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Indoor shutters just
may be the solution for anyone who hates to wash curtains and drapes!
They are bold enough and decorative enough to stand alone as a window
treatment, or indoor shutters can serve as the first layer to creating
fabulous windows using both wood and fabric.
Indoor shutters function much like blinds in that they can be completely
open, completely closed, or have the slats adjusted for varying amounts
of privacy and light. Beautiful indoor wood shutters can be simply
varnished to seal the wood and add lustre or they can be stained
to any colour desired. It is best when staining, to match wood shutters
to the other wood work and moulding features in the room, for a more
cohesive decorated look.
Even outdoor shutters can also be painted to match or coordinate with
wall colour or trim colour. Indoor window shutters also come in styles
that can run the entire length of the window, or be split horizontally
as well as vertically. This allows you to fully open just the top
half of the window. This works well for front room windows where
there may be more of a view from the street or neighbouring houses.
You will have privacy, with the maximum lighting exposure.
Indoor wood
shutters – A
timeless look
Not only are
indoor shutters able to take stains and paint, but they come in
a variety of slat widths too – each giving a different
look to the décor. The wider widths are sometimes referred
to as “plantation” shutters. These get their name
from the plantations in the south eastern United States. The
originally served as a way to close off windows from the inside
for added projection against weather and enemies during the
Civil War.
Indoor shutters
with smaller slats are also popular in the New England region of
the United States beginning in colonial times. Today’s
indoor shutters from manufactures such as American Blinds and
Levelor provide a beautiful design feature to a window. These
can be topped with drapes or valances or left alone for a crisp,
clean, easy to maintain window covering. So, if you are looking
for a no-fuss window treatment you will most definitely want
to consider indoor shutters.
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