Child-Safe Lifting Systems

Silhouette® Window Shadings

Silhouette® Window Shadings

Does the following situation sound all too familiar? Mommy puts her pearls around her neck, and Dad puts on a tie—and the toddler is eager to imitate them by using items at hand, often something like the dangling cord of a window treatment. Today, there is no reason for us to lose another child to “Infant Cord Strangulation.” If you have not updated the dangling cords on your functioning shades or blinds, perhaps it is time.

The Window Covering Industry uses many methods to communicate the potential hazards of corded window treatments. The use of tags helps communicate the important message of child safety and the potential strangulation hazards of corded window treatments. [Read more…]

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Need Window Treatment Ideas?

Window Treatment Ideas BookToday, you will find more products and options in window treatments than ever before. Style is important, for sure, but window fashions are more than just coverings for your windows. You also need to consider factors such as UV protection, privacy and light control, energy efficiency, and child safety. Hunter Douglas, the world’s leading maker of custom blinds, shades, sheers and shutters, has developed “The Art of Window Dressing” book to help you narrow in on the best window treatments to meet your needs. At Window Products serving Connecticut, we offer the latest innovations in window treatments as well as classic blinds, shutters and shades to fit any window. [Read more…]

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Add Convenience, Safety with Automated Window Shades

Automated Window ShadesDo you have shades that are hard to reach, such as in skylights or behind bathtubs? Or maybe you’ve installed some home automation for security and want to tie in your window shades, too? Whatever your reason for looking into automated window shades, you’ll gain added safety and convenience. At Window Products serving Connecticut, we offer many window covering automation solutions. Stop by our showroom in Branford to take a test drive! [Read more…]

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Blind & Shades – What Are My Options For Child Safety?

Child_Safety_Color_jpgOctober is Child Safety Month! One focus during this important month is the potential hazards of window treatments. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, window coverings with dangling cords are among the top five hidden hazards in American homes.

When you invest in Hunter Douglas window treatments, you can rest assured that your window treatments are safe for the children and pets in your home. All Hunter Douglas window treatments have cordless lifting options with enhanced child safety features. Window Products is a Hunter Douglas gallery dealer serving Connecticut. We’re proud to offer a full line of Hunter Douglas window treatments that were all designed with safety in mind. [Read more…]

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Are Your Window Treatments Safe?

childsafetyKeeping safety top-of-mind, we carry the very latest in child-safe window treatments from Hunter Douglas. From cordless manual and motorized operating systems, retractable lift cords, cord tensioners and wand controls, we offer a wide array of innovative lifting system options for enhanced child and pet safety as well as especially easy operation.

The safety of our customers and their familes is a top priority for Window Products. For years, we’ve helped customers throughout Connecticut select safe and stylish window treatments. Look through our child safety brochure for more information about the innovative operating system options available on individual Hunter Douglas product collections. For additional information and repair kits for older Hunter Douglas window covering products, please visit The Window Covering Safety Council website. [Read more…]

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