UniChannel is a modular system that conceals window shades inside a ceiling.

UniChannel is supplied as a pre-made MDF carcass with plaster-in flanges, a removable bottom trim cover, and an easy-to-use 'Twist-In' shade bracket mounting system that is compatible with Future Automation shades. The MDF carcass can be easily cut to size on site and is supplied with aluminium side channels and locking friction fixings pre-installed to make assembly simple.

The Unichannel system also features a hook-on cover panel that has been designed to attach at two different depths. The lower position sits flush with the ceiling and allows for easy access to the shades and can be painted to match the surrounding ceiling. In the higher position you can attach a fascia cover panel that can be finished to match the surrounding ceiling for a seamless transition between the UniChannel system and the surrounding ceiling.

Typically, installing shades inside a ceiling involves constructing an MDF or plywood carcass above the window, and then fitting an expensive aluminium channel into this carcass to mount the shades. UniChannel eliminates the need for this costly aluminium channel by integrating it directly into the MDF carcass that contractors would already be building in the ceiling void. This lower-cost alternative simplifies the process of installing window shades inside a ceiling.