Shutters add character and style to many homes, but not everywhere. Just as it would be wrong to hang a Victorian chandelier on a log cabin, shutters should match their home style perfectly.
Explore your neighborhood and observe houses with window shutters that fit their size, shape, and color perfectly – you may notice why some homeowners boast beautiful curb appeal while others experience shutter-pocalypse!
Curb Appeal
Shutters add character and curb appeal to any home, as well as increasing resale value. Window shutters are among the few upgrades which actually increase resale value when added as home upgrades.
Window shutters come in an assortment of styles that suit most architectural styles from traditional to contemporary. There are also numerous customizable features available such as louver size, hinge location, color selections and panel layout options to select from.
Shutters should be proportionally proportioned for windows in order to look balanced and proportional. Too-large shutters can take away from a home’s appearance and appear out of place; too-small shutters may look disproportionate and disproportional. Shutters should fit seamlessly with window frames and overall exterior design – as a general guideline, adding shutters at least half as big as each window they frame will ensure an aesthetically pleasing result that is clean, simple and sophisticated.
Energy Efficiency
External shutters offer shelter and security to homeowners. Their slatted design prevents people from peering inside your house, helping prevent burglary and vandalism as well as helping reduce heat build-up during summer days and thus, decreasing energy costs.
Nature offers another insulating benefit to homes: trees can block heat rays from entering, keeping temperatures cool during summer and warm in winter – helping keep energy use to a minimum year-round.
Shades are more permanent additions to a window frame than blinds and often require special care in their installation, but can make for an excellent addition if you want a stylish window treatment option. Furthermore, their adjustable vanes and panels offer light control as well as ambience control–making them an excellent option for saving energy costs while being stylish at the same time! This makes them a fantastic investment if functionality and energy savings are priorities for you.
Privacy
Shutters can add tremendous curb appeal to any home, but it is crucial that they fit perfectly with each window they adorn. A straight top shutter would not work on half windows with curvier arches; similarly, it makes sense to match their color to your door or trim so they become part of the exterior seamlessly.
Unfortunately, some homeowners install shutters that are solely decorative without considering how the slats would open. This can be disastrous because non-functional shutters nailed to walls allow water and debris to collect on them, leading to mold growth as well as bacteria colonies and insects residing inside. By contrast, real shutters have notched edges designed so airflow can circulate around them so water evaporation occurs naturally and they come equipped with hidden tilt bars and rabbited louvers for an improved aesthetic.
Light Control
Shutters excel at controlling the amount of light entering your home at different times throughout the day, enabling you to enjoy stunning landscape and sunlight views while keeping prying eyes at bay and glaring light from entering. As such, shutters are often chosen as an option by those living on busy streets or who just prefer reducing light pollution from neighbors.
As well as helping with light control, shutters offer many other options to manage lighting conditions. Room darkening shutters are especially effective at providing your family with an uninterrupted night’s rest by blocking sunlight, TV glare and distractions like passing cars’ headlights from entering their sleepspace.
Selecting a local company for measuring and installing shutters is highly recommended; they can offer you more personalized service while offering you a lifetime guarantee on their work.