4 Shutter Design Tips

Choosing the right Shutters for your home can be a challenge. You want to find shutters that are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and that match your home’s existing features. There are many options on the market with different materials, styles, and prices. Here are four shutter design tips.

1. Do you prefer café style shutters or full shutters? Café shutters are more economical, as they only cover half of a given window. They are ideal for added privacy, but not great for blocking out light. Full shutters follow the entire pane of the window, covering or uncovering the entire window. Additionally, buyers can opt for double café shutters, meaning two smaller installations stacked on top of each other, rather than one continuous shutter.
2. Louver sizes matter. If you have larger windows that let in nice natural light, you will likely want to opt for larger louvers. However, smaller is better for small windows in most cases, as it looks more proportional.
3. Do you want a visible or invisible tilt? Traditional shutters have a tilt bar to grip to change the angle of the shutters. More modern designs feature invisible tilts that have no bar. They have a flatter appearance, similar to plantation blinds. Both are easy to use.
4. Do you really want shutters all the time? Plantation shutters are beautiful and useful, offering many benefits. Nonetheless, they are more permanent than blinds. You may opt to try shutters in one room before deciding to use them for the whole house, or a larger area. Remember that many people only want shutters in certain areas, such as the kitchen or living room.

If you are interested in seeing custom shutters, Plantation Shutters, and all the beautiful window shutters on the market, Kirtz® Shutters is here to help!

Sources:

https://www.zillow.com/blog/tips-for-choosing-the-right-shutters-for-your-home-99681/

https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/exteriors/curb-appeal/shutters/

https://www.angieslist.com/articles/how-choose-right-interior-shutters.htm

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