Plantation shutters, the name
says it all. Plantation Shutters were popular
in the days of Southern plantations over a hundred and fifty years ago.
Consider though that wooden
shutters actually go back as far as to the time of the Romans. During the past
few years wooden plantation shutters are making a comeback and are installed in
many modern homes, office and apartments.
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Plantation shutters can be made
from natural hardwoods, engineered hardwoods (aka composite wood) or water
proof vinyl materials. Many homeowners like the idea off an all natural
hardwood shutter adorning there windows. These are more aesthetic in many ways,
although they are more expensive. However, well made engineered hardwood
plantation shutters can also be an aesthetic option and well as a less costly
choice. In addition, engineered hardwood plantation shutters are “greener” and
offer better insulation. They are often more
durable than their natural hardwood counterparts. Hardwood shutters will warp
and get ruined in humid weather, or if they get wet. Vinyl shutters, on the other hand, will hold
up very well in a daily wet area such as a shower window or a kitchen window
where the faucet may be very close to the window shutters. These shutters can
be installed for any room of the house, the kitchen and bathroom included.
Plantation shutters give you several
advantages over regular curtains/draperies. While there are many less expensive curtains/draperies
for sale at local “big box” designer stores or over the internet, most cheap
curtains and draperies look put of place or out of style. Higher end more
expensive curtains can be a more aesthetically pleasing look; unfortunately, even
these will fade over time due to the harsh U-V rays of the sun. Plantation shutters, on
the other hand, will function beautifully as compared to curtains/draperies for
decades. Also consider it is less expensive to buy good quality plantation
shutters than it is to buy good quality curtains/draperies.
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It is also much
easier to clean plantation shutters than it is to clean curtains or draperies.
Curtains and draperies have to be taken down, washed, dried and then hung up
again. This can be quite tedious, and most people have better things to do with
their time. On the other hand, quality plantation shutters are very easy to
maintain and clean. If the plantation shutters are made from genuine natural
hardwood, then one should never clean them with a wet rag or cloth. Rather, it
is better to use a vacuum soft brush attachment to clean and gently vacuum the
shutters when desired. It is also a good
idea to avoid getting engineered hardwood plantation shutters overly wet,
although these shutters can be wiped with a damp cloth as needed to remove
small finger prints or dust and then dried immediately there after.
Plantation shutters also give
you the homeowner greater privacy. In addition, Plantation shutters work great for a bedroom
as they will block out most of the natural light, thus allowing one to sleep in
as desire by control the light. There
are some room darkening curtains/draperies that do the same thing, such curtains/draperies
are often very, very expensive.
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When buying
plantation shutters for your home,eowner may have shutters installed along with sheer curtains or draperies.
The look with having plantation shutters along with sheer curtains can be nice.
Having a thinner sheer curtain installed also can provide a homeownis a good choice to blend or match the shutters to your casings or interior
doors. Neutral color choices are a good
idea as well; this will give you options for future design and color
schemes. If you have white shutters and
you want to repaint your walls an off-white, then you can plan and blend the
color to your desire. On the other hand
if you have purple shutters and want to change your wall color you may need to
go to the extra cost and expense to repaint your shutters.
Plantation shutters are not
only a simple clean look but also aesthetically pleasing to the room. Stanfield
Shutter plantation shutters come
in many styles and colors. In some cases,
a homeowner may have shutters installed along with sheer curtains or draperies.
The look with having plantation shutters along with sheer curtains can be nice.
Having a thinner sheer curtain installed also can provide a homeowner with the
option of having some privacy without having to block out all natural light
from coming through the window.
From traditional,
modern to commercial Plantation
shutters are a good option for almost any home owner. Stanfield Shutter company
shutters come in many different colors and can be custom color matched to fit
your personal tastes. Many Shutter
shapes and styles can be made from natural hardwood or engineered hardwood. A home owner should choose a material, color
and style of shutters that is right for their home. Plantation shutters will last for years as
long as they are properly cared for and cleaned. Over all, plantation shutters are a great
investment! They are aesthetic, durable, practical and a great value for the
money.
