Interior Window ShuttersInterior window shutters are shutters that are
placed inside of the house. Interior shutters typically serve
two main purposes. First, they help to moderate lighting
inside a home and second, they offer a decorative look to your
windows. In some situations, interior shutters also offer
insulation protection by keeping the heat inside during cold
days and keeping the sunlight out during hot days. Although
with central heating and air conditioning, shutters are
serving a smaller role in insulation these days. Interior
shutters can also offer protection against harsh weather but
not as well as exterior shutters. For example if you want to
protect your windows against hail, interior shutters may only
protect the hail from coming into your home but the hail may
still shatters your windows. This is why interior shutters
typically function more like standard window treatments and
serve more of a decorative purpose while exterior window
shutters typically offer protection to harsh weather.
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Interior shutters can be made of several popular types of
materials including wood, vinyl, hardened fabric, aluminum or metal.
Before choosing the type of material for your internal shutters, you
may want to consider the functional and decoration needs of your
shutters. For moderating light, plantation shutters or louvered
shutters are the best solution. Louvered shutters have panels that
can open and close similar to blinds. This functionality allows you
to close your shutters, yet still allow a certain amount of light
through and offering some privacy to your home. Louvered shutters
can also be closed so that they block out the light completely.
Plantation shutters are a popular form of louvered shutters.
Plantation shutters originated in the Southern US where there were a
wide variety of cotton plantations at the time. These shutters have
wide louvers and are typically painted white. The main purpose of
plantation shutters was to shield out the strong sunlight while
still allowing ventilation and protection.
Wood is probably
the most popular material for interior shutters as most homes have
wooden architecture somewhere around their windows. Wood offers a
warm feeling and fits well esthetically around most window frames.
Vinyl is also a good choice that can be made to look similar to wood
but with more sturdiness and resistant to cracking. Take your time
to look around and figure out the right interior window shutters for
your room.
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