4 Advantages To Installing Window Shutters

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4 Advantages To Installing Window Shutters

4 Advantages To Installing Window Shutters

31 December 2018
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When choosing window treatments for your home, you have a lot of options to choose from. There are curtains, shutters, and blinds, and each of these window treatments can be beautiful in the right situation. However, there are many advantages to choosing shutters for your windows. Here are four reasons you should get window shutters:

1. Shutters look beautiful.

If you appreciate a rustic, homey look in your house, you need look no further than window shutters. Wooden shutters can give your home an earthy feel, especially if you let the natural wood grain show through. You can apply a wide variety of stains to your wooden shutters so they match any color scheme. On the other hand, if you want a more modern look you can opt for painted shutters. White shutters can bring lightness to any room of your house.

2. Shutters are better at blocking out light.

While curtains can look nice, they typically aren't very good at keeping light out of rooms, even when they're closed. This can be a big problem if you do shift work, or even if you just like to sleep in during the mornings. Window shutters can be opened to let a lot of light in, or they can be closed to make a room pitch black. They are clearly the superior option for light control in your bedroom.

3. Shutters can give you privacy.

When you're at home, you don't want to worry about the concerns of the rest of the world. Unfortunately, it can be harder to relax if people can look into your house. Shutters give you the option to control your privacy. Unlike blinds, which allow people to see into your home, shutters completely block the view from the outside. If you're serious about your privacy, this is the right window treatment for you.

4. Shutters are easier to clean.

When you want to wash your curtains, the only available option is to launder them. Unfortunately, taking down your curtains can be a real hassle, and they're so large that you might have to do more than one load of laundry. To clean your shutters, all you need is a damp cloth. You can clean your shutters in a manner of minutes, making them the more sanitary option. People who suffer from allergies need their environment to be dust free, and it's much easier to remove dust from shutters.

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A few months ago, I realized that our windows were letting in an exceptional amount of unheated air. It was frustrating, because it seemed like our house was perpetually drafty. I knew that I needed to solve the problem, so I started looking for better windows for our place. I started working with a professional residential window contractor, and they were amazing at figuring out what we needed and what we needed to do. This blog is all about choosing the right windows for your place, and avoiding problems that might come along during your project. You never know, you might be surprised to see how much of a difference new windows can make.