting off.
Aura is designed around Hunter Douglas PowerView. Depending on the PowerView ecosystem and the integrations it supports, shade position and lighting can be built into app, remote, voice or scheduled routines. We confirm the supported control path for the exact system being installed rather than assuming every third-party platform behaves the same way.
Rooms where the window is still part of the design after dark. Dining rooms, bedrooms, media spaces and hospitality settings benefit most from a soft layer of light at the glass. In bright task-oriented rooms, or where the shade is usually raised after sunset, the lighting is unnecessary, and we will compare Aura against simpler options before recommending it.