WHY YOU NEED SAFE WINDOW COVERINGS FOR YOUR NURSERY

June 18, 2019 /

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When it comes time to start decorating the nursery for your new arrival, there are a number of decisions that need to be made, however, one of the most important factors to consider before you buy anything, is the safety of your newborn right from day one. 

Deciding on the right window coverings for your nursery means thinking about how those window coverings can help to create the perfect sleeping environment for your child. Window coverings can help you to control the lighting in the nursery throughout the day, ensure privacy when you need it and offer different options for functionality. However, the most important factor to consider when it comes to new window coverings for your nursery, is the safety of your child.  

Child Safety 

Whilst a newborn may not necessarily be able to reach curtains or blinds at such a young age, as they grow and develop, this will quickly change. Those little hands will soon be interested in grabbing anything at arm’s reach, so it’s important to choose a safe window covering right from the start. The best option for ensuring the safety of your child, is to choose a cordless or motorised window covering.  

By choosing a cordless or motorised window covering, you can eliminate the danger and remove all dangling cords. This will prevent the potential danger of strangulation and ensures that no child can grab or tug on the cords or chains. Whilst all corded and chain-controlled window coverings are supplied with child safety devices, window covering cords and chains are by nature very strong and loose cords or chains within reach of children can be fatal. It’s important that when purchasing window coverings with either corded or chain control that safety guidelines are met, not only for your own children but also visitors, ensuring all cords and chains mounted out of reach (a minimum of 1.6m from the floor). 

Light Control 

Controlling the amount of light entering your nursery is required all throughout the day. Children, especially newborns, need a lot of sleep and ensuring natural sunlight does not affect this, is essential. Invest in a window covering that will completely blockout any sunlight during the day and at night, any streetlights or headlights from cars.  

Temperature control 

Regulating the temperature in a nursery is another important factor to consider and window coverings are a simple way to help with temperate control. Preventing overheating in a nursery is imperative and one that needs to be considered even before your newborn arrives home. When considering new window coverings for your nursery, consider those specifically designed with superior insulating properties, to help regulate room temperatures all year round. 

Noise Reduction 

If you live on a busy road or have noisy neighbours, reducing the noise level will help towards a better night’s sleep for your child. Whilst window coverings won’t completely block outside noise, they will help to significantly reduce the amount of noise and help to improve your child’s sleeping environment. 

Cordless Window Coverings 

There are a number of inherently child safe window covering options that have no exposed cords, used for operation. This makes them not only a great solution for the nursery, but also a practical solution for all window coverings, ensuring the safety of your child all throughout your home. 

Child Safe Window Covering Options 

Honeycomb Blinds 

  • Cordless operation using a handle attached to the rails or motorised operation using a remote control, eliminating the risk to small family members 
  • Super insulating blind with a unique cellular structure creating a barrier between inside and out 
  • Light filter or blockout fabric in single and double cell sizes, to suit all rooms and shading requirements 
  • Excellent sound absorption properties to reduce street noise and dampen sounds in rooms with hard flooring or energetic children 
  • Easy light weight operation and slim stack height when fully raised 

Roller Blinds  

  • Cordless or motorised operation options using either the bottom rail or remote control to move the blind to any desired position, ensuring your family is safe 
  • Unobtrusive and easy to use design with the fabric rolling up onto a tube at the top of the window frame 
  • Sunscreen, light filter and blockout fabric for the different lighting and privacy requirements all throughout the day 
  • Day Night option offering the best of both worlds with controlling light and privacy 

Roman Blinds  

  • Cordless operation option with a small fabric handle at the back of the blind for superior child safety 
  • Offers the look of curtains with the functionality of blinds 
  • Improves insulation and helps to control temperatures throughout the day 
  • Light filter or blockout fabric with a lining for an extra layer of insulation and fabric protection 
  • A clean and contemporary design adding a touch of warmth  

Choosing window coverings for your nursery is just one element of decorating the space. Remember that safety should always trump style and that prevention is better than cure. Always install child safety devices not only in the nursery but on every window covering with cords or chains in the home and where possible, choose cordless or motorised to eliminate any dangling cords. Your child’s safety is the number one priority so ensure you are meeting the child safety guidelines when it comes to window coverings in the home. 

To see our full range of Child Safe Window Coverings, visit www.venetablinds.com.au and custom make the perfect window coverings for you nursery.