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🏠 Motorised Recess Curtain Tracks

motorised recess track

🏠 Motorised Recess Curtain Tracks

Architectural Motorised Recessed Curtain Tracks

Flush-Ceiling Plaster-In Drapery Automation | Engineered for Modern Minimalist Interiors

Achieve pure ceiling lines, seamless glazing integration, and whisper-quiet drapery automation with Taylor & Stirling’s Architectural Motorised Recessed Curtain Tracks.

Designed specifically for contemporary residential and commercial architecture across Victoria and Tasmania, our flush-mount plaster-in systems embed directly into the ceiling substrate. By eliminating the need for bulky drop-down timber pelmets or visible surface brackets, our motorized recessed profiles deliver a 100% trimless aesthetic—allowing luxury drapery to glide effortlessly straight from the ceiling plane.

🧩 Why Choose and or Specify a Motorised Recess Track?

  • Fully concealed installation — no visible track, brackets or motor, Bulk timber pelmets that reduce ceiling heights.
  • Whisper‑quiet operation for sheers and blockouts
  • Integrated silent Bar acoustic dampening 
  • Smart‑home ready (Zigbee, Google, Alexa, HomeKit depending on motor)
  • Perfect for tall windows & wide spans
  • Ideal for S‑fold and pinch‑pleat curtains
  • Premium architectural finish for luxury homes

⚙️ Technical Features

Motorised recess tracks are engineered approximately 4 mm higher than standard recessed tracks to accommodate the compact motor body. This ensures the motor sits inside the ceiling cavity while maintaining a perfectly flush finish.

  • Precision aluminium track
  • Smooth belt‑drive or rod‑drive motor options
  • Remote control, wall switch, or app control
  • Soft‑start / soft‑stop technology
  • Compatible with sheer, blockout, and dual‑layer curtains
  • Optional sunrise/sunset automation
Motorised Recess Track Profile Dimensions with Silent Bar and Light Belt

🏗️ Installation Requirements

Motorised recess tracks require a correctly cut ceiling recess. Builders or plasterers must allow additional depth for the motor housing. Taylor & Stirling provides recess specifications to ensure perfect alignment and a seamless finish.

Electrical provision (GPO or hard‑wired) is required. Our installers coordinate with builders to ensure wiring and recess depth are completed before final plaster and paint.

Drapery Styles & Glide Dynamics

Our recessed systems accommodate the full spectrum of high-end window furnishings:

  1. Architectural S-Fold (Wave Fold / Ripplefold)
  2. Engineered with calibrated Jialisi Serpentine gliders to maintain flawless sinusoidal wave uniformity across spans up to 12 meters.
  3. Zero fabric bunching or dragging, creating an elegant column effect directly from the ceiling.
  4. Heavy-Duty Blockout & Interlined Drapes
    1. High-tensile internal composite drive belts capable of effortlessly pulling heavy, multi-layered blockout and acoustic fabrics up to 50kg+ per motor.
  5. Dual Recessed Configurations (Day / Night)

Intelligent Motorisation & Smart Protocols

Every Taylor & Stirling recessed track is built for native integration with modern smart homes and building management systems:

  • Zigbee 3.0 Mesh: Ultra-low latency, low-power mesh communication for seamless integration with Control4, Savant, Home Assistant, and Apple HomeKit.
  • Native 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (Tuya / Smart Life): Direct smartphone control with scheduling (e.g. open at sunrise, close at sunset) without requiring an external hub.
  • Touch-Motion Activation: A gentle manual tug on the fabric lead carrier triggers smooth, automated motorized travel.
  • Somfy RTS & Dry Contact: Fully compatible with commercial BMS and Somfy TaHoma automation ecosystems.
  • Whisper-Quiet Operation: Brushless DC motors delivering operation below 30dB.

Architectural Framing & Installation Guidelines

To ensure a seamless finish, early coordination during the framing and electrical rough-in phase is essential:

  1. Ceiling Framing & Blocking: Install continuous timber nogging or metal furring channels directly above the track line to support structural fixings every 500mm.
  2. Plaster Rebate Detailing: Ensure the ceiling framing leaves a neat channel for the extrusion. The perforated flanges are screw-fixed directly into timber before plasterers tape and set flush to the track edge.
  3. Power Provisions: Position a dedicated 240V AC power feed or low-voltage DC conduit within 150mm of the track motor pocket (typically concealed at the stacking side).
  4. Motor Concealment: The compact motor unit fits neatly inside the ceiling void or hangs discreetly behind the leading drapery fold.

Recessed Systems Comparison

Specification Recessed Motorised Track K51 Manual Recessed Track Traditional Pelmet Track
Operation Automated (Wi-Fi / Zigbee / RF) Hand Drawn / Wand Manual Cord / Wand
Profile Dimensions 65.6mm W $\times$ 17.0mm D 28.8mm W $\times$ 11.2mm D Variable (Bulky)
Acoustic Silent Bar Included Standard glide None (High resonance)
LED Light Channel Included (Light Belt) No Requires custom joinery
Maximum Span Up to 12.0m (Single / Dual Motor) Up to 6.0m Up to 6.0m
Ceiling Finish 100% Flush Plaster Trimless 100% Flush Plaster Trimless Visible drop timber box

đź“Ť Local Expertise: Ballarat & Hobart

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Ideal for new builds in Lucas, Winter Valley, Alfredton and high‑ceiling renovations across the region.

Hobart, Kingston & Huon Valley

Perfect for architectural homes with raked ceilings, large windows and modern interior styling.

🎯 Who This System Suits

Homeowners wanting:

  • A premium, minimalist look
  • Automated curtain control
  • Smart‑home integration
  • A future‑proof window furnishing solution
  • Silent, effortless operation