Plantation Shutters 101: Everything you need to know about picking the right Shutters for your home.
There are numerous reasons to admire Plantation Shutters, from their versatility and stylish aesthetics to their cost-effectiveness. With an array of options available, choosing the perfect Shutters for your home might seem daunting. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you select the ideal Shutters for your space.
Timber or PVC Shutters?
Now that you’re convinced of the advantages of Plantation Shutters, the next step is choosing the suitable material for your home—Timber Shutters or PVC Shutters?
Although they may look similar, PVC Shutters are crafted from PVC, while Timber Shutters, sourced from dollar curtains + blinds, are crafted from 100% plantation grown timber.
PVC Shutters are versatile, fitting for any room, including bathrooms, kitchens, and laundries, due to their UV, water, and moisture resistance. Our PVC Shutters feature an aluminium core, providing added strength and durability to the panels and blades, ensuring they remain crack and warp-resistant over time.
On the other hand, Timber Shutters boast natural elegance. With a variety of stain options available, Timber Shutters can evoke a resort-like atmosphere at home. Our collection of Timber Shutters is crafted from sustainable plantation-grown timber, offering resilience against impacts, bowing, and warping. However, they are not recommended for use in wet areas.
Aluminium Shutters are also available, which can be used in the interior and exterior of your home.
Benefits of Plantation Shutters
The popularity of Plantation Shutters continues to soar, and there are several key advantages to consider:
- They are a chic option that complements a wide range of design aesthetics, spanning from contemporary residences to period-style dwellings.
- They afford exceptional control over light, privacy, and airflow, thanks to the nearly 180-degree adjustability of the blades.
- They are remarkably adaptable, custom-made to fit any window or door size or shape, with options including hinged, bi-fold, and sliding configurations.
- They provide thermal and acoustic insulation.
- PVC and aluminium variants are resistant to moisture and humidity.
- They are user-friendly and easy to maintain, making them ideal for allergy sufferers seeking a low-maintenance solution.
- They offer UV protection, safeguarding furniture and interior items from sun-induced discolouration and damage.
- They are child and pet-friendly, devoid of cords, ensuring safety.
Shutters also have the ability to elevate the appearance of both interior and exterior spaces, significantly boosting the curb appeal of properties.
The best colour Plantation Shutter for your interior
The choice of colour might also sway your decision between PVC Shutters and Timber Shutters. Timber Shutters uniquely offer the option to be stained, achieving the authentic look of natural timber. From light oak-like stains to rich chestnut or walnut hues, even to the deepest shades bordering on black, the range is extensive.
Alternatively, if a painted finish is preferred, both Timber and PVC Shutters can be painted in various neutral tones to complement your interior decor. Options include bright white, cool white, warm white, and ivory shades, allowing you to coordinate with your wall paint or trims seamlessly.
Moreover, there’s a plethora of hinge colour choices available, such as antique brass, black, nickel-plated, stainless steel, pearl, or white, ensuring you can match them harmoniously with your chosen aesthetic.
Style of Shutter openings
Once you’ve determined the type of Shutter you desire, it’s time to tailor the perfect style for your home.
With the largest assortment of Shutters in Australia, our offerings are unparalleled. Each of our Plantation Shutters is meticulously crafted to fit any window or door, irrespective of size or shape, including arches, circles, or hexagons.
The primary consideration in selecting a style revolves around whether to opt for hinged, bi-fold, or sliding Shutters, each defining how they operate.
Hinged Shutters, being the favoured choice, operate akin to doors, swinging open. You have the option of single or double hinge panels, the latter capable of folding back upon themselves.
Bi-fold Shutters, mounted on tracks, feature up to 8 panels folding off one another, stacking neatly to the side. These are particularly suitable for doorways or expansive windows.
Sliding Shutters glide along tracks in alignment with your door or window’s movement. This style is ideal for sliding doors or large slider windows.
Our seasoned Interior Consultants and Installers oversee the entire process, from design conceptualization, measurement, and quotation, to flawless installation, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.
“There are plenty of reasons to love Plantation Shutters – mainly their versatility, stylish appearance and cost effectiveness.” — GINA CIANCIO, STYLE CURATOR
Can you mix Plantation Shutters with other window coverings?
The short answer: Yes.
Plantation Shutters suit a range of interior styles and can be mixed and matched with almost any other type of window covering in your home, including Roller Blinds, Roman Blinds and Curtains.
Often, Plantation Shutters are used in bathrooms, laundries and kitchens, and then softer window treatments are used in main living areas and bedrooms.
It is also possible to mix window coverings on one window. For example, you may recess fit a Plantation Shutter and then dress the window or wall with a Curtain in front. This is an especially popular window covering solution for bay windows.
For even more information on Plantation Shutters, download the Shutter Brochure or visit your local dollar curtains + blinds store where a friendly team member will assist you.
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