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that hang down from a top rail. When sun, and keeping a home cool during Whether one prefers a classic look or
closed they lie flat against the window warmer months. A shutter will keep rustic charm, there is a broad variety of
and overlap slightly to block out the out approximately of the light, which is shutter styles to choose from. Creating
light. One can rotate the slats to open particularly useful when combined with the perfect look doesn’t end there! Every
them partially or fully and one can slide external shading devices as louvres or style can be customised to reflect a
the slats all to one side of the door to overhangs. person’s taste.
get them out of the way. There are also Exterior shutters come in many styles, There are five basic styles: Panel,
sliding door shades made from natural or but which shutter style is right for your Louvre, Board & Batten, Bermuda and
synthetic panels that hang flat, usually in home? It is a good idea to consider a Mission style. In addition sometimes
several overlapping segments. Each panel home’s architecture. This will give some one will see combination shutters which
hangs from its own track, so when one direction in selecting shutters. For instance incorporate both panel and louvre styles
draws them open they stack neatly. With a Colonial home’s traditional shutter style into one shutter. dw
different weaves, materials and textures is different from farmhouse shutters.
available, these shades can be transparent
or opaque for varying levels of light
control. Finally, there are cellular shades
with wide vertical pleats like an accordion
that one can pull open or close (or gather
in the middle) as needed.
Already wildly popular as window
treatments, plantation shutters are available
to cover sliding doors as well. Some slide
open and close on a track similar to the
track for a door, and some are hinged to
swing open and shut. Narrow or wide
louvres rotate open and closed to let one
control the view and light.
Shades are a practical window idea for
sliding glass doors as their position doesn’t
impact the ability to open and close the
doors. Blinds also allow easy control
over the amount of light and privacy
in the room. Plus, blinds are a modern
window treatment solution that suits both
traditional and contemporary designs.

Shutters as Window Treatments.
Shutters are an excellent means
of blocking out heat gain from the

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