Best Blinds For Nurseries

Decorating the nursery for a first time can be exciting. It's solidifies the fact that a new life will soon be coming home to live with you. When decorating the room, choosing the right window treatments is as important as the color of the paint or the furnishings you install. In fact, ensuring you install cordless window blinds or shades could potentially safe your child's life.

However, above all, window treatments need to be safe. As parents position cribs near windows for light, they should also be aware that hanging cords could be a hazard to children's safety. It is imperative that parents install cordless blinds if children will be in a position where they might be able to reach cords or get tangled in them. Fortunately there are options in almost every design of blinds that can work in a baby's room from aluminum mini-blinds to satin roman blinds.

Some of the more popular window treatments for nurseries include:

1.Deluxe 3/8" Double Cellular Shades: Cellular shades or honeycomb shades come in a variety of insulating strengths. Double cell shades in certain brands qualify for a federal tax credit for energy conservation. The insulating factor helps ensure drafts don't sneak in through windows and chill small children. They also help keep rooms cool in the summer. There are a variety of colors perfect for baby rooms including, buttercup, blush, putty, snowflake, serenity and sunset. Turnaround time for in-stock shades can be as short as a day, making these a perfect pick for parents who are scrambling to get the room ready.

2.Satin Roman Shades: These Roman Shades are available in a cordless version. The luxury finish of satin creates and elegant, stylized room for a baby's first years. The full folds or the teardrop style are optional. These blinds are also available in room-enhancing colors such as sea foam, golden summer and spring blossom.

3.For those looking for an inexpensive decorating option, 1" Cordless Mini Blinds fit the bill. Priced reasonably, these window treatments still allow control of light, making it easy to create a dark sleeping atmosphere during the day when kids often find it hard to settle down for naps. There are a variety of colors and these blinds work for oversize windows as well as for normal-sized windows.

4.Deluxe " Blackout Single Cell Shades: Blackout shades are perfect for rooms that get direct sunlight during nap time or that are exposed to streetlamps or other light pollutions during the night. Your baby will think he/she is still in the womb. Their limited lifetime warranty ensures against damage and they are manufactured in the United States. Colors available are beech wood, bluegrass and dogwood.

5.Cordless Translucent " Single Cell Shades. These shades are made with a spun lace honeycomb design. These shades filter light in during the day so your baby can stay in tune with the cycles of day and night while at the same time offering privacy to the world. They also help insulate homes and block UV rays.

It cannot be stressed enough that any home with a child should have cordless blinds. For those whose home is decorated with blinds that have cords, retrofit kits are available on-line. Keep your baby safe with cordless mini blinds, cellular shades and roman shades.