Window Blinds and Shades
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Window blinds and shades, with safety first. Corded blinds can strangle young children: CPSC and the Window Covering Safety Council say go cordless in any home with kids, and replace blinds made before 2000. Cellular (honeycomb) shades save the most energy; look for an AERC rating. Measure with a steel tape to the nearest 1/8 inch and decide inside or outside mount first. Makers and stores below are commercial.
Who owns what (as of Oct 2026):
· Hunter Douglas Group (Netherlands): 75% owned by 3G Capital and 25% by the Sonnenberg family since 2022. Brands: Hunter Douglas, Levolor, 3 Day Blinds, Luxaflex, Hillarys, Blinds2go. Bought SelectBlinds in 2023.
· Springs Window Fashions (US): owned by Clearlake Capital since 2021. Brands: Bali, Graber, Horizons, MechoShade, Sunburst, SunSetter.
· Nien Made (Taiwan): Norman, Veneta.
· Blinds.com: part of Global Custom Commerce (The Home Depot).
· Budget Blinds: Home Franchise Concepts.
Sources: Wikipedia: Hunter Douglas | Brandtree: window coverings owners | Blinds.com: about us | Clearlake: Springs Window Fashions | Budget Blinds: family of brands
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Links last checked Oct 20, 2026.
| Site | whois | history | safety | sitesearch | Google AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
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| Cord safety and standards (start here) | ||||||||
| cpsc.gov - CPSC Window Covering Safety Education Center: go cordless | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| cpsc.gov (standard) - CPSC: window blind cord safety standard (ANSI/WCMA A100.1) | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| wcmanet.com - Window Covering Manufacturers Association (writes the safety standard) | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| windowcoverings.org - Window Covering Safety Council: cordless safety, free retrofit kits | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| Energy savings | ||||||||
| aercenergyrating.org - AERC: energy ratings for blinds, shades and window attachments | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| basc.pnnl.gov - DOE Building America: window attachments for solar control and efficiency | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| Makers | ||||||||
| baliblinds.com - Bali Blinds: custom blinds, shades and shutters | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| graberblinds.com - Graber: blinds, shades and shutters | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| hunterdouglas.com - Hunter Douglas: shades, blinds and shutters | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| levolor.com - Levolor: custom blinds and shades | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| normanusa.com - Norman: shutters, blinds and shades | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| Retailers and custom shops | ||||||||
| amazon.com - Amazon: cordless blinds | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| blinds.com - Blinds.com: custom blinds online, free samples | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| blindster.com - Blindster: custom blinds, shades and shutters | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| budgetblinds.com - Budget Blinds: in-home measuring and installation | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| homedepot.com - Home Depot: blinds | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| lowes.com - Lowe's: blinds and window shades | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| selectblinds.com - SelectBlinds: custom blinds and shades | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| theshadestore.com - The Shade Store: custom shades and blinds | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| Measuring and installing (DIY guides) | ||||||||
| blindster.com (measure) - Blindster: how to measure for blinds and shades | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| bobvila.com - Bob Vila: how to measure for blinds | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| familyhandyman.com - Family Handyman: how to install window blinds | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| homedepot.com (install) - Home Depot: how to install blinds or shades | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
| homedepot.com (measure) - Home Depot: how to measure for blinds and shades | whois | history | safety | search | AI Mode | Grok | Bing AI | |
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