Palladiom Bottom Rail
the minimalist signature option, curved to match the roll diameter so it near-disappears when the shade is open
Lutron Palladiom wired shading system
UK specification and installation
Palladiom is Lutron's architect-specified roller shading system — exposed, milled-metal brackets, a carbon-fibre roller barely two inches across, and synchronised movement calibrated to a tolerance most blinds cannot touch. Modal AV is a CEDIA-accredited smart home integrator based in Maidenhead, and we are trained and authorised by Lutron to specify, install and commission the Palladiom wired shading system — one of a small number of UK integrators cleared to deliver this product as part of a wider Lutron HomeWorks project. This page is written for the people who specify it: architects, interior designers and M&E consultants. It is equally useful if you are the client briefing them.
What the Palladiom wired shading system is
Palladiom Wired is Lutron's flagship exposed-hardware roller shade, engineered for new-build and major-refurb projects where first-fix wiring is part of the programme. The system runs on low-voltage 35 V Class 2 power from a Lutron power supply, communicates over the QS Wired link, and controls up to 12 ft (3.66 m) wide by 14 ft (4.27 m) tall per single shade — materially larger than the wire-free variant.
Where most premium motorised blinds hide their hardware, Palladiom shows its work. Brackets are milled from solid aluminium or brass and hand-finished, available in seven finishes including Pure White, Clear Anodized, Black Anodized, Satin Nickel, Brass, Satin Graphite and Aged Bronze. The roller tube is carbon fibre. The bottom bar is sculpted to disappear into the negative space when the shade is fully raised. It is a product that rewards specification at drawings stage, not retrofit.
Why architects and interior designers specify Palladiom Wired
Three properties make Palladiom Wired the reference choice for architect-led projects.
Wired vs wire-free at a glance
If your project is at drawings stage and the electrical pack is still open, the wired system is almost always the right specification. If the walls are already plastered and the client will not accept chases, consider the wire-free alternative — we install both, and we will tell you honestly which fits.
Finishes, fabrics and hembars
Seven bracket finishes are available across the Palladiom shade range: Pure White, Clear Anodized, Black Anodized, Satin Nickel, Brass, Satin Graphite and Aged Bronze. Six are aluminium; Aged Bronze is solid brass, hand-finished, and designed to harmonise with Lutron's Signature Metals collection of keypads and accessories. Bracket and bottom-bar finish can be specified independently.
Fabric selection runs to hundreds of Lutron woven textiles across sheer, translucent and blackout opacities. Openness factors typically sit at 1%, 3%, 5% or 10% for sheers; blackout fabrics paired with side channels deliver genuine room-darkening. Dual-roller configurations (a sheer and a blackout on the same opening) are fully supported, and we include physical samples at specification stage so the client can assess drape, colour and light transmission against the actual room palette.
The hembar is where Palladiom most obviously shows its architectural intent.
Five options are offered, some of which are:
Half-Wrap Architectural Bottom Bar
with metal or plastic endcaps — the workhorse, available in all seven finishes.
Designer (fabric-wrapped) and Sealed
bottom bars for integration with specific interior schemes.
What installation involves — first fix to commissioning
Palladiom Wired is a two-phase install. At first fix, before plastering, we route a single 4-wire Class 2 low-voltage cable from the Lutron power supply to each shade position, terminate it in a Lutron wire housing (WIN-WM-BOX-10), and cap it with a Spackle Ring and Plug so the plasterer can finish clean. Cable accepts conductors from 16 AWG to 24 AWG. Each bracket must fix to structural blocking rated to support 400 lb (181 kg) — we mark up drawings at this stage so the carpenter and M&E contractor know exactly where blocking is needed.
At second fix, once decoration is complete, we mount the brackets (end, centre or jamb; wall, ceiling or jamb mount; inside or outside), connect the pre-routed harness, install the shade chassis, and fit the finishing ring and decorative covers. Commissioning is done in Lutron Designer software: shade limits, grouping, scenes, Intelligent Hembar Alignment calibration, astronomical-clock settings and Natural Light Optimization. We test against the specification, walk the client through app and keypad control, and hand over a commissioning document for the project file. Typical lead time from order to installation is 10 to 14 weeks, driven by fabric availability and build programme.
If you need to integrate Palladiom with a wider home automation system, our Control4, Crestron, Savant and KNX integration capabilities cover the common platforms architects specify alongside Lutron.
Authorised by Lutron and built on HomeWorks-tier credentials
Modal AV is a Lutron HomeWorks dealer and has been trained and authorised by Lutron to install the Palladiom Wired Shading System — a newly granted authorisation that places us on a short list of UK integrators cleared to deliver this product. Lutron restricts Palladiom supply to dealers who have completed specific training; it is not sold through generic blinds channels.
Alongside Lutron, Modal AV is CEDIA-accredited, Control4 Gold, and authorised on Crestron, Savant and KNX. That matters on a Palladiom project because specifiers rarely want shading in isolation — it usually sits inside a wider lighting, AV, HVAC and security design. We design, supply, install, commission and support all of these under one contract, which removes the interface risk that comes with splitting the smart-shading package from the wider control system. Our Lutron HomeWorks QSX design and installation service is where most Palladiom projects begin.
Integration with Lutron HomeWorks, Athena and wider smart-home systems
Palladiom Wired connects to the Lutron QS Wired link and runs natively on HomeWorks QSX and HomeWorks QS for residential projects, and on Athena, Quantum, myRoom Plus and myRoom XC for commercial and hospitality. On residential systems, this unlocks Natural Light Optimization — location-aware, astronomical-clock-driven sun tracking that moves shades through the day to manage glare and solar heat gain while preserving the view. Palladiom keypads (now available in Champagne and Matte Graphite from Lutron's Signature Metals collection) give you scene control at the wall; the Lutron app and voice assistants give you control from anywhere.
Where the wider system is Control4, Crestron, Savant or KNX-led, we install Palladiom on Lutron and bridge it cleanly into the host system so the client experiences one app, one keypad logic and one set of scenes. The smart shading and blinds hub page covers our wider shading work across non-Lutron platforms for reference.
Indicative pricing
Lutron does not publish list prices for Palladiom, and every project is priced from a site survey and design consultation. As a guide, a typical wired Palladiom shade — supplied, installed and commissioned on a standard residential opening (around 1.4 m × 1.8 m), in a standard fabric and finish — sits in the region of £1,350 to £2,000 per window, ex VAT. Larger openings, designer fabrics, brass or Aged Bronze brackets, and bespoke hembars typically move that figure into the £2,500 to £3,500+ per window range.
For a premium whole-home specification — Palladiom across principal reception rooms and bedrooms, integrated with a Lutron HomeWorks QSX lighting and shading system — the shade sub-package commonly runs £25,000 to £60,000+, and total projects begin around £50,000 and regularly reach £150,000 to £300,000+ ex VAT, depending on property size, fabric selection, finish level and third-party integration scope.
These ranges are indicative only. They exclude VAT, electrical first-fix and builder's work (pocket-mount joinery, plaster detailing), and they assume commissioning onto a Lutron control system we are designing or have designed. The figure you will receive is based on your drawings, your fabric choices and a proper site survey — not on a catalogue.
Where we install — Home Counties base, UK-wide capability
Modal AV is based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and most of our day-to-day project work sits across the Home Counties and the Thames Valley — SL, RG, HP, OX, GU, KT and west London W and SW postcodes, including Windsor, Ascot, Henley, Marlow, Sunningdale, Virginia Water, Beaconsfield, the Chilterns and the Cotswolds. Palladiom is a specifier-led, architect-specified product, so we also undertake projects UK-wide — design-and-install for private clients and developers anywhere in mainland Great Britain, including London and the South East, the South West, the Midlands, the North, Scotland and Wales. For projects outside our day-to-day radius we work closely with the appointed architect and M&E consultant, and travel the team as required. Our Maidenhead studio and service area page has the full detail.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to specify Palladiom Wired on your project?
Send us the drawings, the RIBA stage and the rough shade count. We will come back within two working days with a specification response, indicative budget and a proposed site survey.
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Tell us about your project and we'll come back to you with ideas — no obligation, just a conversation about what's possible.
