Traditional blind designs as you know them typically feature a long, dangling cord that adjusts the blind accordingly, but are they really safe?
When it comes to children and pets, you have to be sure that. It’s important to provide a safe environment for them to play, sleep and, ultimately, live that you have a sense of security and control over.
The Window Coverings Manufacturers Association (WCMA) officially recommends replacing all window coverings made before 2001 with today’s safer products that use cordless designs, especially in children’s bedrooms and play areas to reduce the risk of danger and injury.
In addition, Canada’s government recently passed new regulations for corded blinds for the main purpose of making every home and play environment safer for children.
Blinds are now intentionally designed to protect our little ones and pets running around to minimize risk and for your peace of mind. It includes cord-cleat, wand control, Lift & Lock™, cordless, motorized, various types of lifts and even remote controls, all offered at Budget Blinds.
Budget Blinds products follow the WCMA recommendations while adhering to the Window Coverings Safety Council, American National Standard for Safety of Corded Window Covering Products and Canadian government standards for child safety.
Budget Blinds has also partnered with the Window Covering Safety Council’s Best for Kids™ which helps educate and assist shoppers in making the safest choices when selecting window coverings for their home to ensure each product is top of the line.
Shutters, shades and motorized blinds are a few of the many amazing options suitable for creating a safe, controlled environment while keeping your home beautiful.
Vinyl and wood shutters are popular choices for many reasons, the biggest being that they are completely cordless.
Shutters are simplistic, long-lasting and perfect for playrooms and bedrooms. The safe design is ideal for young kids and pets while offering excellent privacy at home because they are manually opened or closed, but can be motorized.
Perhaps the coolest part is that these types of shutters can be created and sized to fit unique windows of varying shapes and sizes. The sleek, finished look can be personalized for any space and add an elevated feel to your home at the same time.
From roller shades to pleated shades, these types of designs are very child and pet-friendly.
Roller shades are available in all kinds of weaves and fabrics with different opacities and textures when it comes to filtering light and privacy. To completely eliminate the need for a cord, they have been designed to offer various control options such as continuous-loop, smart-pull and cordless-lift. You can also install automated roller shades which are controlled from a remote and connect to your smart home system.
Pleated shades are luxurious and attractive while remaining light-weighted and easy to control. They provide privacy and like the roller shades, numerous different fabrics and textures to suit your individual needs. Control options include cordless lifts or motorized lifts, making them perfect for homes with small children and pets.
When it comes to motorized blinds, they offer enhanced safety and privacy, but also significantly more benefits than just that. The Somfy motorized blinds are completely wireless, cordless and automated.
There are several control options available such as a wireless wall switch, hand-held remote and mobile apps, which can also be connected to your smart home system for unparalleled convenience. Somfy blinds feature energy-saving features, “scenes” to schedule based on your schedule and more programming options.
Most, if not all, of the blinds offered at Budget Blinds can be customized to your needs with all kinds of materials, opacities, functions and more to ensure your home is safely equipped for young children and pets.
You can order blinds with the cordless Lift & Lock™ feature, cordless lifts, motorized lifts, smart-pull, just to name a few of the several options available.
Your family’s safety is a priority for Budget Blinds and the team is committed to providing state-of-the-art, safety-first products to minimize danger and risk in your home.
To learn more about blind solutions for your home, contact Budget Blinds and request a free in-home or virtual consultation!
