When adding shutters to your house, they must match its overall design or they risk looking like an incongruent addition. Otherwise they risk looking like an extraneous addition that looks out-of-place and misfitted with other aspects of its decor.
When selecting shutter colors, take color swatches outside to check how they look in direct sunlight. Shutter colors may become lighter due to this exposure.
Curb Appeal
One of the greatest advantages of window shutters is their ability to increase curb appeal. Shutters make your house stand out in an area where many homes appear similar; board and batten shutters work best with Mission or Spanish styles while plantation shutters suit southern homes best.
Shutters provide many functional advantages beyond aesthetics. These include light control, privacy, energy savings and easy cleaning compared to curtains or blinds; UV ray protection; minimising noise from outside sources and sound barriers which reduce outside noise – all leading to an increase in appraisal value when selling or applying for loans.
Privacy
When it comes to the exterior of your home, any changes you make should add style and curb appeal, not create visual clutter. That is why it is crucial that shutters complement the shape and style of your windows; otherwise they could end up looking awkward and disjointed or even downright unsightly.
Shutters were initially created to cover windows and provide privacy from prying eyes, yet are only partially effective at doing so; anyone passing by will still be able to see through the slats – making shutters unsuitable for very private homes or apartments.
Consideration should also be given to the size and shape of your window when choosing shutters for it. A full-height shutter on a small window would likely look out of proportion and awkward; additionally, try not to hang shutters that may obstruct opening of any windows that you install them on.
Light Control
Shutters add an elegant and warm atmosphere to the back of a house. By dressing its windows, they provide an attractive way of making guests feel welcome when entering your backyard.
Shutters come in an assortment of colours that make them easy to match any existing decor, without the use of cords or strings that could pose safety concerns for households with children and pets compared to curtains and blinds.
Closed, shutters add an additional layer of insulation to your property and can help reduce heat transfers – helping you save on energy bills. They’re also openable or tiltable depending on weather conditions to let in more or less sun, giving you complete control of light, privacy and temperature in your home – learn more by scheduling a free, no-committal survey with your local Shuttercraft expert!
Energy Efficiency
As window treatments, shutters provide extra insulation to windows – keeping heat inside during winter and out in summer to reduce energy costs and costs.
Shutters also help block out sunlight entering a home, helping it achieve a positive EPC rating in sunny regions. Their solid slats also block noise pollution – an excellent option for families with young children or pets where drapery or curtains could pose potential dangers.
Shutters are permanent fixtures that stay with a house when sold, adding value as a hard fixture update over other window treatments. Therefore, it’s crucial that you understand all available materials and styles to select long-lasting shutters – such as dowel joinery vs mortise & tenon joining options, wood curing processes, or finishing choices; each can play an important role in how long-lived they will remain.