Having a yard for the kids to play in
Why You Should Treat Your Windows With Plantation Shutters
Wyatt Patterson
Your windows are excellent sources of daylighting and natural ventilation for your home. On hot days, they allow the cool breeze from outside to naturally ventilate your home interior and on sunny days, they can brighten up even the darkest rooms of the house.
Unfortunately, the outside elements can have some undesirable effects on your home's indoor climate when they're left unregulated. Excessive sunlight can lead to unwanted heat gains and exposure to harmful levels of UV radiation. It can also result in distracting and discomforting glare, which can hurt your vision over the long term.
That said, the proper window treatment can help combat the deleterious effects of the outside elements on your indoor living environment. Here are some fantastic reasons to consider installing plantation shutters on your residential windows.
1. They Provide Solar Control
Due to the louvred construction of plantation window shutters, you can regulate the amount of sunshine that enters your home interior through the windows by pulling the tilt rod up or down to open and shut the shutters.
This keeps unwanted solar heat out of your home and reduces discomforting glare from the sun, increasing the overall comfort of your home.
2. They Can Provide Privacy
If you need to add partial or total privacy to certain rooms of the house, plantation shutters can work really well. For partial privacy, you simply need to slant your shutters at an angle. For complete privacy, shut them completely.
3. They Are Pretty Easy to Install
Newer varieties of plantation shutters are incredibly easy to install, even for a window treatment installation novice. Most come pre-hinged so they can be fitted directly on the surface of the window.
To make installing your window shutters easy, you simply need to follow your shutter manufacturer's instructions.
4. They Are Great for Aesthetic Appeal
Plantation shutters come in a wide range of materials, colours and finishes to match the interior design and architectural style of almost any house. For example, timber window shutters are the go-to option for traditional-style homes while aluminium shutters are great for homeowners that want to bring the industrial design trend to their homes.
Plantation shutters are a superb window treatment solution for homes, but you may struggle to choose the right ones for your needs. If you need advice and guidance with choosing plantation shutters for your home, don't hesitate to consult a window professional close to you.
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I knew that the moment we bought a house with a decent yard I'd be ready to start having kids. I loved playing outside as a kid and since we've been in this house I think the kids spend nearly as much time outside as they do outside. That lawn has seen my babies crawl, my toddlers start walkings, the kids kicking balls around and playing chasey all afternoon. Keeping the lawn soft and green is so important to me as it let's us spend all that time outside. I'm always looking for ways to make it feel and look soft and green.