Shutters can add curb appeal and functionality that can benefit you and your family throughout the year.
Coordination between shutter colors and greenery on your property will create an appealing aesthetic. If you own a garage door, consider painting it the same hue to complete the effect.
Curb Appeal
Your home can benefit from numerous ways of increasing its curb appeal, from painting exterior walls and trimming lawn and hedges, to adding shutters that match with surrounding greenery. When choosing shutter colors that complement these elements, they are sure to add instantaneous curb appeal!
Shutters add an aesthetic and energy-saving layer of insulation, helping keep energy costs under control.
When searching for shutters, always remember whether they will serve purely decorative or functional purposes. If going with just decorative options, make sure they fit correctly on each window by measuring first; then select styles that complement both your decor and exterior trim or siding colors.
Insulation
shutters not only add an elegant aesthetic, they provide additional insulation. By blocking sun rays from entering your home during summer days and helping reduce energy costs.
Window shutters can also be opened during wintertime to let in natural sunlight, providing warmth without overheating your rooms. Window shutters come in various louver sizes and materials – including basswood, composite or faux wood options – with some being moisture resistant enough for use in humid rooms such as bathrooms or kitchens.
Installing shutters is not only a beautiful way to add style and value to your home, but can also make it more functional. Keep this in mind as they require additional hardware and care compared to decorative ones – after all they were originally intended as protection for windows from elements! Taking into consideration their longevity as well as any ongoing maintenance requirements will determine their longevity as well as maintenance needs.
Noise Reduction
Shutters make an elegant addition to any home, and their non-flush positioning ensures air can freely pass around them and prevents water accumulation that could potentially cause mold or mildew growth on them.
Shutters installed directly over windows can help block out noise from outside, especially if they’re closed – this adds another layer of insulation that limits how much sound travels through them.
Though all shutters reduce noise, wood shutters tend to excel at sound-reducing capabilities due to their density and thickness, providing greater noise abatement from neighbors, traffic noise, outdoor annoyances such as birds chirping or children playing outside. They also help cut down light coming through windows that could otherwise cause headaches while making it more difficult to work or read.
Security
There are various methods available to you for strengthening the security in your home, from burglar alarms and CCTV monitoring, to physical barriers like classic window shutters that provide an effective deterrent against would-be intruders.
Robbers tend to be opportunists and will only attempt to break into your home if they perceive there to be something valuable worth taking from it. Unfortunately, expensive items or valuable artwork exposed from outside your property could put at risk; shutters have adjustable slats which can block out views into your property and provide privacy.
Shutters provide peace of mind for parents as they don’t contain cords that children could get caught in while playing around the house, providing parents with greater peace of mind when their children or pets play around the home.