subject: Plantation Shutters circulation, ventilation, Privacy and Security [print this page] Plantation Shutters circulation, ventilation, Privacy and Security
Open louvre blades on plantation shutters allow air to circulate easily within your home, providing good ventilation. The added bonus with shutters is that there is no material to billow out into your room and knock ornaments or decorations over, and as the plantation shutters can be left shut even when the louvers are open your privacy can be maintained.
You can always add a lock to the plantation shutters if they are being used in a child's room so that a window can be left open, but ensure your child remains safe, as they are unable to access the open window.
Angling the louvre blades to allow light to enter but keeping prying eyes out can provide both privacy and security for your home. When away from home plantation shutters can be left angled this way so that any lights or radios left on timed can be seen and heard, creating the impression that there is someone home. As an added deterrent you could fit a catch or lock to the inside of shutters to prevent them easily being opened.
Where you have a view you don't want to completely cover but want to prevent those outside from seeing into your home you can always install a half-height or caf-style shutter, which will only cover the lower half of your window. This allows excellent light levels, an uninterrupted view from the top half of the window, but maintains privacy.
Angling the louvre blades to allow light to enter but keeping prying eyes out can provide both privacy and security for your home. When away from home plantation shutters can be left angled this way so that any lights or radios left on timed can be seen and heard, creating the impression that there is someone home. As an added deterrent you could fit a catch or lock to the inside of shutters to prevent them easily being opened.
Where you have a view you don't want to completely cover but want to prevent those outside from seeing into your home you can always install a half-height or caf-style shutter, which will only cover the lower half of your window. This allows excellent light levels, an uninterrupted view from the top half of the window, but maintains privacy.
