Child safety with window blinds.

Child Safety Notice! Regarding window blinds!
Please take the time to read the information below.

In recent years there have been a number of accidents and fatalities involving young children and window blind cords. These accident have not only happened here in the UK but also abroad.
We all want to know that our children are safe, whether they are playing in their own bedroom at home, or at a friends house, or anywhere else there could be free hanging window blind cords that could present a danger of strangulation to young children and toddlers.

By installing a window blind child safety device, you can also help prevent these terrible accidents from happening. With the use of a simple, easy to install and easy to use, cost a couple of pounds - Child safety window blind device.

Depending on what type of window blind you have, depends on what type of child safety unit you will require, these range from:

• Vertical window blind child safety device. (Cord and chain operated.)
• Venetian window blind child safety device. (Cord operated.)
• Roller window blind child safety device. (Chain operated.)
• Roman window blind child safety device. (Cord or chain operated.)
• Pleated window blind child safety device. (Cord operated.)

Here are some tips regarding your blinds and child safety in mind.
Window blind cords and chains must be kept out of reach of babies and small children and here are your solutions for new and existing blinds.

Here is what you should do now if you have babies or young children living in your house or if babies or young children may visit:
Examine every blind in your home. If they have a looped control chain or cord and do not have a safety device fitted then you can easily install one of our child safety devices.

• Ensure that all operating blind cords and chains cannot be reached by children.
• Move cots, beds and any furniture away from windows and blinds – remember children love to climb.
• Ensure that you supervise your children, just the same as though they were in the bath or paddling pool, it only takes a blink of the eye for accidents to happen.

Some important information regarding child safety with looped or chained window blinds:
Research indicates that most accidental deaths which involves blind cords or chains happen in the bedroom and occur in children between 16 months and 36 months old, with the majority (more than half) happening at around 23 months.
These toddlers are mobile, but their heads still weigh proportionately more than their bodies compared to adults and that their muscular (motor) and co-ordination control is not yet fully developed, this makes them more prone to be unable to free themselves if they become entangled.
In addition, toddlers' windpipes have not yet fully developed and are smaller and less rigid than those of adults and older children. This means that they can/will suffocate far more quickly if their necks are constricted in a shape or form.
As with drowning, toddlers can be strangled quickly and quietly by looped cords with carers in close proximity, potentially unaware of what is happening.

To reduce the risk posed by looped cords, including blind cords, cords should be kept out of the reach of children at all times.

THE ABOVE IS NOT A SCARE MONGERING PIECE OF INFORMATION:
 For the sake of spending a couple of pound is it worth it?

If the use of just one safety device for children helps prevent an injury then all the better.

You can also purchase items for child proofing your window blinds from:

http://www.window-blind-child-safety-devices.co.uk/

Curved vertical window blinds Plymouth

Blindology Blinds of Plymouth Window blinds to go into a bay window, vertical blinds.

Bay windows can sometimes be a problem fitting blinds into the bay. You can do this area by placing several blinds side by side. Although this gives average coverage, it is not ideal and can be a real pain in operating the blinds.    

Also the fact that each vertical blind will have a control, so this will lead to far too many controls to deal with  and can make the overall appearance a bit tacky.

Just a few pictures of our curved vertical blinds.

The curved vertical blind head rail gets over these problems by following the contour of your bay and only requiring one or two controls to operate it. With a curved vertical window blind you not only achieve a clean and modern finish, which will follow the curve of the bay, you will also get better coverage of your windows allowing for better shading, privacy and security.

Here the curved vertical window blind is closed, you can see that the blind follows the natural curve of the bay window adding a simple yet effective finish to the opening.

The majority of curved vertical blinds will need to be split in two, this is for ease in installing. The controls will be located either side of the opening, this also adds to a well balanced look and finish.



With any type of vertical blind you need to ensure that you can achieve the right look, this can range from plain pastel fabrics right through to big bold patterns. The main problem for customers is that getting the right advice in fabrics is so important. You need to ensure that the fabric is thick enough to offer good sun protection and privacy. Alot of fabrics that companies use are of a thin fabric material make up and will not offer this. Always ensure that you hold up any fabric into the sun to see how good it is at blocking the glare, this will inturn help you too choose the correct fabric.

Here is the curve of the vertical blind, you can see that it follows the natural curve of the bay window offering you a seamless finish.

Here again is another viewing of the same blind, in slightly more detail. This curved bay window vertical blind looks fantastic no matter what colour fabric you choose.

For a free no obligation quote and advice please contact Blindology Blinds of Plymouth, we are a local independant family business supplying Plymouth and surrounding areas with quality advice, professional installation and good quality blinds, along with a good old bit of outstanding customer service, all at an affordable price. Thank you.



What you can achieve with roller blinds by Blindology Blinds of Plymouth.

We have a complete range of plains, textures and patterns where you can select your Roller Blind fabric from subtle pastels to vibrant bold colours. Check out our blackout fabrics - a great idea for kiddies bedrooms. To make your Roller blind unique, you can select a shape, add braids and trims or pulls. Perfect for co-ordinating the Roller Blind to your own home. Also available are various styles and finishes from scallop edges to cafe style bars and also braid to finish off your roller blind. All available to match your fabric.

• Stylish, simple yet practical
• Each Roller blind can be personalised using different braids and poles
• Blackout and dim out blinds
• Perfect for the kitchen or bathroom

Blindology Roller blinds can be raised and lowered by a Sidewinder made of a metal bobble chain which can be placed on the Left or Right. You can choose a pull for the Roller Blind as an option. Please note the pull is purely for decorative purposes, and not to be used to raise and lower the Roller Blind.

Please find below some examples of what your roller blinds will look like, all of these photos are of previous customers installations. (Many thanks to the kind customers who have given Blindology permission to use them.)

Here you can see our beautiful roller blinds installed into a conservatory area, please also note that the roller blinds have been finished off with a braid and a scalloped finish.

Here is a Blindology Blinds of Plymouth roller blind, that has been installed into a lounge area. Its a pity that the sun was out shining the day that i took this picture, but it does allow you to see how perfect and usefull the fabrics are for shading (though this is dependant on the fabric that you have choosen.) Luckily enougth the colour of the blind complimented the red paint work on the feature wall.

 Here is a roller blind installed into a bathroom, this fabric that has been used, gives privacy, shading and will help to keep your bathroom warmer in the winter months.

What you can achieve with vertical blinds from Blindology Blinds of Plymouth.

Please find below some examples of what your vertical blinds will look like, all of these photos are of previous customers installations. (Many thanks to the kind customers who have given Blindology permission to use them.)

Here are examples of what you can achieve with vertical blinds, you can match the interior decor quite professionally, by using many of the differing shades and colours, here it is a plain weave fabrics, this fabric is is ideal for any installation of vertical blinds.

Vertical blinds installed into a lounge

Beautiful red vertical blinds complement the furnishings, managed to match the red of the fabric of the chairs with the red fabric of thevertical blind. Even the texture was a very good match. The overall effect of the blinds was truly amazing.

Vertical blinds installed into a lounge

Here again is the same type of fabric, again this fabric you just can not beat. Here it compliments the colours - Blacks, greys, purples. The beauty with the vertical blind is that you can acheive such a fantastic finish and look, due to our palette of colours and finishes.

Vertical blinds installed into a conservatory

Here the vertical blinds were installed into a conservatory area, though you can have any type of blind installed into a conservatory, we would recommend on using vertical blinds, this is mainly for the overall look and feel, as well as supplying you with the greatest amount of flexibility.

Vertical blinds installed into a bedroom area

Here are some great looking vertical blinds installed into a bedroom, again the fabric has or did compliment the furnishing in both colour and finish, the fabric is a hard wearing fabric which we recommend to our customers, also it is of a thicker density, thus helping reduce glare and light penetration, though it is still a cheaper material, this is due to the fact that you are paying for the material rather than the pattern or finish.

What every your need is, no matter how many, Blindology can help you choose the correct fabric, material, finish and colour of your blinds.

We aim to "Enhance YOUR window to the World!"