Chains, Landings and Nurseries: Blind Safety in Midstream Homes

Midstream is built for young families, and the question of cords comes up at nearly every measure. Child-safe operation is standard on what we fit. This page explains what that means in practice and which rooms deserve more than the standard.

What standard means here

Anything corded is fitted with a chain tensioner, a small anchor that holds the loop taut to the wall so there is no slack for a child to get tangled in. That applies to every chain-driven roller and day/night blind, in every room, without being asked for. A chain fitted this way is safe for ordinary family use. The tensioner must stay fixed, so if one works loose, have it refitted and do not leave the chain hanging.

Rooms where children sleep and play

For these rooms we steer you towards blinds with nothing dangling at all. Cellular blinds are cordless as standard and can be had in blockout cells, which gives a nursery darkness, quiet and warmth from a single product. A motorised blockout roller is the other route. In Raslouw's new developments and across Midstream's family precincts this is the request we hear most, and it is a sensible place to spend a little more.

Cellular honeycomb blinds →

Landings, voids and high glass

A long chain beside a staircase is the worst of both worlds: awkward for adults and tempting for children. On a landing or a double-volume entrance, use cordless cellular where the blind can be reached and a motor where it cannot. A motor also removes the temptation to climb onto furniture or lean over a balustrade to adjust a blind, which is a hazard for grown-ups as much as for children.

Motorised blinds and automation →

Pets and soft fabric

The sheer bands of a day/night blind sit at reach height and can be tugged or clawed. In a room shared with an indoor cat or a dog that guards the sliding door, choose a tougher roller cloth for the lower windows, or raise the blind clear when the animals have the run of the room. Mention pets at the measure and the fabric shortlist will be adjusted.

Reviewed November 2026 for Midstream.