Our Annual Christmas Safety Message

As you’re reading this, the countdown is officially ON. One week until the BIG DAY!

Hopefully the present wrapping is under control, and you’ve only eaten some of the chocolates meant for guests.

Christmas is a time of year when children are more likely to be in your home- climbing, exploring, testing gravity, and generally turning anything within reach into a toy. Wonderful… but we also want to keep them safe.

So, as we do every year, here’s our friendly reminder to give your blinds a quick safety check before the festivities truly begin. 

Check Your Blinds - Make Them Safe

1. Secure cords and chains out of reach - Keep all cords and chains well out of the reach of babies and young children.

2. Install a tensioning device for looped chains - If you have blinds with looped chains (like roller blinds), use a tensioning device. Secure it to a nearby surface, ensuring the chain stays taut at all times.

3. Use a cleat for cord-operated blinds - For blinds with cords (such as Venetian blinds), install a cleat at least 1.5 metres from the floor. Wrap the cord in a figure-eight pattern after every use, ensuring no loose cords dangle.

4. Prevent cords and chains from twisting into loops - Regularly check to ensure cords or chains are not twisted into a loop that could pose a hazard.

5. Rearrange furniture - Move beds, cots, highchairs, and playpens away from windows with blinds. Toddlers are expert climbers, so also keep other climbable furniture out of reach.

These small steps can make a big difference in keeping your home both merry and safe. For more tips and advice, visit Make It Safe, where you’ll find helpful videos and installation guidance.

And don’t forget - if you need any safety devices - please call into the showroom. No obligation to buy, we provide these devices free of charge.

From all of us at Bespoke Blinds & Poles, we wish you a joyful, and above all, safe Christmas and New Year. Here’s to a holiday season full of comfort, joy, and peace of mind.