Bungalow/Cape Cod/Cottage/Farmhouse plans can be adorned with a variety of window-shutter styles. For a rustic feel, there is the board and batten. And for a more formal finish, raised-panel, louver, or combination shutters are perfect selections.
There are five basic styles: Panel, Louver, Board & Batten, Bermuda, and Mission Style. (In addition, sometimes you will see combination shutters which incorporate both panel and louver styles into one shutter.)
We've noticed a gradually-increasing interest in Plantation Shutters this past year, and we expect it to continue in 2023.
Window shutters work brilliantly for both modern and traditional homes these days. It's because the window shutters we can install for your home are designed to have the classic look of old shutters, with all of the benefits of modern, durable window blinds.
A defining characteristic of Craftsman style homes is that they are built of real wood, stone and brick. Natural wooden shutters will be the perfect style accent for the windows.
Another popular design element featured in farmhouse style homes are solid panel shutters.
Do all houses need shutters? Absolutely not, and many, many houses would look much better without shutters, rather than with “today's” shutters. What do we mean by that? For starters, many shutters today serve no purpose, other than to add an accent color, and to fill in space around windows.
Note that in many cases, the windows are wider than the shutters, and it would be impossible to install conventional swinging shutters to cover that window. Shutters are merely a decorative feature used to make the windows look bigger.
Shutters were designed to cover your window for a multitude of reasons. They protect against storms or other inclement weather. The provide relief from the hot summer sun and cold winter winds. They keep rain, hail, sleet and snow off your windows, and extend their life.
A lot of people put exterior shutters on their windows to dress up their houses. They want to add curb appeal, especially if they are trying to sell their homes.
Coming first on the list is Scandinavian interior design, with over 700,000 pins. A minimalist style, “Scandi” decor is marked by clean lines, neutrals with the occasional pop of color, and soft textures like linen and wood. Second place goes to Art Deco, with over 568,000 pins.
Allusion blinds are the fastest-growing window shading trend for 2023 because they provide seclusion, light control, and gentle, delicate beauty.
2023 Fashion Trend: Maxi Skirts
In line with the aforementioned cargo and denim trends, expect lots of low-rise, pocket-adorned silhouettes and floor-grazing jean skirts, as well as styles in various prints and unexpected materials like velvet. Long live long hemlines!
Curtains with shutters work best when the curtain pole is raised higher than your window frame and when they fall floor length. Don't be afraid of pairing shutters with curtains. While it might seem like an unusual style choice, with a little consideration it can be a fabulous and elegant feature of any room.
Basswood is now the most popular wood for shutters, outpacing pine and poplar. These can be painted and stained, and are light, flexible material that makes them good for a variety of designs. However, they're not moisture resistant and they cost more than synthetic shutters.
Don't install functional louvered exterior shutters upside down. Do install exterior shutters with the louvers, or slats, aligned correctly. Movable exterior shutters in a closed position over the window opening will direct rain water away from the home.
Their long-standing use as both functional and decorative architectural elements ensures that shutters will continue to be popular additions to houses old and new. The challenge will be choosing whether to install them on the house on inside it.
Shutters also have a timeless look that instantly upgrades the overall visual impression of a home, and for that reason they can make a home look more “expensive” overall, possibly raising the home's value in the eyes of potential buyers.
In fact, the earliest shutters were used in place of glass window panes, keeping homes secure and shielded from inclement weather. Although modern shutters are typically used as decoration, they can still provide homes with the same functional benefits as they did centuries ago.
Shutters ARE still in style in 2023.
If you're thinking of updating your home and want to add some character, shutters might be the way to go.
It is safe to say that plantation shutters will not go out of fashion anytime soon! They have been around for centuries, and their design and style evolution mean that they are an adaptable and timeless addition to whatever style of home you have. These window dressings can last for years if you care for them properly.
Plantation Shutters Protect Your House From Burglars
Trying to break through a shutter is not quick or easy and chances are they will be heard trying to break through the wood. Plantation shutters therefore not only provide an extra barrier to your house, they're also a huge deterrent.
In addition to making your residence look better, they might even improve your resale value and make it more appealing to future buyers. You don't necessarily need to put shutters on all the windows in your house. This is especially true if you're thinking of installing them on large windows.
If you choose lighter colors, it will help a smaller house look larger. Shutters that match the color of your window trim can make smaller windows look larger. Darker colors, on the other hand, will bring attention to certain features.
Technically only single windows should have shutters. When you consider the function of the shutter you can see why this would look odd on double even triple windows. Shutters were designed with a useful purpose. Over time they have become decorative.