One of the biggest trends in home renovations and home remodeling is when people choose to upgrade their blinds and curtains to one form of window shutters. Yet as more and more people get their home prepared for these types of shutters, they were not always popular. In fact, there was a point in time when window shutters were a thing but fell out of popularity to elaborate and elegant blinds. Keep in mind that the type of window shutters at this point in time were exclusively outdoor window shutters. Tampa residents might not know the history of window shutters and how extensive it has been for hundreds of years.
Original Window Shutters
Initially, window shutters were greeted before glass windows were popular or cost effective. They used to be simple flat boards of wood that would help keep things outside such as light, pests, and the weather. The oldest examples of window shutters were constructed on the inside of a home, but once glass become more normalized for the average homeowner, they were repurposed to be outdoor window shutters. Tampa residents should know that window shutters became a very popular feature in both Europe and North America up until the Victorian Era when styles and decor started to change.
Styles of the Victorian Era
Right before the start of the Victorian Era, the price of glass started to become more affordable that it was now better for someone to purchase glass windows instead of window shutters. The Victorian sense of home decor was all about flashy and elegant pieces of furniture, which many people found to be the embodiment of curtains and blinds. When it comes to outdoor window shutters, Tampa residents should know that it was not until the 20th century when people wanted to revitalize old architecture styles and decor the window shutters became popular again. Additionally, like glass windows, the price of materials for making window shutters have gone down and are able to last longer, which helps the modern era’s fascination with both indoor and outdoor window shutters.
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