What Should You Consider When Choosing Window Shutters?

In the vast majority of cases, window shutters are the perfect addition to your home.

They help add privacy, improve the light entering the home on bright days and add kerb appeal to your home, particularly when installed on the front windows.

However, there is no perfect singular shutter choice but a plurality of shutter choices, and every option you choose will have implications for the room’s overall aesthetic.

With that in mind, here are some of the biggest considerations that come with choosing window shutters and how to know you made the right choice.

Permanence

Once you fit shutters, they are not exactly easy to remove, so if you want to install them, it is important to remember that any future installations will need to work with your shutters, as that is a fixture that is effectively permanent.

We will naturally help with any repairs or necessary fixes, but removing them entirely will be a complex process that might require patching or fixing other parts of your window frame.

They Need Professional Installation

Whilst not always easy, it is possible to install curtains or blinds yourself. Plantation shutters are not a DIY job by contrast.

They will typically need professional tools, careful project management and expert guidance in choosing the right blinds for the right room, all of which can add to the cost in certain circumstances.

On the plus side, having professional guidance means that you will get expert suggestions every step of the way.

They Need Space To Open

Whilst not all shutters need to open entirely, most do, which means that furniture and window dressings need to be placed in such a way that allows them to open freely.

One way around this, which we often recommend for taller windows, is to use tier-on-tier windows, which allow you to open either the top or bottom parts independently, allowing for the most light possible without anything getting in the way.