Taking your home or office space from drab to fab need not be a headache inducing task!
Sometimes, it’s the simple things that really transform a space. Plantation shutters are just that; effortlessly simple and highly transformative.
By installing these versatile mechanisms to your windows you’ll bring an element of whimsey to any room. Not to mention the other added benefits like privacy and safety.
Plantation shutters carry many advantages. There’s basically no downside to them at all. Read on to see just how these shutters can contribute to your space today.
The Lowdown
Plantation shutters have a few things in common with your standard blinds and screens. Their common goal is to form a barrier between the outside and inside worlds.
They do so, however, in somewhat different ways:
- Unlike blinds and screens, plantation shutters do not roll up & down into themselves.
- They’re made of solid frame panels, inside each panel is a series of horizontally laying slats that flip up and down to let light in or block it out.
- The slats move with one another inside the panel. If one goes up, they all do.
- Plantation shutters are a more solid version of your everyday blinds; but not as solid as a full screen cover. A good compromise between the two.
Where To Put Them
Plantation shutters are dynamic because they can cover both large and small areas with ease. Whether it’s a tiny bathroom window you need closed, or a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows — they’ll get the job done.
They’re the perfect shutters for ‘lock up and go’ residents who like to leave their homes unattended for long periods of time. There’s virtually no way to see into them once all the slats are turned up.
In short, plantation shutters are perfect for any home or office space in need of an additional barrier between it and the outside world. If privacy and functionality are important to you, then plantation shutters will be your best friends.
Types
What makes plantation shutters so appealing is their versatility. They can be made from a variety of materials in a variety of different styles.
The most common types of plantation shutters are made from either heavy duty metals, thick plastic or wood. Their durable nature requires that the materials used to make them be of a specific quality. This also adds to their longevity.
In Australia there’s a code of product safety that needs to be adhered when it comes to blinds and shutters. By investing in a quality manufacturer for your plantation shutters you’re guaranteeing that the utmost standard of performance is being obtained.
Since you’ll want these devices to last as long as possible in your home, seek out reputable installation services for your plantation shutters. You don’t want faulty installation to cause friction between components, damaging the structure over time.
Benefits—How Valuable is This for Your Home?
Finally, the long awaited list of benefits to these home improvement mechanisms. These are just some of the many advantages that plantation shutters bring to a space. You will undoubtably uncover far more as your journey with them begins and you use them in your own unique way.
Temperature Management
Being natural insulators, plantation shutters come in handy during the colder seasons as they can be shut to keep the heat inside.
They’re also capable of the opposite. Open up the slats during the warmer seasons and feel the flow of air through the space. You can also block some of the harsh sun rays to maintain temperatures during the day.
Plantation shutters are a great way to take control over the temperature levels within your space.
Economically Friendly
Being able to control temperature relates directly with becoming more environmentally and economically friendly.
By reducing your need to use heaters or fans to regulate the air, you’re in turn cutting electricity consumption as well as the costs of this service. In turn, your home is automatically more environmentally and economically friendly; all thanks to a few plantation shutters.
Shutters are a great way to naturally control the light, air and temperature of a space.
Customizable Design
One of the benefits you’ll enjoy will be the customization of your blinds for your home.
Working closely with a manufacturer or designer to decide exactly what style and material you would like is part of the fun. The seller will custom cut and make your plantation shutters according to your space to ensure the perfect, unique fit.
This is a vastly different experience to going to the store and buying generic curtains that many other people have also purchased.
Add something original—You’ll love it now and it boosts the resell value for later.
Privacy
Likely the most notable benefit of them all: Taking the privacy of your home or office seriously is the surest way to a safer and cozier environment for all who inhabit it.
If the outside world is able to see into your private space, you’re at risk. It’s the sad but undeniable truth. Plantation shutters are the first steps to a more private experience, away from prying eyes.
Final Thoughts
Plantation shutters are convenient in every sense of the word:
- Open to shut in a matter of seconds.
- A simple wipe down when cleaning is necessary.
- A new and improved version of the outdated curtains.
Isn’t that what your space needs?
Add these and begin reaping the many benefits that they bring. The only challenge is picking your favorite design.