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.
In this blog, we’re sharing our top blind styles perfectly suited for kids’ spaces. Whether you're putting together a peaceful nursery or refreshing an older child’s room, these picks offer modern functionality, easy operation, and – most importantly – peace of mind.
Let’s take a look at the best blinds for your child’s room:
1. Motorised Roller Blinds
Motorised Roller Blinds are one of the safest and most convenient choices for children’s bedrooms. As any parent knows, creating a space that’s both secure and soothing is essential – and our motorised options deliver exactly that.
Unlike traditional blinds with cords, which can pose safety hazards, our Motorised Roller Blinds are completely cord-free. Operated via remote control or even set on a timer, they eliminate the risk of tangles and accidents while offering parents effortless control. Whether it’s nap time, bedtime, or an early morning lie-in, you can adjust the blinds with the touch of a button – all without disturbing your little one.
Motorised blinds are also brilliant for helping establish a consistent sleep routine. With the option to schedule open and close times, you can create a room that naturally supports your child’s sleep-wake cycle. And, with blackout fabric options available, you can block out distracting light to create a dark, restful environment that promotes better, deeper sleep.
At Direct Order Blinds, we offer a range of motorised systems to suit different window types and styles:
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70mm Open Cassette Rollers
A sleek and stylish system that neatly conceals the fabric roll inside a modern cassette. Ideal for larger windows and those wanting a clean, contemporary look. -
Perfect Fit Motorised Rollers
Designed to clip neatly into the window frame without the need for drilling or screws. These are a great cordless solution for uPVC windows – perfect for nurseries and rented homes. -
Blockout Roller System
This system includes side channels that fully enclose the blind, blocking out almost all external light. It's perfect for children who need complete darkness to fall – and stay – asleep.
With their quiet motors, modern design, and complete child-safety credentials, our Motorised Roller Blinds offer both style and peace of mind – making them a standout option for any child’s bedroom or nursery.
2. Perfect Fit Shutters
Perfect Fit Shutters offer one of the most child-safe and practical solutions for your child’s bedroom. Thoughtfully designed with families in mind, these shutters combine safety, durability, and style – everything you need to create a calm and secure space for your little one.
Crafted from high-quality PVC, these shutters are not only child-safe but also extremely durable and easy to clean. A quick wipe is all it takes to deal with sticky fingers, snack-time smudges, or unexpected spills – keeping your child’s space fresh and low-maintenance, day after day.
Design-wise, they’re smart and space-conscious. The slimline fit sits flush within the window frame, so there’s no interference with window sills – leaving more room for toys, books, or decorative bits your child loves. Plus, their sleek and modern look brings instant style to any room, without compromising on function.
Operation is simple and intuitive – parents can open or tilt the louvres with ease, and even older children can manage them safely under supervision. If you're looking to block more light for naptimes or early bedtimes, you can also layer them with blackout blinds for added light control and privacy.
With their cordless, drill-free design and wipe-clean practicality, Perfect Fit Shutters are a brilliant long-term investment for child-friendly spaces – combining safety, ease, and elegance in one smart solution.
3. Intu Honeycomb Pleated Blinds
Our INTU Honeycomb Blinds are a superior all-round choice for children's bedrooms – combining enhanced safety, blackout capabilities, and energy-saving benefits in one sleek, cordless system.
Fitted using the innovative INTU Beadfit System, these blinds require no drilling or screws and, most importantly, come completely cord-free. That means no loose chains or dangling cords, eliminating one of the most common safety hazards in family homes. For parents, that offers total peace of mind – especially in spaces where young children play, sleep, and explore. The integrated, cordless operation is not only child-safe but also incredibly easy to use, making it ideal for busy households.
What makes these blinds truly stand out is the honeycomb fabric structure. This clever design traps air within the cellular pockets of the fabric, providing excellent thermal insulation. That means your child’s room stays cooler in summer and warmer in winter, creating a more comfortable sleep environment all year round – and potentially helping to reduce your energy bills, too.
Need to block out light for daytime naps, early bedtimes, or those bright summer mornings? No problem. Our INTU Honeycomb Blinds are available in blackout fabric options, which help to block out sunlight, reduce glare, and keep the room darker for longer – perfect for promoting better, more restful sleep.
4. Roman Blinds
When it comes to designing a child’s bedroom, safety and sleep quality go hand in hand. Our made-to-measure Roman Blinds are a fantastic choice for creating a secure, stylish, and sleep-friendly environment for your little one.
Fitted with a discreet breakaway chain mechanism, these blinds are designed with child safety as a priority. If excessive pressure is applied, the chain safely separates – a clever feature that helps prevent accidents and offers added peace of mind for parents. It’s a subtle yet effective safety measure that doesn’t compromise on aesthetics or ease of use.
In addition to their safety credentials, our Roman Blinds can be upgraded with a blackout lining – ideal for encouraging better sleep during daytime naps, early bedtimes, and bright summer mornings. Blackout lining helps block external light and reduce distractions, creating a calm, restful space that supports healthy sleep routines.
With timeless style, soft fabric folds, and family-first functionality, Roman Blinds strike the perfect balance between safety, comfort, and design – making them a top contender for any child’s room.
Top Tips for Choosing Child-Safe Blinds
1. Opt for Cordless Designs
Always choose blinds with a cordless or concealed cord design to eliminate the risk of entanglement. Loose, free-hanging cords can pose serious safety hazards to young children, so going cord-free is the safest and most modern solution.
2. Look for In-Built Safety Systems
Blinds with built-in safety features – such as chain break connectors or breakaway mechanisms – are designed to snap apart under pressure, helping to prevent accidents. These systems are ideal for homes where style and safety need to go hand-in-hand.
3. Use Separate Safety Devices Where Needed
In some cases, blinds may still include cords or chains, but can be made safer with the addition of separate safety systems like cord or chain tensioners. At Direct Order Blinds, we include these with your order when required – they must be properly installed before use to ensure safety.
4. Prioritise Blackout and Thermal Features for Bedrooms
While safety is key, don’t forget function. Blackout fabrics can help children sleep better, and thermal linings add insulation to maintain a comfortable room temperature - especially helpful during hot summers and chilly winters.
Some of Our Favourite Child-Friendly Fabrics
When it comes to decorating your child’s bedroom, the right fabric can make all the difference - not just for functionality, but for fun, too! At Direct Order Blinds, we offer a range of blackout fabrics that combine playful patterns with practical benefits, helping create a space that feels safe, cosy, and completely their own.
Dinosaurs Prehistoric Blackout
Perfect for little explorers, our Dinosaurs Prehistoric Blackout fabric is a big hit with dino-obsessed children. Featuring colourful illustrations of friendly dinosaurs set against a soft grey backdrop, this fabric brings personality and excitement to the room - while the blackou keeps it dark and peaceful for naps, early bedtimes, and lazy lie-ins. It’s available in Perfect Fit, Roller, and Motorised blind options, making it as practical as it is fun.
Daisy Khaki Blackout
For a softer, nature-inspired look, our Daisy Khaki Blackout fabric is a beautiful choice. The delicate floral design paired with calming khaki tones creates a soothing, contemporary vibe - perfect for toddlers, older children, or even a shared sibling space. Like all our blackout fabrics, it’s designed to block out light and help regulate the room temperature, so your child can rest easy day or night.
These fabrics are not only stylish and fun, but also functional, child-safe, and available in a range of blind systems including Perfect Fit and Motorised options. It’s just one more way we help parents create the perfect sleep-friendly space their little ones will love.
*At Direct Order Blinds Ltd, we manufacture blinds using only certified child-safe components and systems produced in the U.K. Child safety is paramount in the way we manufacture blinds. All of our blinds are supplied with the relevant child-safe attachments as standard, each blind has been specifically manufactured to the standards of the European directive.*
