If you are moving into a new home, one of the first things to think about is what type of window coverings to choose, so you don’t feel too exposed before you move the furniture in. The options are: curtains, blinds or shutters, and an increasing number of people are opting for plantation shutters as they realise the benefits, not just in terms of privacy, but in appearance too. Here we shall look at some of the reasons behind the popularity of shutters, London.
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Plantation Shutters Offer Flexibility
Much of the appeal of plantation shutters is that they provide flexibility. For example, with curtains you only have two options to bring the light in - open or part open - or closed to retain privacy. With blinds, you can tilt the blinds to let the light in but otherwise they can be closed or pulled into a part open position, which allows people to see through into the bottom part of the window.
However, with tier on tier shutters, you can fully open the top half of the shutters while adjusting the slats on the bottom half to allow maximum light to filter through, without compromising on privacy. These shutters are particularly ideal for ground floor rooms and apartments in London as it means you can make the most of natural light while avoiding prying eyes.
Plantation Shutters Make a Room Appear Light and Airy
Decorating a room so it has lots of natural light makes a space appear light, airy - and bigger too (as darker spaces feel more enclosed). Wooden shutters are designed to allow you to make the most of natural light - even if you are on the ground floor - and this gives a room a more relaxed feel.
In addition to this, plantation shutters are reminiscent of sunnier climes, such as homes in the Mediterranean or Caribbean. So as an overall design feature, wooden shutters give your interior a holiday feel which is uplifting, especially on dark, winter days.
Plantation Shutters Are Sleek and Clean
Wooden shutters look sleeker and cleaner than other window coverings and are easy to maintain as they can be wiped free of dirt within seconds. In comparison, the cleaning process for curtains is lengthy as they need to be taken down, machine washed, or sent to the dry cleaners.
Washing curtains leaves you without window coverings at the very least for three or four hours (if they can be machine washed and tumble dried). However, for dry clean only curtains, it can take up to a week to get them cleaned and returned, which leaves you without privacy in the interim.
Solid wood shutters are easy to clean as they need a once over with a dry or slightly damp cloth every now and again. If you spot any minor chips or marks on the paintwork, caused by everyday wear and tear, these can be easily rectified by re-touching the area of damage with a small paintbrush and paint sample.
Plantation Shutters Offer a Variety of Styles
Solid wood shutters are available in a variety of styles including tier on tier, cafe style and full length, so they suit all sorts of properties and interiors. Tier on tier shutters are made up of two sets of shutters, one above the other, and these work independently of one another, so you can open the top half without the bottom and vice versa.
Cafe style shutters cover half the window while letting the light stream in through the top (these can be used either independently, or in conjunction with blinds). Full length shutters cover the entire window from top to bottom and, like the other two shutter types, they open from the middle and fold out.
In addition to the types of woooden shutters, you can choose the width of the slats and select from a variety of paint options.
Plantation Shutters Never Go Out of Fashion
The smooth, sleek lines of solid wood shutters give an interior a contemporary feel, which is very appealing if you are looking to decorate a room in a modern way. But, despite their contemporary looks, shutters can also be used in more traditional London homes too, such as period properties, or even country cottages with older style features such as oak beams and elegant brick fireplaces.
Another advantage of plantation shutters is that these styles of shutters originate at least as far back as the early 1800’s, which is proof that these shutters don’t date as they are still popular today.
About Bespoke Shutters
Bespoke Shutters supply and install high quality shutters in the London area including plantation and solid shutters. Our shutters include tier on tier, full length and cafe style wood shutters.
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