The Best Window Treatments For Kids And Pets in Bakersfield

January 17, 2019

When everyone is home for long batches of time, your house might start to feel smaller than ever. Main rooms, like bedrooms and the family room, can easily fill up with stuff. Wall art and window treatments can get destroyed during a lively game of tag or hot lava the usual roughhousing a unofficial game of inside catch. Finger smudges and nose prints can be seen on any surface, showing you exactly what rooms your kids and pets were in.

Like most things in your house it should come as no shock that you probably already know that you should have durable window treatments for kids and pets in Bakersfield. They should be easy to clean and a snap to operate -- and able to withstand an active family. Of course that means throwing away those brittle window shades and blinds and switching to something like a Polywood® plantation shutter.

Parents Lifting Child In Front of Window Treatments

The Case Against Blinds, Shades, And Curtains

Blinds have a habit of breaking around pets and kid in Bakersfield. Most blinds use thin slats that are operated on each side by slender cords. This allows the window covering to sway against the window. This makes the window treatment light and flexible. These types of coverings can cover your windows, but they can break during roughhousing. A sharp hit or a puppy face peeping through it can tear a slat away from the cord or break it. Also, any cords dangling can be a hidden hazard for both children and pets.

Curtains may not hold up much better with kids and pets. Because they are suspended from one rod without anything underneath, they can torn down with a few good tugs. Ones that reach the ground are the perfect length for a small child or climbing cats to grab onto. Keeping them clean also poses a dilemma, as getting rid of paint-covered handprints or muddy paw markings dirt past everyday wear-and-tear or pet fur and handprints will be there until you can take a trip to the professional dry cleaners.

Polywood Plantation Shutters Are The Top Window Treatments For Kids and Pets In Bakersfield

Mom and daughter in front of window

Faux wood plantation shutters, like our Polywood® shutters, are the top window treatment to stand up to your family. Shutters help you direct light, but use a solid craftsmanship instead of employing fragile cords like blinds. With sturdy louvers and a rigid tilt rod, your shutters will take every bump from your energetic kids and rambunctious pets.

Faux wood plantation shutters are also great for children and pets because they are easy to clean and won’t warp, yellow, or crack. The solid louvers can stand up to almost everything thrown at them -- no matter what challenge your kids can concoct so don’t worry about replacing any more broken window treatments. All plantation shutters are cordless, making them a safe window treatment for your family. And if anything does happen, Polywood® shutters come with a Lifetime Warranty.

Plantation Shutters Can Make A Positive Study Space In Bakersfield

Family room with wall map and plantation shutters

While Polywood® plantation shutters can withstand your kids’ whole house game of tag, they can also help create a creative learning space. Natural sunlight can inspire young brains, but glare can disrupt learning. Luckily, you can angle your shutter louvers so that no matter what time of day studying occurs, you can let the sunlight in or keep the sun glare out. Sun glare never is a problem for your “students” because they won't get the sun in their eyes.

If your kids are doing online classes, you can close the louvers completely to dampen outside sound. Now, birds or ambient noise won’t cause a distraction. Your kids can’t even complain about warm or cold spots in their learning space, as your plantation shutters also keep the room the perfect temperature due to Polywood’s® energy-efficiency properties. And if art class happens to be more than expected, just swipe the debris off your treatments with a wet cloth.

Let A Sunburst Expert Help You Family-Proof Your Window Treatments

You could stick the blinds up and keep on lecturing about bumping into the curtains. Or you can let a professional show how faux wood plantation shutters are the perfect window treatment for kids and pets. To arrange a no cost in-home or virtual design consultation, contact us at 661-449-1092 or complete the form below today.

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