subject: Window Shutters: So Many Choices For A Unique Home Decor [print this page] Wooden window shutters are a wonderful addition to your home decor for a number of reasons; we wish to concentrate though on the different types available - offering so much choice for the homeowner; it would be hard to believe that you couldn't or wouldn't fall in love with at least one style of shutters. To further your hope of finding the perfect style, do look for a supplier who makes bespoke and made-to-measure window treatments to suit all budgets, home decor tastes and window size.
First, let us take a look at the Tier-on-Tier variety; one of the great things about this style is that a top or bottom section can be opened or closed independently of the other. The reason this is of such an advantage is that whilst the bottom section can be closed and provide privacy, the top section can be opened to allow for good air flow and lots of natural light. This type is recommended for windows that are tall enough to benefit from this function. With this feature, the homeowner has the control over how much privacy they have, how much light to stream through and the choice of ventilation.
Another style is called full-length or traditional; this type will be made to fit the exact size of your windows or doors, so that they cover it entirely offering maximum levels of privacy. If you have rooms that face a busy street outside, you may choose this option to prevent passers by getting a look in. Due to the sheer size to which some of these window treatments are required, it is often the case that extra support is needed - in the form of a mid-rail which gives them a stronger form and prevents the case of warping.
There is an advantage to this aspect in that louvers both above and below the mid-rail can be opened and closed independently of one another - giving the homeowner greater flexibility when it comes to privacy, light and ventilation. Most would agree, that such large panels suit best to larger windows or doors and with large sized louvers.
The next type are really quite charming in that they are made to cover just the bottom half of windows - hence the name Cafe-style. You might choose these over other window treatments if you require both privacy and yet a constant source of natural light - dark and dimly rooms being greatly benefited. Again, larger window panes will pull this off best and they look especially stunning in country style kitchens!
Finally, introducing Plantation window shutters which are considered to be a high-end choice; you won't feel hard done by with a set of these as the wood used to produce them is of the highest standard and totally suited to the production of such window treatments. Look out for evidence that they are made from hardwoods such as Basswood or Abachi woods. If you have Eco-awareness, it is worth buying from a supplier who can proudly say that their woods are sourced from managed plantations. If you want the best quality and window shutters that will last for years to come - the Plantation is hard to refuse!
