6 Reasons I Love To Decorate With Wood Plantation Shutters

Wooden plantation shutters are often considered to be the "ultimate window covering." Plantation shutters consist of a solid frame with horizontal wooden slats. This design is to maximize air flow during the summer months and to keep the room shaded as well. They are usually hinged so that they can be opened all the way or in sections.

If you're like me and are tired of bent or broken mini blinds hanging from your windows with strings hanging down here and there, then take a look at some reasons why plantation shutters make the perfect alternative.

They look fantastic!

They can even serve as great insulation.

Wooden shutters provide privacy when you need it
and regulate the amount of light allowed in the room.

They are very durable.

They can even increase the value of your home.

Because wooden plantation shutters last so long and look so good doing it, it only stands to reason that you can actually improve the quality of your home and increase the value of it by installing them. True, wooden shutters are more expensive than most other window coverings, but you get what you pay for. Genuine wooden plantation shutters are worth the extra cost because of the value they add to your home.

Unlike plastic mini blinds that snap off or get bent down in the middle from little fingers prying them open, wooden plantation shutters are sturdy and able to withstand the onslaught of children and life in general!

They are both moisture and scratch resistant. They are easy to clean with a simple damp cloth and unlike plastic blinds the dust won't stick to them.Drapes are either open or closed, rendering your room either dark or open and light. However, sometimes too much light can fade furniture or carpet.

With shutters you can adjust them to allow optimum natural lighting or keep them closed for privacy. Most plantation shutters include a hidden tilt rod so there are no unsightly strings or pulleys hanging around. Some even are motorized and can be controlled with a remote control!

One of the purposes of wooden shutters hundreds of years ago was to keep warmth in and the cold out. Old windows are a primary way for drafts to creep in and wooden plantation shutters can be an effective insulation to block that cold air.

Wooden shutters are beautiful and usually don't even need curtains or valances to dress up the window at all. They look great from both inside and out.

There is a timeless and exotic beauty to wooden shutters that takes you back to colonial times (perhaps that's where they get their name). . No matter what your decorating style (traditional, contemporary, etc.), wooden plantation shutters will complement it. They work for windows of all sizes and shapes and doors as well. You can even choose a wood grain and finish that matches your furniture and decorating scheme.