It’s so hard to know what to put on your windows. Shades? Blinds? Shutters? Drapes?

And what happens in 10 years when all the trends have changed? Do you have to start all over?

If you are looking for a window covering that isn’t plain, isn’t overwrought, doesn’t need to be replaced in ten years and adds a classic feature to the room; consider shutters.

Shutter Style

Shutters have been around a long time, probably longer than any other kind of permanent window covering. They add a timeless, classic look to the room.

If you want a window covering that looked good 20 years ago, looks good now and will look good 20 years from now, shutters may be for you.

Believe it or not, trends do affect shutters, but classic shutters outlive trends. Currently, we are seeing trendy dark espresso shutters with white trim. Some people are even using black shutters, but this probably won’t last a long time.

If you want a long-lasting, classic window covering, look at white shutters or those with a classic stain. These will last a lifetime.

Types of Shutters

Historically, shutters were made of wood, but modern technology has given us more options.

• Custom solid wood shutters remain popular. You can choose the stain, the vane size and the trim to produce exactly the look you want.
• Another option combines the classic look of shutters with modern technology for a beautiful, durable window covering. Hybrid shutters are an affordable option made with composite wood and come in a variety of colors and shapes.
• Technology has also given us a way to do something we could never do before. Palm Beach Luxury Vinyl Shutters can tolerate water, which means you can use them on a window that gets wet! Do you have a window in your shower? These shutters can give you privacy without frosting the window.

Oh, by the way, you know that bar that you sometimes see on the front of shutters that connects the vanes? That bar is not an operating system. It simply holds the vanes together. You open and close the shutters by taking hold of a vane and repositioning it.

Rear Tilt Shutters don’t have that bar. The vanes are held together in the back so that your view is unobstructed.

Next week, learn to budget for shutters and find out how to maintain them. Like our Facebook page to be among the first to read our posts!