Shelby's Blinds
Providing Custom Shades, Shutters and more to
Eastern North Carolina
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Custom Shutters throughout Eastern North Carolina
Many customers are looking for plantation shutters throughout Eastern North Carolina. Shutters can be a conflicting name as window coverings because they are often confused with exterior, stationary shutters. Read on to learn more about shutters and how they can add to your home. Click on the appropriate link if you came here looking for window blinds or roller shades.
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These tend to go by many names; interior window shutters, window shutters indoor, wood interior shutters, inside window shutters, custom plantation shutters, interior shutters, custom shutters, window shutters, you get the idea... Let's just start with plantation shutters.
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Window shutters are the most durable and sturdy window treatment. They can cover/decorate not only the windows inside of your house, but can add a beautiful element of design and aesthetics from the outside.
What are exterior shutters?
Shutters have evolved over time. Exterior shutters have added color and style to the outsides of homes for centuries. They often look like an individual slat nailed to others, and often don’t match the
size of the windows they are near. They are an exterior aesthetic.
Indoor shutters are an easy treatment for interior windows, but often come at a price point many are trying to avoid. In this guide, we will be giving you all the information you need to make an educated decision with the shutters or window treatments you choose for your home.
There are only two different types of materials used for shutters, and those are the Faux Wood Plantation Shutters and the Wood Plantation Shutters. Although it may seem simple to know how to pick between the two, you may need some guidance, and that's what we're here for.
Faux Wood Plantation Shutters
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Faux wood shutters or polyresin shutters are mainly used in high humidity areas - great for the east coast and here in the humid south! Using faux wood/vinyl shutters help avoid warping over the years. They come in a variety of colors just like real wood shutters. Because we reinforce them with metal inside of the slats it makes them last longer in kitchens and bathrooms where the humidity is higher from time to time. If you plan to keep your windows open and enjoy the east coast breeze, these are probably a safer, smarter option for your home over real wood shutters.
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Wood Plantation Shutters
Real wood is a great option if you have a humidity-controlled indoor environment. Real wood is going to to stand the test of time and don't have a limited lifetime if in a dry place. They are high-quality and beautiful shutters that add to any room they're in.
Louvers (or slats) can block out bright white light, keep your house cool from the sun, and they can even be made with ancustom wood of your choice.
What if my existing window has a molding already?
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That is just fine. We will match the color of the molding so you would not notice a difference. If your window doesn't have a molding around it, even better! Now you get to choose which molding you want to surround your new plantation shutters!
Visible control rods vs hidden control rods
This one is a matter of personal preference. Some people love the rod down the middle of the plantation shutters. I also love the idea of a clean slat view. Here are two
examples so you can see what I'm talking about. There are many names for these as well. Tilt rods, hidden tilt rods, rodless, control rods, and others. Notice how one of the images has another rod down the middle of all the slats and the other one doesn't? That is the difference.
To Split or Not to Split the Tilt Rod in Plantation Shutters
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Whether the rod is visible or not, you have the option to "split them," or make it so you can open part of the shutter while the other part stays open. In a bedroom or bathroom, it's nice to close the bottom 2/3 of the shutters and leave the top 1/3 open to let the light in. This way it gives the privacy you want without taking away all the sunlight. It just depends on how you would use it and what look you want.
