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Tips For Baby Proofing Your Home

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Having a baby can be a fun and exciting time, and as a new parent you may be looking for ways to baby-proof your home. This has become a very popular step for most parents, since a number of injuries can be avoided by investing in child-safe window treatments and covering up any electrical outlets in your home. In this blog, we’ll look at some tips for effectively baby-proofing your home so your little one can roam free without having to worry about household hazards.
At Arjay’s Window Fashions in Ventura, we’re proud to be a leading provider of child-safe window coverings throughout California. We understand how scary it can be when children get tangled up in blind or shutter cords, and we offer a wonderful array of window coverings that are safe for young children. Whether you’re looking to install cordless roman shades, cordless cellular shades, or motorized window treatments in your home, we can help! Contact our friendly staff today to schedule your complimentary appointment!

Child-Proofing The Electrics In Your Home

According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 2,400 children are injured from sticking things into electrical outlets each year. That’s almost seven accidents a day! While these outlets can likely be found in every room of your home, there are some ways you can ensure that your little one doesn’t start tampering with the outlets around the house.

For brand new parents, one of the most impactful changes you can make to childproof your home or workspace is to block off or cover all exposed outlets. To help tackle this tedious task, consider the tips below:

  • Take the time to inspect each room in your home for electrical outlets. If you notice any loose electrical wires hanging near a television, printer, or computer, make these unreachable to your little one. Small children tend to get very curious, and if they start tugging and pulling on exposed cords and wires, it could lead to a myriad of issues.
  • Unplug and store any electrical appliances and products when they are not in use. This is especially true for your bathroom, since you likely have thigs like electric shavers, electric blow dryers, and electric flat irons at your fingertips.
  • Invest in electrical outlet caps. These are one of the most affordable and simple solutions to cover up your outlets. Often made of plastic, all you have to do is plug these items into your empty outlets to ensure your child doesn’t stick their fingers or toys into them.
  • Pick up some tamper-proof outlets at your local department store. These outlets feature plastic inside of the outlet prongs, providing a safe barrier between your child and the electric current inside.

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Did you know that an estimated 4,000 children are treated each and every year for injuries sustained by falling from windows? Luckily, these window-related risks can be minimized by simply addressing a few common safety issues in your home. Before you invest in child-safe window coverings, conduct a quick walkthrough of your home to ensure you don’t have furniture pushed up against a window. Children can get very curious, and most toddlers love to climb up on sofas, chairs, and ottomans to reach new heights and sights (your windows). If you notice pieces of furniture that your child could climb on, make sure they are not situated right below a window.

At Arjay’s Window Fashions in Ventura, we’re proud to offer a unique and affordable selection of child-safe window coverings for your home. Whether you’re shopping for cordless cellular shades, faux wood blinds, or decorative curtains, we can help you find the best window treatment for your home. Browse some of our projects online or contact our staff today!

Child Proofing Each Room In Your Home

While you may feel overwhelmed at the thought of child-proofing every room in your home, keep in mind that these preventative acts are for the safety of your little one. We’ve gathered some of the most common child-proofing methods that you should consider for your home below.

  • Make sure any family photos are put in a safe location. Children are notorious for knocking things over, and if they accidentally hit a picture frame, there’s a good chance it will fall to the floor and shatter.
  • If you’re a lover of candles, make sure to store them in a safe and secure place when you bring your little one home. If you have matches around your home, you’ll want to make sure these are in a secure area as well. It’s very easy for toddlers to accidentally light a match and start a fire.
  • Put up a child safety gate right outside of your kitchen. The last thing you want for your toddler to do is waltz in the kitchen and start pulling out heavy pots and pans or even knives.

As you can see, there are a variety of ways to childproof your home. From unplugging your electric appliances to investing in child-safe window blinds, there are many ways to ensure your child is safe and sound in the comfort of your own home.

Custom Window Treatments In Ventura

If you need assistance finding the best child-safe window coverings for your home, or you have questions regarding the best blinds and drapes for your home, contact the experts at Arjay’s Window Fashions today. We offer a wonderful selection of child-safe blinds, drapes, shutters, and more!

How To Design A Nursery

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blogpic4custom-blindsDesigning a nursery doesn’t have to be a complicated and daunting process. Whether you’re expecting a baby or you’re helping a loved one ready their home for the arrival of a new human, designing a nursery can be quite fun! The most important thing to remember before you start picking out baby decor or painting the walls, is the fact that this space is meant to be a happy place. The nursery is where you will hold your little one at night before they fall asleep, and it is where you will spend some of your most intimate moments with your newborn. In this blog, we’ll look at a few important tips to remember as you start to devise your nursery plan.

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The Baby Crib

While many new parents think their newborn will only spend a few months in their crib, the reality is that children can spend up to three years in a crib. Before you choose the first crib you see at the department store, make sure the crib meets all US Safety Standards. When it comes to your newborn, you don’t want to buy repurposed or vintage cribs, as they can be very unsafe. With safety standards evolving over the last decade, it’s critical to give your baby a quality crib that will last for years to come.

Some cribs on the market convert to toddler beds and even full-sized beds. If you’re concerned about your child rolling off of these beds in the middle of the night, you may want to invest in a toddler rail. These are a great solution for babies that start climbing out of cribs early.

The Changing Table

There’s no way around it: babies come with dirty diapers. The only way to make the diaper-changing experience a pleasant one, is to ensure you have all the essentials close at hand. This is where your baby changing table comes into play. While you may not be looking forward to this part of parenting, investing in a quality changing table will help you turn that dull guest room into a full-fledged nursery. A few things to consider for your baby changing table are:

  • If you don’t have room for a free-standing changing table, you can get a changing pad that can be added to the top of any dresser.
  • If you do have room for a free-standing changing table, make sure to invest in one that has a life beyond your baby staying a baby. Can you repurpose the changing table down the line and turn it into a toy storage? How about a bookcase?
  • Use bins or dresser drawers to store any diapering related items like wipes, ointments, and lotions.
  • Be sure to keep baby toys near the changing table so your little one has something to play with while you take care of the dirty deed.

Window Coverings

Another aspect of your child’s nursery to think about are the window coverings. Any new parent will tell you that light control is their main concern when it comes to choosing window treatments for their nursery. While young children need a good amount of sleep every day, have you ever wondered how many hours of shut-eye your little angel actually needs?

In 2015, a panel of six sleep experts and 12 other medical professionals came together to revise the National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) sleep recommendations. The panel conducted a formal literature review, making a point to focus on the body of research surrounding sleep duration between the years of 2004 and 2014. From those 312 articles, the panel determined that newborns (0-3 months) require 14 to 17 hours of sleep, infants (4-11 months) require around 12 to 15 hours of sleep, and toddlers (1-2 years) require 11 to 14 hours of sleep.

At Arjay’s Window Fashions in Los Angeles, we’ve helped hundreds of young families find and install the perfect window coverings in their nursery. Most importantly, we offer a wonderful array of child safety solutions to ensure your child does not become entangled in window covering cords.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), window cord strangulations are one of the top hidden hazards of the home. From 2006 to 2012, approximately 1,590 children between the ages of 14 months and eight years old suffered injuries that resulted from entanglements on window covering cords. “As a result of industry innovation, consumers have more choices than ever to purchase cordless products or those with inaccessible cords,” says Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) Executive Director, Peter Rush. “Parents with young children should replace their corded window coverings with the many cordless products available in different styles, colors, and sizes.”

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The Nursery Chair

The nursery chair you choose for your baby’s room is very important. As a new mom, you’ll want a comfortable place to sit as you read to your baby, breastfeed your baby, and sing your little one to sleep. Many new moms opt for a rocking chair or glider for their nursery room. The movement of these chairs will help to lull your baby to sleep, which can be a real blessing for those late night feedings. Choose a rocking chair that has arm rests, as well as one that is roomy enough for you and your baby to cuddle.

Interior Decor

Once you have a handle on the functional pieces of your nursery, you can start decorating the space how you please. A couple things to keep in mind are:

  • If your nursery currently has wood floors, opt for a plush wool or shag rug. This will help to cushion your little one as they start to sit, crawl, roll, and walk. If you decide to go for a shag rug, make sure you get one that features a short pile. Long pile shag rugs can pose a choking hazard to young children.
  • Choose a rug that will be fairly easy for you to clean. Wool rugs can take a real beating and still clean up easily. Some cotton rugs can be machine washed, but it’s always best to look at the tag for proper cleaning instructions.

Arjay’s Window Fashions in Los Angeles

We hope that this article helps you as you start to design and organize your nursery. If you live in the Los Angeles area and you’re in need of a professional window covering expert, look no further than Arjay’s Window Fashions. We’ve been serving Southern California since 1975, and we’ll work with you one-on-one to ensure your window covering project meets your needs and budget. Whether you’re interested in installing shutters, blinds, shades, or drapes, our experts are here to help. Contact us to schedule your complimentary appointment!

Advantages Between Different Types Of Custom Blind Options

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Like many things in life, blinds and window coverings simply don’t have a “one-size-fits-all” option, and it makes sense – people have vastly different sized and different shaped windows and live in different climates with different amounts of sunlight. It is factors like these that go into finding the ideal window covering solution for your home, and it’s also why your friendly blind team at Arjay’s Window Fashions in Southern California offers a host of custom blind solutions!

Arjay’s Is Here To Serve Our Local Community

We conveniently serve areas including Agoura Hills, Malibu, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and more, making sure that our valued customers are getting set up with the right window covering options that work for their budget, taste, functionality, and overall lifestyle. As experienced professionals in the blinds and window coverings industry, we’ll work with you until you’re satisfied with the way that you windows are covered. To learn more about our custom blinds solutions, contact us today or read about the advantages and benefits that different blind options present.

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Thermal Blinds

A thermal blind is typically built differently from your normal window blinds, but the way that it is built is what provides advantages over other types of custom blind options. A thermal blind is generally made from layers of different materials that are pressed around a special type of film which reflects light or heat. As such, thermal blinds, as the name suggests, block sunlight as well as heat when needed.

Thermal blinds feature slats with an aluminum core for enhanced durability, where the outer layers are made with different types of materials. The most commonly used materials that are used for thermal blinds besides aluminum are usually things like vinyl, cloth, and wood, which all make great insulators. Thermal blinds are also known to help significantly lower your energy cost, which should be no surprise. While all blinds will help you reduce your energy costs, thermal blinds will probably reduce your bill more so than most other types of custom blind fixings.

Thermal blinds are also rather thick and insulating from not only intense sunlight but noise pollution as well. This makes thermal blinds a great option if you live in the city or near an airport, or really anywhere that creates a lot of noise pollution.

Bamboo Blinds

Bamboo blinds are quite stylish and very appealing to the eye. Not only that, but bamboo is very durable and usually able to withstand dynamic weather conditions. It is because of these reasons and more that furniture manufacturers and interior designers alike are incorporating more bamboo in their products. In essence, what was once a simple traditional art form and energizing force in Asian culture now adds elegant style to a room, as well as enhanced functionality and reliability.

As another plus, Bamboo is an ideal solution as a shade due to its eco-friendly properties. By harvesting bamboo instead of cutting trees for hardwood, you won’t be helping to diminish hardwood forests that have taken decades if not more to mature. Thus, you’ll be helping to preserve the habit of often-endangered wildlife species. With bamboo custom blinds and window coverings, you’ll easily add elements of style and functionality into your interior decor mix.

Faux Blinds

Arjay’s specializes in faux wood horizontal blinds. Faux wood blinds present a great custom blind option for your home, and they’re also a great value alternative to traditional wood blinds.

That’s right – not only are faux blinds less expensive as compared to traditional wood blinds, but they’re also quite durable and have a classy, timeless appeal to them. Available in a variety of colors and textures from Arjay’s, you’ll find that our faux blinds will match any decor in your home. With an elegant look at an affordable price, you can easily add beauty to any room in your home.

Faux Wood Horizontal Blinds

Combining the best of both worlds in the custom blinds industry, horizontal faux wood blinds provide privacy while letting you choose exactly how much light that you want to let into the room. Faux wood blinds can also be manufactured without the route-holes to offer an additional level of privacy to your home, especially if you live in an urban or heavily-populated area. By offering you protection from the harsh sun that can fade carpets and furnishings, horizontal faux wood blinds are one of the ultimate budget window fixing options on the market that we offer here at Arjay’s.

We also offer multiple control options for our faux wood blinds, like Cord Tilt, Wand Tilt and Routless Operation for optimal privacy and light control. With other customizable features including specialty shapes, designer features, optional motorized operation, energy consumption and comfort and light control, we guarantee you that the windows on your Southern California home will be covered in style and functionality. And let’s face it, if your energy bill could talk to you and thank you for all the money and energy that you’re saving with our great custom window treatment options, then it would!

So Come Visit Our Store In Ventura Today!

Whether you’re looking to effectively shut out the harsh sunlight, improve the appearance of your living room or just save some money every month on those costly energy bills, the evidence is clear that having the right custom bamboo blinds, thermal blinds or faux wood blinds will improve your home in more ways than one. We also offer more custom blinds and window covering options than what we’ve covered in this blog, so if you’re unsure what the best option is for your home, give Arjay’s a call today to discover what we can do for you!