Cordless Window Blinds Ensure Child Safety

October is Child Safety Awareness Month, and while you’ve probably already taken into account the safety of your kids all throughout their life, there’s a lurking danger that might lead to serious injuries. Blind cords, while seemingly innocent, can be a huge hazard for small children. There’s no need to worry though! A simple solution to your problem? Cordless window blinds! Continue reading to find out the best options California Window Fashions has to offer…

Prevent Blind Cord Issues with Regulations

As someone who has probably had blind cords in their home for awhile now, you might be wondering how they can be unsafe. Well, as parents or grandparents, you have seen first hand how wild your kids’ imaginations can be. When their creativity is in full swing during playtime, the cord hanging from your window treatment can be seen as a lasso, leash, and even a necklace. Because of the danger they can have, as of December 2018, the US government Consumer Product Safety Commission put regulations on products after deeming the dangling cords from window treatments a hazard. This has been followed up in 2022 and 2023 with standards that deem any blind cords that dangle longer than 8 inches a serious threat to child safety. 

Cordless Blinds: The Optimum Choice

So blind cords are risky, but where do you go from there? Well, thanks to Hunter Douglas, the solution is simple. By prioritizing child safety years ago, Hunter Douglas has some options to help you get rid of hazardous blind cords. With cordless blinds, there’s no need to worry that your child will get stuck or play with anything hanging from the blinds.

Children sitting next to windows with cordless shades for safe play
Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades

LiteRise 

Thanks to the LiteRise system your shades are now cordless. A simple push or pull on the bottom rail of your new shades allows your child to adjust shades safely and simply. These honeycomb shades with cordless operation are effortless and beautiful.

hand adjusts cordless shades with the literise system for child safe window coverings
Duette® Honeycomb Shades with LiteRise® Cordless Operation

Motorized Shades

Want convenience and simple, cordless control? With motorized shades, you get the simplicity of just the shade at the window–without dangers. But, by being able to control these blinds from your device, the power is completely in your hands!

ipad to control smart blinds Folsom CA
EverWood® with PowerView® Automation

Plantation Shutters

Your child’s safety comes before the style of your home, but with many of our cordless window treatments, you get safety and style. Plantation shutters are a beautiful statement that also provide parents the added comfort of safety. With long-lasting durability that is ensured with Hunter Douglas shutters, these window treatments are designed to stay framed into your window, limiting the possibility of any accidents.

child safe window shutters with window seating
Palm Beach™ Polysatin® Shutters

 

Soft Touch

Soft Touch, a relatively new operating system, gives you individual, motorized control with a lightweight wand. A simple tap of the wand or a gentle tug, and you’ll have automatic control. If a child pulls too hard? The magnets that hold it together will detach, making it safe for your window coverings, too!

SoftTouch® wand motorization for shades
SoftTouch™ Motorization

 

Cord Safe Window Coverings

What if your windows need a cord? Think about windows that are hard-to-reach, or spots in your home where the layout won’t lend to cordless. We call these options: Cord Safe. Windows behind furniture or in tough-to-reach spots might need cords, but with a cord safe operating system, you’re still removing the dangers.

Cord Tensioner

Another great way to ensure your child’s safety is by fastening your continuous cord loops. This cord tensioning keeps the cords tightly secured inside the window frame. Easy to stay safe, but also easy to operate. And, no dangling cords.

continuous cord loop with cord tensioner installed for child safe shades
Pirouette® Shades with Cord Tensioner

 

UltraGlide

Another option for cord safety? Cord retraction. With UltraGlide, the blind cords stay out of your little one’s hands. As you make adjustments to your window covering, the cord retracts, allowing for the cord to always stay short.

child safe blind cords with ultraglide retractable cord operation
Pirouette® Shades with Cord Safety: UltraGlide Retractable Cord

 

We Are Here to Help!

Don’t settle for archaic methods, like tying up the cords and tossing them to the top of the window frames. That’ll just leave you unable to adjust your blinds. And, chances are, if little Jimmy wants those cords, he’ll find a way to get them down.

child safe window coverings in the background with child and dad on couch
Silhouette® Window Shades

Making sure your kids are safe isn’t an easy task. Let us ease some of the struggles that come along with being a parent or grandparent by helping you make your home safer. Visit our showroom to see and experience the operating systems on full-size displays. Contact us for your FREE at-home appointment where we can help you decide the perfect cord-free or cord safety features for your windows.