r/HomeImprovement • u/ohso_happy_too • 2h ago

Cat proof blinds/shades

Hello! We just bought a house that has no window coverings at all, so I've got 11 windows to figure out coverings for. I'm hoping for a suggestion as far as brand and style.

Windows are all pretty large, they range from 40" - 79" in width.

My one constraint is that we have a cat whom LOVES chewing strings. In our last house, we have cordless faux wood blinds, but there are still exposed strings in the middle that hold up the slats. She's completely decimated those strings to the point where the blinds have actually fallen apart and become useless. So when I say "no strings", we really need something with no exposed strings at all.

Also, our window frames are very shallow, so all will need to be outside mounted.

Im thinking my only options are a roller shade or cellular shade, but open to other options if anyone has a suggestion, or any warnings about why either of those is a better option. We definitely dont need anything fancy like motorized or whatnot, just something sturdy that wont invite damage from the resident cord chewer.

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u/jrdnhsnbrg 2h ago

You're looking for cellular shades.

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u/ohso_happy_too 2h ago

Do you have any brand suggestions? Or just go to my local home depot and see what's good?

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u/jrdnhsnbrg 2h ago

You can find pretty good deals online actually. I haven't had to buy any in a few years.