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– The brand, a pioneer in ensuring safety, continues to offer cordless and motorized products for its customers and their families –

IRVINE, Calif. — Budget Blinds, the top window covering franchise in North America, announces its continued commitment to safety and compliance with the latest U.S. regulations governing window covering standards. Effective June 1, 2024, all window covering products sold in the U.S. must be cordless or have inaccessible cords, as per the updated voluntary window covering safety standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The new regulations, which include the elimination of free hanging operating cords, free hanging tilt cords, multiple cord connectors, and enhanced tension device requirements, are aimed at enhancing safety for people and families across the nation. With a wide selection of cordless and motorized product offerings in their portfolio for many years, Budget Blinds has long been at the forefront of ensuring products meet and exceed safety standards, and this commitment remains unwavering.

Further demonstrating their leadership in providing the safest products on the market to their customers, Budget Blinds has launched new products that further coincide with the new standard, including a new Basic’s motor offered through their Smart Home Collection, new cordless lift systems and exclusive fabrics and collections.

“Budget Blinds has always prioritized the safety of our customers, and as the window covering industry evolves, we continue to lead by offering new and exclusive designs, innovations and family-safe options,” said Tracy Christman, EVP of Product Strategy and Management at Budget Blinds. “Aligning safety with style, our cordless and motorized selections provide peace of mind through beautiful window coverings. Additionally, our array of automated products developed with Smart Home Technology integrate with Amazon Alexa, Google Nest and other voice activation systems. This means we’re able to provide customers with safe, convenient and stylish options that make their home their very own.”

To support compliance with the latest regulations, Budget Blinds is providing retrofitting solutions for some existing products to make them motorized. Understanding that some customers may still require corded window coverings due to specific needs, such as accessibility for the elderly, those with disabilities or for use in commercial buildings, corded products will still be available as custom-order options, utilizing retractable cord or continuous cord loop operating systems with enhanced tension devices.

Budget Blinds remains at the forefront of the industry, offering a wide range of innovative and stylish window-covering solutions. With the implementation of these new regulations, customers can rest assured that Budget Blinds’ products not only enhance the aesthetics of their homes but also prioritize the safety of their loved ones.

North America’s Largest Window Covering Franchise Launches Social Media Content Series that Offers Giveaways and Home Design Trends and Tips During the Month of October.

IRVINE, Calif. — Budget Blinds, the premier custom window treatment provider in North America, today announced the launch of its anniversary campaign in celebration of the brand’s 30-years of style and expert service. Throughout the month of October, Budget Blinds will be honoring this milestone with a social media content series that offers giveaways and insight on trends and tips for home design inspiration.

Consumers can follow Budget Blinds’ Instagram page to receive daily home design tips and trends during October. Expert advice will include ways to style your home and find the best patterns, fabrics and materials for custom window treatments and accents, the benefits of motorized and automated window treatments, ways to help preserve the environment while lowering energy bills through window treatments, and more.

To continue the celebrations, Budget Blinds teamed up with style-focused influencers to surprise and delight consumers with giveaways on Instagram. Consumers can follow @budget_blinds_official, @livingwithlandyn, @mckennableu, @twothirtyfivedesigns and @mhousedevelopment for the chance to win big ticket items like home accent products, smart home motorized window treatments as well as a room makeover. Each influencer will be dedicated to one week of giveaways throughout October.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate 30-years of providing exceptional window treatment services to customers across North America and look forward to giving back to our communities with these ongoing giveaways and home design tips throughout the month,” said Amy Campbell, Senior Director of Marketing, Budget Blinds. “We take pride in building trust with the communities we serve by providing not only an expansive product assortment at great prices backed by the best warranty in the business, but also dependable Budget Blinds owners that care about you, your home and your community. A big contributor to the success and longevity of Budget Blinds is due to our locally owned businesses focusing on personalized service that make the window coverings process easy and partner with you every step of the way.”

Budget Blinds is a window covering franchise with locations throughout North America that offers exclusive design-driven window covering solutions that consumers can shop at home for, and provides customers with free in-home consultations, virtual consultations, window measurements and installation services. Budget Blinds specializes in installing blinds, shades, shutters, draperies and smart home solutions.

For more information on the 30-year anniversary campaign, expert trends and tips, and giveaways, follow Budget Blinds on Instagram and visit BudgetBlinds.com/30^th-anniversary.

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