Some people are under the impression that if they purchase window shutters for their home, that they have to be that boring white plastic or composite material that sticks out like a sore thumb to their colorful home. Although color is one way to customize decorative shutters, The Village residents have a lot more options to choose from to make their window shutters all their own then they might think. The first thing that most people decide on with when they are trying to customize the shutters for their home is what type of shutters do they want? Most individuals end up getting standard plantation shutters, but even these types can still be customized to some degree.
Louver Size
One of the most influential design factors that an individual can have on their decorative shutters the Villages should know about is they can decide their louver size. Louvers are the names of the slats that run along plantation shutters that allow light to shine through your window. The smaller the size of louver you have the more of them you will be able to have on your window shutters. This means that the smaller louver you chose, the more privacy and less sunlight homeowners are going to be able to have for their residence.
What Material Do You Want Your Shutters to be?
A lot of people think that white plastic or composite shutters are the only options they have to choose from, but this is far from the truth. Many people for example, often choose hardwood as the material for their decorative shutters. Wood has various grades and qualities to it depending on how much money you are willing to spend or what look you are trying to achieve. The Villages residents have many options to choose from when selecting the material, they want for their window shutters.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Shutter Professionals*
