Three Common Questions About Window Shutters
Adding affordable wooden shutters to your windows can help to add a very unique look to your home, both inside and outside, making them a very attractive alternative to windows and blinds.
Adding affordable wooden shutters to your windows can help to add a very unique look to your home, both inside and outside, making them a very attractive alternative to windows and blinds.
Because they are quite different, many people have questions about whether they are suitable for their home, how they work and how they can improve the security of your home.
Here are three common questions about window shutters.
How Will Shutters Affect How Bright A Room Feels?
Window shutters are thick slats, however, this does not affect how bright your room so much as the colour of the shutters. With the louvres open, your room will be as bright as with open curtains or Venetian blinds.
If you opt for neutral colours or white shutters, it can help brighten and add space to a room.
What Types Of Shutters Are There?
In terms of window shutters, there are several different types that differ in how much light they block out and how much of the window they take up.
The main two types are plantation shutters and solid shutters. Solid shutters look like bi-fold doors and are effective at completely blocking light, whilst plantation shutters have twisting slats that can be opened and closed.
As well as this there are full-height shutters, half-sized (or cafe-style) and tier-on-tier shutters, which can be opened at two separate heights.
Can Shutters Improve Privacy And Security?
Yes, they can. They make it exceptionally difficult for people to see into your home from the outside, even if the louvres are open at an angle.
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