Got little hands, paws, or curious climbers in your home? Not all blinds are created equal when it comes to family-friendly living. You want something safe, strong, easy to clean, and not easily damaged.

Here are the best blinds for busy homes with children and pets.

Go for Easy-to-Clean Fabrics

Sticky fingers and muddy paws are part of life—and your blinds need to handle it.

Choose:

• PVC or wipeable blockout fabrics
• Smooth, dust-resistant roller blind materials
• Screen fabrics that hide marks well

Tip: Avoid textured or heavily woven fabrics in play zones—they hold onto dust and mess.

Pick Durable, Low-Fuss Styles

Forget delicate curtains or blinds with fragile slats. You need hard-wearing window treatments that can handle tugging, bumping, and accidental spills.

Best options:

• Roller blinds (minimal parts, no slats to break)
• Panel glide blinds for wide windows or sliding doors
• Vertical blinds with wand control (instead of chains)

Tip: Mount blinds high enough to stay out of reach from pets and toddlers.

Choose Cordless or Safe Chain Systems

Corded blinds can pose a safety risk to young kids. Choose blinds with child-safe mechanisms to keep your home compliant and worry-free.

Safe features to look for:

• Chain tensioners (included with Apollo’s blinds)
• Cordless or wand operation where possible
• Short chain drops in nurseries or bedrooms

Tip: Install all safety hardware provided—and keep furniture away from windows.

Stick to Neutrals That Hide the Chaos

Bright colours might be fun, but neutral fabrics with slight texture hide marks, dust, and pet hair better—plus, they match any room as your kids grow.

Great choices:

• Light greys
• Taupe or oat
• Stone-textured blockout

Tip: Avoid stark white in play areas unless you love cleaning!

Final Tip: Choose Practical & Stylish

With Apollo’s DIY blind range, you don’t have to sacrifice looks for family-friendliness. Our blinds are designed to be durable, wipeable, stylish, and safe—so your home can grow with your family.

Shop child- and pet-friendly blinds at shop.apolloblinds.com.au