Child Safety

Child Safety Week is the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s annual community education campaign, acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide. As we mark Child Safety Week, it's the perfect time to raise awareness about hidden household hazards and highlight the simple steps you can take to create a safer living environment.

One area often overlooked? Window coverings. Traditional blinds with dangling cords can pose serious risks to young children, including the potential for entanglement. That’s why at Direct Order Blinds we are proud to champion innovative, child-safe solutions that combine style with peace of mind!

This blog will uncover some top tips on keeping your little ones safe around blinds, and showcasing some blinds suitable from our range for them. Because when it comes to children’s safety, every detail matters.

When it comes to window treatments, blinds are one of the most versatile and stylish options out there - but with so many types, materials, and features to choose from, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Whether you're looking to control light, enhance privacy, or simply elevate your décor, the right blinds can make all the difference. In this blog, we’ll break down the key factors to consider and help you find the perfect blinds for your home.

Creating a safe and stylish space for your little one starts with the details – and window blinds are no exception. When designing a nursery or child’s bedroom, safety should never be an afterthought. That’s why choosing child-safe blinds is a smart, practical decision for any family-friendly home.

At Direct Order Blinds, we offer a range of made-to-measure options that blend style with safety, featuring innovations like cordless designs, breakaway chains, and motorised controls – all thoughtfully designed with children in mind.

Looking to upgrade your bedroom with the perfect blinds? Choosing the right blinds for you can transform your space - not just in terms of style, but also in comfort, privacy, and light control. In this blog, we will explore the top 5 best choice blinds for your bedroom, with each offering its own unique benefits to help you create the perfect match for your space.

Guess Who’s Back!

Back by popular demand, our no-drill, easy-to-set-up, newly improved, Motorised Perfect Fit Rollers are now available! Fancy blinds for your home that are uncomplicated, trouble-free, and effortless? Our Motorised Perfect Fit Rollers are straightforward to use and controlled via a remote or an app on your device!

All the blinds we sell at Direct Order Blinds meet the government safety guidelines, but what does that mean? Here we give an overview of what it means to make your blinds child safe and what you can do to ensure your blinds don't pose a risk to babies or young children.

Landlords have a duty of care to their tenants including keeping their rented properties safe. Here we give an overview of what landlords need to know about window blind safety including ways to make existing blinds safer.

A change to the child safety legislation in 2014 means that new blinds have several requirements to ensure that they are completely child safe.