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Choosing curtains and/or blinds for a child’s bedroom is much more complicated than you might think, with several factors to take into consideration when making the right choice. Let’s go over what you need to think about.
Blocking out light
Any parent will tell you kids need darkness to go… View moreChoosing curtains and/or blinds for a child’s bedroom is much more complicated than you might think, with several factors to take into consideration when making the right choice. Let’s go over what you need to think about.
Blocking out light
Any parent will tell you kids need darkness to go to bed. They don’t necessarily need darkness to sleep, but to convince them it’s bedtime it needs to be dark. Post daylight savings, heading into spring and summer, this can be a challenge. Curtains and blinds can help.
First of all, opt for block-out lining. Block-out lined curtains reduce natural light and UV rays, providing an ideal solution for darkening a bedroom. They also offer thermal and sound insulation properties, which come in handy too and we’ll discuss more shortly.
The best solution to block out light is curtains made of medium to heavy fabric, hanging wide and high over the window and down to the floor. But don’t make a decision yet, there are things to consider that might make you shy away from this option.
Slatted blinds are the least ideal solution as they allow small amounts of light to peep through even when fully closed and lowered. An inside mounted roller blind also allows a small amount of light to enter. For extra light blockage consider a curtain over a blind.
Reducing noise
Blocking out noise completely using only curtains or blinds is not possible, but it can be reduced. The best options are:
• Curtains – reducing noise all comes down to absorbing the vibrations so opt for the thickest, heaviest fabric you can (e.g. velvet or wool). The more layers the better so ensure you get them lined and you could also opt for a blind underneath as well.
• Roman shades – as with curtains, the thicker the fabric and more layers the better.
• Honeycomb blinds - the unique cellular design is great for cutting out noise. Just as the cells trap air to reduce heat transfer, they can also help keep out noise.
How they look
Consider the age and gender your child is now but also consider how long you want the curtains to last and how old your child will be then. What is right for a child aged 2 will be totally wrong come age 6.
Kids tend to enjoy bright colours and bold patterns, or they might want a fabric featuring a favourite character from a book, TV show or movie. Be aware the latter option is likely to date quickly and the above point applies here too; while they may love superheroes right now, will they still be as cool in 12 months’ time?
If kids are sharing a room maybe consider something a bit more neutral that will appeal to both.
And as they get older, into their teens for example, they will become even more opinionated about their “style” and what they like will have evolved and expanded a lot since they were young kids.
Privacy
If your child’s room is exposed and can be seen by neighbours or from the street, consider hanging sheers to ensure their privacy is maintained.
Health & safety
Beware of blind cords ad these are a strangulation hazard. Either make sure they are tightly wound around a cleat and out of reach, choose electronically operated blinds or spring-loaded roller blinds, or get blinds with a tension cord and pulley so there is no loose cord dangling.
Blinds or lightweight curtains are better for kids who suffer allergies. Thicker fabrics are better at collecting dust, pollen, and dust mites.
Shorter curtains are recommended over floor length for younger children so they can’t grab hold and pull or wrap themselves up in them.
Don’t use tension rods. These are operated by spring-loaded tension and therefore not screwed into the wall. One good tug and the lot could come tumbling down.
Don’t forget – regular cleaning will keep your childs room healthy. We can help with that!
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Hi Neighbours
You may have seen our vehicles around your neighbourhood but be uncertain about what we do.
At DownSize NZ, we clear unwanted possessions from homes. We help our clients to dispose of unwanted items from their house, garage or section and we sell, donate, recycle or dump items on … View moreHi Neighbours
You may have seen our vehicles around your neighbourhood but be uncertain about what we do.
At DownSize NZ, we clear unwanted possessions from homes. We help our clients to dispose of unwanted items from their house, garage or section and we sell, donate, recycle or dump items on their behalf.
As well as helping clients when downsizing or moving into care, around half of our work involves deceased estates where we provide a complete service of clearing possessions and preparing homes for sale. As well as clearing possessions we tidy-up sections, complete necessary house maintenance and arrange any repairs needed to ensure the property achieves the best sale price possible.
For reference, we're a local Hawkes Bay business, have been Police-vetted and we take no commissions on items we sell. You can read what our clients say about us and see some examples of our work at downsize.co.nz...
So if you or someone you know needs a hand with downsizing or help with a deceased estate, please get in touch on 06 601 4266.
Kind regards, Ant and Sue McLagan
Owners, DownSize NZ
info@downsize.co.nz
Ph 06 601 4266
Jute is a natural fibre with golden & silky shine, and hence nicknamed as The Golden Fibre.
Jute is one of the most versatile natural fibres that has been used in raw materials for packaging, textiles, non-textile, and agricultural sectors.
Jute is a vegetable plant whose fibres are dried… View moreJute is a natural fibre with golden & silky shine, and hence nicknamed as The Golden Fibre.
Jute is one of the most versatile natural fibres that has been used in raw materials for packaging, textiles, non-textile, and agricultural sectors.
Jute is a vegetable plant whose fibres are dried in long strips, and it’s one of the cheapest natural materials available; together with cotton, it is one of the most frequently used.
The plants from which jute is obtained grow mainly in warm and humid regions, such as Bangladesh, China, and India.
Jute can be grown year-round and is harvested every six months. It can take decades to produce the same volume of wood fiber and it requires much larger tracts of land to cultivate.
The woody core of the jute plant, called hurd, has thousands of potential industrial and commercial uses. As an alternative to wood, hurd is capable of meeting most of the world’s demand for wood and wood products. Using hurd and jute fibres means that the level of deforestation to meet the current demand for paper and wood could be significantly decreased if they were used as an alternative.
Jute is 100% biodegradable (it degrades biologically in 1 to 2 years), low-energy recyclable, and can even be used as compost for the garden. It is clear in terms of reusability and recyclability that jute bags are one of the best options available nowadays.
Jute fibres are tougher and more resilient than paper made from wood pulp and can withstand prolonged exposure to water and weather. They can be reused many times and are thus very environmentally friendly.
The application of jute is a significant step in combating the use of different materials containing toxic wastes. Jute bags cut down the employment of plastic bags, which have now been effectively banned in many countries due to their harmful components. Jute seems to be one of the best alternatives to it.
We hope you enjoyed learning about Jute as much as we did, we would love to hear your comments!
Hi there,
Thank you so much to everyone who has been in contact to say how much they enjoyed my brand new radio programme, "Good Grief - with Rhonda At Your Service".
Episode 1 is being repeated today (Thursday) at 4:30 pm on Radio Kidnappers. Lawrie Willis from Willis Legal has … View moreHi there,
Thank you so much to everyone who has been in contact to say how much they enjoyed my brand new radio programme, "Good Grief - with Rhonda At Your Service".
Episode 1 is being repeated today (Thursday) at 4:30 pm on Radio Kidnappers. Lawrie Willis from Willis Legal has some nuggets of gold to share and I honour my good friend
Dr John Kerr.
Each month there will be a new programme.
October's chat is titled, "E Noho Ra, Tata, Goodbye - I'm Off. Here's What You Need to Know When I'm Gone."
You won't want to miss it! :-)
Due to the 2 shortened weeks we will not have a sale tomorrow.
All stock will carry over to next Wednesday 4th November 10am
Preliminary photos attached.
Viewing Weekdays 8-5
i have a banana box of grapefruit if anyone is interested or does anyone know where I can give them to
Good for vermin secure dry storage perhaps. In sound condition. Txt/ ph 0274499093
There are concerns for the welfare of a missing Hawke’s Bay woman last seen on Sunday.
Police are appealing for sightings of Mikayla Rongo, 21, whose last known location was in the Hastings area.
She has connections in Hastings, Napier and Flaxmere.
If you've seen Mikayla, or have … View moreThere are concerns for the welfare of a missing Hawke’s Bay woman last seen on Sunday.
Police are appealing for sightings of Mikayla Rongo, 21, whose last known location was in the Hastings area.
She has connections in Hastings, Napier and Flaxmere.
If you've seen Mikayla, or have information about her whereabouts, you can get in touch with Police on 105.
The free HazMobile collection of hazardous waste is happening on November 15. Bookings required, and numbers are limited to the first 640 bookings.
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Hi there lovely neighbours.
Does anyone out there have an operational blood pressure monitor they are no longer using that I can have, borrow or buy off them. I had an operation and my blood pressure started mucking around. I’m back home now and want to keep an eye on it but unfortunately our … View moreHi there lovely neighbours.
Does anyone out there have an operational blood pressure monitor they are no longer using that I can have, borrow or buy off them. I had an operation and my blood pressure started mucking around. I’m back home now and want to keep an eye on it but unfortunately our monitor’s digital number are broken. 😟😟
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
First time house buyers searching for a 3 bedroom ,or larger, home for their young family. If you are thinking of selling contact Jack on 022 3009080. Finance in place.
At the Taradale RSA craft market on Sunday 25th Oct we will have gold, silver, costume and greenstone jewellery from jewellers liquidation sales. See also the air plants, some of which are in flower, mounted on varnished driftwood. Get in early for your Xmas gifts.
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