Your kids love to look out at the world around them, and these window coverings ensure they’re safe while they do
Eliminate cords from your window coverings to help keep your family safe.
Always have a professional install window coverings to minimize hardware malfunctions.
Cellular, roller, and motorized shades provide a typical shade experience without the cords.
Interior shutters and curtains eliminate the cords but emphasize aesthetics instead.
As your kiddos grow, they’re bound to find any and every little object they can get their hands on in your home to explore. And while you invested a pretty penny into childproofing your windows, you may not have thought about the window coverings themselves. But don’t fret; there are plenty of options that excel at keeping the sun out while still complimenting your home's interior aesthetic. These window coverings will take the cords out of the picture and prioritize the safety of you and your loved ones.
Just a note: Regardless of the window coverings you choose, you should always monitor children around home fixtures like windows.
Cordless shades are excellent for their ease of use, come in a wide variety of styles, and have a lack of cords for small hands to find. You can quickly open and close the blinds by lifting them from the bottom of the shade.
Always ensure you contact a professional blind installer near you to perform this task so that the shades or blinds are installed correctly, and there are as few chances for accidents as possible. Cordless cellular shades will cost around $1,375 to install throughout the home.
Roller cordless shades—sometimes referred to as spring-tension shades—utilize tension to help lift the shades when opening the shades and keep them at the desired height when you want them open. When you’re looking to let some light in, you’ll simply pull out and down, and then spring will start to roll the shade up. If you want to close the shades, pull the shade straight down to your desired position.
The spring-tension rolling function does have negatives. For instance, if your child tends to grab and pull at the window coverings, they may accidentally cause the shades to roll all the way back up. While typically harmless, it may frighten them, so again, be sure to monitor children when near any window.
According to HomeAdvisor, rolling shades cost around $1,100 to install around the entire home.
Don’t want to sacrifice style when picking out the right type of window treatment for your family? Interior shutters have a large variety of styles, and they attach to the window frames on the side rather than from above. They don’t have any cords, and you can opt to unlock them and swing them open to let in plenty of sunshine, or let in a little light by adjusting the louvers.
You should keep an eye on playful children if the interior shutters are swung into the room, as they might bump their heads. Certain interior shutters only take up the top half of the window if you want to try and avoid head bumps altogether. This option does raise an issue of privacy, however.
The cost to install interior shutters throughout the home will be around $2,700 on average.
Curtains are simple yet elegant and will work wonders for bringing a room together. Plus, they don’t have any chords for children or pets to pull.
The key detail to ensuring your curtains are safe for your child is to mount the curtain rods into the wall properly. The largest downfall to curtains is that children like to play in them and tug on them, which may cause them to come crashing down.
Be sure to follow these safety tips for installing curtains in homes with children:
Use tiebacks screwed into the wall to hold curtains open
Secure curtain rod to wall studs
Keep an eye on children, as they often like to hide in curtains
Install curtains above the floor to avoid tripping hazards
Depending on the material, length, and functionality, installing curtains throughout the home will cost you around $2,950.
Motorized and smart blinds are excellent choices for child-safe window coverings. Rather than any cords or even physical touch, these blinds are powered through a remote or smartphone app to open and close the device. Smart blinds will allow you to set up alerts to let you know if one's opening or closing, giving you that little bit of extra security for when you need to run to the bathroom or grab a cup of water.
The extra convenience of controlling motorized shades will cost around $2,575 on average.
