Perfect Window Treatments for Children's Spaces in Tampa
On our design blog we’ve talked about tips for finding the best bedroom window treatments in Tampa, depending on the specific needs of your room. One bedroom may have the most specific requirements of any kind: kids’ bedrooms. Though kids’ bedrooms share several of the same requirements with normal bedrooms, they also have some specific needs too. So let’s investigate some of the most important features to look for when selecting window treatments for the children in your family.
Window Treatment Safety for Kids’ Rooms
Childproofing your space is an activity that all parents should be familiar with - and window treatments play a part in it. Depending on the age of your child, some window treatments are a explicit no-no. For very young kids, any window treatment that has a dangling cord that might injure or strangle a child is out - meaning no corded shades, drapes, or blinds. Aside from cords, children can be climbers, so forgo any window covering that might be easily yanked down. Additionally, be aware to stay away from any window treatment with a paint or seal that may emit dangerous fumes.
As an alternative to any of those potentially dangerous window coverings, go with a product with a smaller number of moving parts and lacking any sort of wires or cords. Plantation shutters are a great choice for a kid-friendly window treatment, as do cordless cellular shades. Our Polywood® and Ovation® shutters have finishes that don’t emit any fumes. Every one of these window coverings avoid any unnecessary threat to your child’s well-being.
Window Treatments That Maintain Privacy for Kids’ Rooms
The first consideration we focused on in talking about bedroom window treatments was privacy, which is doubly important when thinking about the windows in your child’s room. Blinds, no matter if they’re vertical or horizontal, can usually be seen through at some angles, making them poor for privacy. Many shades and draperies, though giving better coverage than blinds, may show silhouettes that may be seen from outside your house.
When it comes to ensuring your children’s room has complete privacy, plantation shutters are once again our primary recommendation. By closing the tilting louvers, plantation shutters allow you to completely block off the view into your child’s bedroom. Various kinds of shades and drapes can be found in blackout options, diminishing most outside visibility with their opaque material.
Window Treatments Make A Comfortable Kids’ Room
Polywood plantation shutters are the cream of the crop in energy efficient window coverings. Properly maintained, they’re able to reduce heat transfer through your window by up to 45%, and are close to 1600% better insulators than aluminum blinds. To get an additional boost, add UV-protecting window film, which can reflect nearly 87% of solar energy. Getting the most out of these window coverings can help you to get your children more well-rested, so you may get more rest too.
