The earliest form of a shutter was a piece of leather stretched on a frame and then hinged with a wooden peg. Over the following years new technology provided metal hinges and screws to hang wooden shutters. Technology has made large advancements in the last century to provide us with well built and functional shutters. There have been many uses for shutters. They can be used on windows to block out the heat and sun. Timber is a natural resource and also acts as a natural insulation, which makes shutters perfect for keeping a home cool and cutting down on the growing cost of electricity. It also helps to insulate your home against the chill of winter. You can have control over your privacy while still allowing light and air. Shutters are available in fixed, hinged, bi-fold or sliding functions. They are available in 4 different blade sizes and are coated in a wide range of UV resistant paints, colors and stains. Aerofoil shaped blades make them much more efficient and come in traditional tilt or concealed clear view tilt rod. The range of blinds includes: => Eclipse Shutters - poly-resin 3 for internal or external use with a twenty year warranty. => Timber Shutters - Basswood/Poplar with a 5 year warranty. Indoor only. Can match any dulux white or white color. => Artwood Shutters - With ABS coated Basswood core, which makes these great for wet areas such as bathroom or kitchen. Six colors available. => Beach Shutters - Polystyrene Shutter which is lighter and stronger then PVC. These have a ten year warranty. => Western Red Cedar Shutters come in lacquered for internal use and for external use they are oiled. This fantastic range of indoor shutters will add elegance, beauty and value to your home. Blinds are a great way to dress up your home to make it visually pleasing, giving you a sense of wealth and quality. Having blinds and shutters installed can change the way others see your home as well. If you are selling a home then installing shutters can make the difference to a sale as opposed to a house that just has curtains. The saying that a home is a man's (or woman's) castle is very true and it's important to have a place that inspires relaxation and peace. Coming home to a beautiful home decorated with gorgeous window shutters can go a long way towards creating that kind of space in your home.