Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Window Shutters for Inside and Out

By John Stabler


Many different types of shutters are sold on the market today. When thinking of shutters, many people have exterior shutters come to mind. In addition, interior shutters may also be utilized just like another type of window cover. The can block light and increase privacy.

When shutters were first designed, they were intended to make a home look nice, but their main use was to open and close over windows to block out light, heat, and cold. There are not many homes that ever open and close exterior shutters. These days, exterior shutters are mainly used for decorations to go along with the style of the home. When you look at houses, you might notice that the shutters, if closed, would not even fit over the windows properly.

Exterior shutters are always attached snuggly at the sides of windows and intended to add elegance and a balanced look to the overall appearance of a home. Typically constructed of durable plastic byproducts, exterior shutters come in just about any color and should be color coordinated and visually conform to the theme of the home.

Interior shutters can be used much like any other window covering. They can be opened and closed and their purpose is to block light from the inside of the house. Interior shutters can help cut back on heating and cooling costs because they can help insulate the home from the cold or how temperatures. Interior shutters also come in many different styles, sizes, and colors. They have standard sizes but they can also be custom made to fit your windows exactly.

Shutters have changed a lot form their initial creation. Now, most exterior shutters serve only as a decoration and interior shutters fill the purpose for which the devices were originally intended. There are several different price ranges available and the styles each have different features for the home.




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