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Category: Motorization & Automation

Window Covering Safety: Understanding Today’s Cordless and Motorized Options

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October is Window Covering Safety Month, an opportunity to bring attention to an important aspect of window treatment design that often goes overlooked: how your window treatments operate. In recent years, changes to child safety standards have significantly influenced the custom window treatment industry, particularly with the elimination of traditional free-hanging operating cords from most […]

Cordless & Motorized Window Treatments: Safe, Smart & Stylish Solutions for Every Home

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October is Window Covering Safety Month, and it’s the perfect time to talk about something that matters to every homeowner: safety. In recent years, window treatment standards have changed to prioritize child and pet safety — eliminating exposed cords that can be hazardous. As a full-service custom window treatment design center in Savannah and Bluffton, we’ve been guiding clients through these changes and helping them make informed decisions about safe, functional, and stylish control options for their window coverings. Whether you’re building a custom home in Palmetto Bluff or renovating a historic home in downtown Savannah, understanding your control options is essential to both the look and functionality of your space.

Our Preferred US-Based Vendors

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This year, we made a commitment to evaluate the business practices of the vendors we partner with and recommend to our clients, and to develop relationships with vendors that align with our mission and values.

The New Luxury: Cordless Window Treatment Designs

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As of June 1, 2024, a new regulation from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Window Covering Manufacturers Association has come into effect, mandating cordless window treatments to prioritize child 1 safety. At Savannah Window Fashions, the area’s only full-service custom window treatment company, we believe that lu 2 xury and responsibility go hand in hand. That’s why we offer custom options that meet safety standards without sacrificing des 3 4 ign.