Blinds and shades for your nursery
Room darkening for naps, with no cords or chains within reach. Compare cordless blinds and shades side by side below.
The in-home consultation is free. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
Jump to the ratingsNursery blinds and shades, rated
More bars is better. Cord-free: three bars means it comes that way as standard. Tap a row for photos and colours.
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| Product | Dark for naps | Cord-free | Softens sound | Wipes clean | Motor option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | Good | Yes | |
Blackout roller system for your nurseryWhy it works: The darkest roller. Side tracks and a sealed bottom bar stop light at the edges, even for daytime naps. Good to know: Choose it cordless or motorized, so no chain hangs down. | |||||
| Good | Strong | Strong | Limited | Yes | |
 Cellular shades for your nurseryWhy it works: Cordless comes as standard: lift the bottom bar and it stays put. The pockets soften outside noise too. Good to know: Inside the frame, a little light gets past the edges. Dust it or vacuum it gently. | |||||
| Strong | Strong | Good | Limited | Yes | |
 Framed cellular shade for your nurseryWhy it works: Honeycomb fabric held in a frame on all four sides. The frame keeps the light gaps very small, on ordinary windows too. Good to know: Open it now and then. It’s not meant to stay closed all the time. | |||||
| Good | Good | Limited | Good | Yes | |
 Room-darkening roller for your nurseryWhy it works: Room-darkening fabric in the most colours. Add a cordless lift or a pump wand, so nothing hangs down. Good to know: A thin line of light can show at the edges. | |||||
| Good | Good | Limited | Limited | Yes | |
 Opera system (two blinds in one) for your nurseryWhy it works: A soft fabric in front for play time, and a blackout blind behind for naps. Good to know: If you want it cordless, both blinds are made cordless. The pump wand isn’t available on it. | |||||
| Limited | Strong | Limited | Strong | No | |
 Vinyl shutters for your nurseryWhy it works: No cords at all, and the louvres wipe clean. Good to know: Light shows round the louvres, so it’s not a dark choice on its own. | |||||
| Limited | Strong | No | Good | Tilt only | |
 2-inch wood blinds for your nurseryWhy it works: Cordless lift and a wand to tilt come as standard. Real wood looks warm in a child’s room. Good to know: Light slips between the slats, so it’s not the darkest choice. Keep it off windows with strong south or west sun. | |||||
Every cord-free control, explained: Cord-free & child-safe.
Two child-safe ways to move it by hand
Both controls are made with small children in mind. We show you each one at your window.
Prefer nothing at all to reach? Choose a motor. See every cord-free option
Three honest trade-offs
Darkest, or softest?
Blackout roller system
The darkest choice for daytime naps.
Cellular shade
Nearly as dark, cordless as standard, and it softens sound.
By hand, or by motor?
Cordless lift
Nothing to charge. Lift the bottom bar and it stays put.
Motorized
Nothing to reach at all. Close it from the door or your phone.
Soft fabric, or wipe-clean?
Fabric shades
Soft and quiet. Dust them or vacuum gently.
Vinyl shutters or faux wood
Sticky fingers wipe off with a damp cloth.
Nap time on a schedule
Somfy motors and hubs are available. Our smart-home automation works with most of our motorized products: schedules, phone and voice. How smart-home control works
- On a scheduleClose the shades at nap time and open them after, on their own.
- Phone or remoteAdjust the shade without walking over to the crib.
- Nothing to reachNo cord or chain at all. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade.
What are the safest blinds for a nursery?
How dark can a nursery get for daytime naps?
Are cordless blinds easy to use?
Can the shade close on its own at nap time?
Is the consultation free?
Rated for other rooms too
- Living roomKeep the view and the daylight, and take the glare off the TV.
- BedroomBlackout for sleep and privacy in the daytime.
- KitchenMaterials that cope with steam and splashes and wipe clean.
- BathroomPrivacy that copes with steam and damp.
- Home officeKeep the daylight and lose the glare on your screen.
- BasementNeat solutions for small, high and awkward basement windows.
- PatioSliding patio doors inside, and shade for the deck outside.
- All roomsRoom by room: what works where, and why.
See the colours in the nursery’s own light.
We bring samples of every fabric and material to your home. When you order, we measure and install.
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