It's no secret that we all aspire to have shutters on our windows. There is
nothing warmer or more elegant for a custom window treatment.
Because Shutters enhance the lasting architectural quality of windows,
adding Wood Shutters can actually increase the value of your home. They're also
a smart choice for light control, energy efficiency and noise insulation.
Since the louvers operate by the tiltbar, not cords, Wood Shutters are also
extra safe for homes with small children. There is a style for every window
size, shape and/or configuration, including 2 ˝” louver, 3 ˝”
louver and 4 ˝” louver.
Form & Shape
Custom Wood Shutters can be constructed in a variety of shapes.
Architectural Shaped shutters require the attention of ther most experienced
and skilled craftsman. Whether you have triangle windows, oval windows or arch
top windows, the best artisans welcome the challenge of mastering even the most
unique architectural appointments for your windows.
Each custom shaped Wood Shutter is individually designed and meticulously
crafted to the most pleasing proportions for your window shape and size. The
dedication to the details means the custom shutter you receive will be a
beautiful, functional complement to your architectural shaped window. And
because the finest of shutters are crafted of Basswood , you can be confident
you are investing in a plantation shutter that will last a lifetime.
Styles
Café Wood Shutters are also called Half height shutters. This term is used
to describe Wood Shutters which cover just the lower section of the window, but
leaves the top section open. This design is often used where you wish to retain
maximum light entering the room through the upper portion of the window.
Double hung Wood Shutters have shutter panels divided horizontally, thus
giving you the option of leaving the lower portion of shutter panels in
position while swinging open the upper section of panels. This creates the same
sort of privacy offered by half height Wood Shutters, can offer the same amount
of ambient light through the top section of the window, but its more versatile
with its options.
Generally double hung panels, as they are opened often, are best made with
narrow panels, which ‘bi-fold’ onto each other – that way,
they take up less space around the window. If you opt for this design but end
up leaving the shutter panels closed over most of the time, it’s a bad
design as you end up with lots of vertical solid sections of wood.
Full height Wood Shutters are the most popular design of plantation Wood
Shutters. While each home is different and everyone’s’ reasons for
buying Wood Shutters unique, it is generally true that most customers buying
plantation Wood Shutters end up leaving the Wood Shutters panels closed and
only adjust the louvers for control of light into the room.
Generally, going for Wood Shutters with wider panels will allow maximum
light into the room (unless, of course, you want to deflect the light –
in which case you just angle the louvers). Wider panels means you have fewer
vertical wood divides or stiles, which in turn allows more light into the room
and visually, creates a much ‘less busy’ look.
You can choose your full height Wood Shutters to be made with horizontal mid
rail or Divider Rail, full run of slats, or a split tilt bar.
