Choosing Window Treatment for Kids Rooms
A kid’s room is so much fun to decorate and you can add personality and flair that isn’t suitable for other rooms in your home. At Budget Blinds of Tempe and Central Phoenix, we specialize in modernized and sleek window coverings, so we may not have exactly what you’re looking for when it comes to curtains for kids. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t believe in spreading the love to them and in fun!
A kids' room should reflect the personality of your kid, right down to the window treatments. You don’t need to go all out, but a pop of color and kid-safe options are available to make their room more fun. If you want to go all out, there are so many fun prints available, such as dinosaurs, galaxies, flowers, and more!
But there are certain things you need to think about before you get your heart set on a specific design, such as safety.
Safety First!
When it comes to curtains for kids, safety, durability, and functionality are all important considerations. Safety is the most vital component for any window treatments you use in your child’s room, no matter their age. Thankfully, cord-related injuries and death have fallen dramatically in the past 10+ years, but you should still keep child-proofing in mind.
Typical window treatment accessories, like dangling cords and chains, can be unsafe for children and pets alike. To prevent any issues, choose child-safe window treatment options like child-safe blinds, kids roller shades, cordless shades, or motorized shades. Also, avoid long, draping window coverings that kids can pull on or get tangled in.
You’ll want something that only covers the windows and doesn’t reach a length where a toddler can reach up and grab it. End the curtains, shades, or blinds at the windowsill for maximum safety.
Installation is key here too. You’re going to want to ensure everything is mounted with the proper hardware and is sturdy. That means screw anchors, metal poles that don’t move around, and curtains that are firmly attached to the rods. This helps ensure nothing will be pulled down if the curtains are grabbed.
How Does Your Kid Like to Sleep?
Secondly, you should probably think about how your kids like to sleep. Do they like complete darkness, or do they need some light to help fend off the monsters under their bed? Pick curtains for your kids based on their preference.
We should also mention that how they sleep is very important too. If they sleep on their back or face the window, you’ll want to pair curtains with blinds to avoid any thin rays of light hitting them in the face in the morning.
And if your kid is an early riser, consider blackout curtains to help them stay asleep for longer. If you’re patient with it, the darkroom may be just enough to help reset their biological clock to a better sleep schedule.
The Fun Stuff: The Style
Kid's curtains are relatively affordable, so you can switch them out often as your kid ages. You can be as fun or as neutral as you want. Just remember that they’re in a kid’s room. They’re likely to get damaged, stained, or frayed in a few years anyway, so always be open to the idea of switching them out.
When it comes to patterns and colors, have fun with it! You can make your kid’s room a safari with lions and tigers on their curtains, or dark green to mimic a tree. You can turn their window into a rocket ship that takes them to the moon and back with just a glance. Or, you can simply choose their favorite color. The possibilities are endless and they should be fun!
No matter what though, durability is key. No kid is mess-free. So opt for a style that’s durable, water-resistant, enticing to look at, but may also not be as pleasant to touch. The less your kids grab at the curtains, the longer you’ll be able to have those curtains. Polyester and cotton are usually good choices, though cotton does retain water.
Finally, if you need help picking out the perfect material for your child’s room, give us a call. We’ll be happy to point you in the right direction. We can also outfit your entire home with new window treatments that are bound to awe and inspire you every time you walk into a room.
