Window Covering Safety for Pets and Children

Custom Bedding with Wood Blinds
Custom Bedding with Wood Blinds

Sure, October is about Halloween and pumpkins and spooky scares and shorter days. But it’s also about window covering safety because it’s National Window Covering Safety Month, a time to focus on reducing the dangers some window treatments might pose. At F&R Interiors serving the greater Los Angeles area, we’re committed to ensuring that our customers have the product they need with the safety features to go along. Read on to learn more!

Lowering the Risk

Because the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has ranked corded window fashions as one of the top five hazards to children in a home, it’s important to understand the danger and lower the risk. Dangling cords are a choking hazard for curious toddlers or infants—and accidents can happen in just a matter of seconds. If you have corded window fashions, be sure to move furniture (especially beds and cribs) away from the windows, and either cut the cords short or tie them up to keep them out of reach. You can also order a retrofit kit from the Window Covering Safety Council at https://windowcoverings.org/retrofit-your-windows/.

Purchase New From Hunter Douglas

With innovative operating systems and some treatments designed to be cord-free from the get-go (such as elegant and functional custom shutters), Hunter Douglas offers more than 70 different solutions that can move you away from the dangers of cords. Some of the most popular options include:

  • From cordless to motorized, we have a safety-focused lift system that can meet your needs and budget, including wand control, LiteRise®, Ultraglide®, Vertiglide™, and PowerView® Automation.
  • Provenance® Woven Wood Shades are made from bamboo, woods, reeds, and grasses, so they’ll bring a touch of nature indoors. These uniquely designed shades filter light beautifully and add dimension at the widow.
  • Designer Roller Shades are offered in a wide array of fabrics, colors, and textures, so they’ll work with virtually any décor. They offer simple functionality that many homeowners love, as well as clean lines that work for any room’s needs.
  • Duette® Cellular Shades are created to be energy efficient, and they’re also great for sound absorption and light control. Plus, they are available with top-down/bottom-up operation, which lets you open the shade from the top, from the bottom, or both simultaneously.

Child and Pet in the Brentwood & Sherman Oaks CA Area

At F&R Interiors, we’ve been serving the Greater Los Angeles since 1990, with a showroom at 1529 S. Robertson Blvd. We offer the full line of Hunter Douglas window treatments including beautiful custom curtains, top treatments, pillows, and more. Our personalized service, quality products, and professional installation services ensures you’ll find the perfect window treatment solution for your home or business.

We service the Greater Los Angeles area including Brentwood, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Hancock Park, Los Feliz, Hollywood Hills, and San Fernando Valley, CA and surrounding areas. Contact us for more details.