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Perfect Window Treatments for Children's Spaces in Dover
On our design blog we’ve talked about how to choose the best bedroom window treatments in Dover, depending on the individual needs of your bedroom. One bedroom might have the most specific requirements of any kind: children’s rooms. Although kids’ bedrooms share many of the same requirements with normal bedrooms, they carry additional specific needs too. So let’s look closer at some of the most important qualities to remember when choosing window treatments for the youngest members of your family.
The Safest Window Treatments for Children’s Rooms
Childproofing your space is an activity that all families should be accustomed to - and window treatments play a part in it. Depending on the age of your child, certain window treatments are a explicit no-no. For very young children, any window treatment that has a hanging cord that might cause injury or strangulation is ill-advised - which means forget about corded shades, drapes, or blinds. Even without cords, kids can be climbers, so disregard any window treatment that may be easily yanked off the window. Finally, be sure to stay away from any window treatment with a paint or finish that might emit harmful fumes.
As an alternative to any of the above mentioned window treatments, go with a product with a smaller number of moving parts and without any sort of wires or cords. Plantation shutters are a great choice for a childproof window treatment, as do cordless cellular shades. Our Polywood® and Ovation® shutters have finishes that don’t emit any fumes. All of these window treatments steer clear of any unnecessary threat to your children’s well-being.
Privacy-Protecting Window Treatments for Kids’ Bedrooms
The first priority we discussed in our article about bedroom window treatments was privacy, which is even more important when it comes to the windows in your child’s room. Blinds, no matter if they’re vertical or horizontal, can usually be seen through at certain angles, making them poor for privacy. Many shades and draperies, though providing better coverage than blinds, might show silhouettes that may be seen from outside your window.
When you’re concerned that your child’s bedroom has complete privacy, plantation shutters are often our first recommendation. By closing the adjustable louvers, plantation shutters let you block all view into your child’s bedroom. Particular lines of shades and drapes can also be bought in blackout options, diminishing most outside visibility with their heavier texture.
Window Treatments Make A Cozier Kids’ Bedroom
Polywood plantation shutters are the last word in energy efficient window treatments. Properly maintained, they can reduce up to 45% of heat transfer through your window, and are close to 17 times more effective at insulating than aluminum blinds. To get an added boost, combine shutters with UV-protecting window film, which can repel up to 87% of solar energy. Reaping the benefits of these products can help you to get your children better rested, meaning you can get more rest for once.
