What windows to choose for a children's room?

Many parents, planning to replace windows in the whole house or apartment, are interested in how to choose windows in the nursery. The requirements for such windows are serious, they differ from the requirements for windows in other rooms — but this is the only way to protect a child from drafts, hypothermia and provide him with a comfortable microclimate.

What you need to consider when choosing windows for a children's room — we will tell you in our article.

What to pay attention to

The list of priorities for windows in the children's room will be as follows.

• Efficient energy saving. The lower the heat loss, the easier it will be to maintain a comfortable temperature. Hypothermia is one of the main causes of colds, especially in young children.
• High security indicators. Falling out of a window can lead to tragic consequences — therefore it should be prevented by all possible means. It is also important to take care that accidentally broken glass does not injure the child.
• Sound insulation. At an early age, silence is needed for a calm sleep of the baby (and parents). Later — to reduce fatigue when doing homework.
• Air exchange. Stale air is the cause of respiratory diseases, therefore, full and controlled ventilation is very important for a children's room.
• Attractive design. The window should fit seamlessly into the color scheme of the nursery — then the design of the room will be attractive.

Due to what it is possible to provide a solution to these problems — we will tell you in the following sections.

Less heat loss, less noise

It is possible to reduce the permeability of the window in the nursery for heat and external sounds only with an integrated approach:

• Firstly, we use profile systems with the maximum width and the maximum number of cameras. The optimal choice will be WDS 8S or WDS 7S.
• Secondly, we install double-glazed windows with energy-saving glasses and filling the chambers with argon. They do an excellent job of protecting against heat loss.
• Thirdly, we are fighting drafts, which are many times more dangerous than low temperatures. To prevent the appearance of drafts, we complete the windows with high-quality fittings, which provides effective clamping along the perimeter of the window sash.
• Finally, for sound insulation, we choose double-glazed windows with different widths of distance frames. Due to this design of the double-glazed window, the volume of external noise will be reduced, and no one and nothing will disturb the child's sensitive sleep.

Pay attention! An additional bonus for noise insulation is the use of thicker outer glass or triplex.

Child safety is a key priority

The main task of parents is to prevent any attempts of unauthorized opening of the window by the child. Even a baby who has just started walking can climb on the windowsill and open the sash — therefore, it is worth taking care of safety by installing:

• Cable blocker. A device that works the same way as a door chain. The cable holds the sash, but at the same time allows you to fold it for ventilation. Minus — the cable itself can be easily removed, so you need to put it as high as possible.
• A pen with a key. A locking cylinder built into the handle blocks the opening of the window. The disadvantage is that in order to open the flap for ventilation, you will have to open the lock completely, because in summer the room remains practically unprotected.
• Child safety lock. It is placed at the bottom of the window, closed with a key. Blocks the opening of the sash, but does not prevent its reclining for ventilation. A universal solution that is suitable for windows in any room. But for the nursery — a mandatory part of the window configuration.

Pay attention! A mosquito net, even the strongest, is not designed for the weight of a child and will not protect him from falling. Moreover, the child regards the mosquito net as a support, because the net acts as an additional risk factor.

Injuries resulting from a cut by a window pane are less common — but still occur. The inner glass in the nursery should be replaced with a triplex or heat-strengthened glass. They are much more difficult to break, but even if the glass breaks, there will be no large fragments with sharp edges.

Air exchange of the children's room

The room in which the child is located should be regularly ventilated. Ventilation solves two tasks — providing oxygen and normalizing humidity. In principle, a window with swing-out fittings is enough for ventilation, but the installation of such components can simplify the task.:

• Micro-ventilation or step-by-step ventilation. The first option allows you to open a window by 3-4 millimeters for background access of fresh air, the second one allows you to choose the intensity of air exchange.
• Two-position ventilation. A simple switch, which in winter makes it possible to fold the sash a short distance, and in summer — allows you to ventilate the room with maximum intensity.
• Ventilation valve. It is placed in the upper part of the window, provides a stable supply of fresh air, while not leading to hypothermia of the room.

Window design in the children's room

A window is also an important element of the interior of a children's room. Standard white structures can also be installed here — but in combination with the traditional decoration of children's rooms, laminated structures look more organically.

The lamination palette can be selected on the WDS Color page. The choice of shades is huge, so you can easily find an option that will be organically combined with the overall color scheme of the nursery. Also , when decorating , they often use:

• Tinted glass.
• Structural glass.
• Double-glazed windows with UV printing.
• Stained glass windows, etc.

Follow the recommendations given in the article — and you will be able to choose a safe, energy-efficient and beautiful window for a children's room.

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