Window treatments for children’s rooms

As the summer holidays draw to a close, thoughts return to getting back into that all important bedtime routine for children.

Choosing the right window dressing for kids’ bedrooms is one of the best ways to guarantee a good night's sleep - here are our top tips that will leave your little (and not so little) ones feeling refreshed for when back to school or college comes round.

Giving children a space they can relax and unwind in is important, they need the freedom to express themselves in the decor of their room.

Luxaflex® blinds offer a great way to either add those subtle finishing touches or make a bold statement.

Younger children usually want a stand out theme for their bedroom. Dinosaurs, jungles and unicorns are all on trend this year, classic blind styles in brown, green or pink hues will help to complement patterned wallpaper or bedding.

Teenagers will want a more grown up vibe, look out for grey, white or black window treatments, always popular choices that will stand the teenager test!

Our top down, bottom up shades work well in bedroom spaces with desks and computers, the shade can be adjusted to a height that suits from both sides, unlike traditional blinds that only rise up. The top down, bottom up feature allows you to block glare as needed when working at the computer but still let in natural light to the room.

Whatever age you are browsing for, you will be sure to find something that offers the perfect fit.

While the height of summer has passed, the evenings are still light and the sun comes up early enough to disturb sleep patterns.

Luxaflex® Duette® Shades with the LightLock™ feature offer the ultimate room darkening solution to absorb incoming light and prevent it from seeping into the room.

Darkness helps with the release of melatonin, which controls sleep cycles, and encourages children to switch off a relax. Light is the body’s signal to wake up, for those that are early risers room darkening blinds may help them fall back into a natural, restful sleep.

Room temperature also plays a big part in how quickly we doze off as well as the quality and length of our sleep.

The unique design of Duette® thermal shades means your room will stay cooler in summer, warmer in winter, and insulated all year round.

Up to 50% of a home’s heating and cooling energy can be lost through its windows, so you will be delighted to know that our latest Duette® fabrics are A++ energy rated too!

There are so many different ways to enjoy simple, smooth control of your Luxaflex® window blinds with built-in child-safe operation.

Our innovative lifting systems – including cordless to smart home PowerView® Automation – are designed to offer the ultimate in safety and convenience.

In addition, we meet European EN 13120 standards for the operating length of most blinds with cord or chain operation, which means our cords have been reduced to a maximum of one meter to lower the risk of injuries on young children.

Here are a few final tips for a top night’s sleep before the first day of the new term

• Agree a ‘wind down routine’ that starts an hour before bedtime
• Make sure everything is packed and ready for the morning
• Agree on a special, back to school breakfast for the morning
• Talk about all the things they are looking forward to doing at school
• Discuss any worries or last minute questions (especially for new starters or those moving up to high school)
• Use a relaxing lavender bath bomb in a warm bath
• Make a hot chocolate or banana smoothie (banana contains enzymes that encourage sleep!)
• Use lavender pillow spray on fresh bedding
• Close the blinds and read them their favourite story before turning out the lights