Have little ones at home and want to make a safer choice when upgrading your window treatments? October is National Window Covering Safety Month, but cord safety is important to us all year long. In the video above we walk you through all of the window coverings available at Blinds.com to tell you which ones are safer for kids. Learn more about Window Covering Safety.
Window Treatments and Child Safety
Exposed window cords can be a strangulation hazard for small children and pets. We recommend outfitting your whole house with safer window treatments, but this is especially important in children's bedrooms, playrooms, and other areas where kids may be left unattended.
Cellular Shades
Not Recommended for Kids:
- Traditional Corded Lift
- Continuous Cord Loop
- Corded Top-Down/Bottom-Up
- Cordless Top-Down/Bottom-Up
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- Cordless Lift
- Motorized Lift
Shop Cellular Shades available with safer options.
Roller and Solar Shades
Not Recommended for Kids:
- Beaded Chain Loop
- Continuous Cord Loop
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- Cordless Lift
- Motorized Lift
Shop roller and solar shades available with safer cordless and motorized options.
Vertical Blinds
Not Recommended for Kids:
- Beaded Chain Loop
- Continuous Cord Loop
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Option:
- Tilt Wand
Shop Vertical Blinds available with safer options.
Shutters
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- All Styles
Vertical Cellular Shades or VertiCell Shades
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- Adjustment handle with button
Shop Vertical Cellular Shades.
Sliding Panels
Not Recommended for Kids:
- Beaded Chain Loop
- Continuous Cord Loop
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- Adjustment Wand
Shop Sliding Panels available with safer options.
Roman Shades
Not Recommended for Kids:
- Corded Lift
- Corded Top-Down/Bottom-Up Lift
- Cordless Lift
- Cordless Top-Down/Bottom-Up Lift
- Continuous Cord Loop
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- Completely Cordless Lift (available for Designer Roman Shades)
Shop Roman Shades available with safer options.
Pleated Shades
Not Recommended for Kids:
- No pleated shade options are safe for kids.
Draperies
Not Recommended for Kids:
- Traversing draperies with cords (not sold at Blinds.com)
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- All other styles.
- Note: To make draperies even safer, install curtain rods securely into studs and choose clip drapery rings that prevent drapery rods from being pulled down.
Shop Curtains & Draperies and Clip Drapery Rings
Wood Blinds, Faux Wood Blind and Aluminum Blinds
Not Recommended for Kids:
- No wood, faux wood or aluminum blinds options are safer for kids.
Sheer Shades
Not Recommended for Kids:
- Continuous Loop Cords
- Corded Lift
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- Motorized Power Wand
- Motorized Lift with Remote
Shop Sheer Shades available with safer options.
Woven Wood Shades
Not Recommended for Kids:
- No woven wood shade options are safer for kids.
Exterior Solar Shades
Not Recommended for Kids:
- Beaded Loop Chains
Blinds.com Safer for Kids Recommended Options:
- Crank Lift
- Motorized Lift
Shop Exterior Shades available with safer options.
More Questions about Kids + Window Treatments?
Our Blinds.com designers will be happy to assist you at 800-505-1905, and you can learn more about retrofitting existing window coverings to be safer for kids in this post:
