Benefits of Interior Shutters in the Winter Months

Specialising in Plantation shutters, our company want to give our new and existing customers all the benefits of having our beautiful bespoke products. When looking into the background history, a lot of the reasons these types of coverings were first created are still valuable today, throughout all the seasons. Coming into the winter months, we want to tell you all the benefits of having interior shutters for windows as part of your home.

As well as being useful in winter, they were also originally made and used in Mediterranean climates so the cool summer air could flow through the open louvres, whilst keeping the sun out with the body of the shutter against the window.

But, just like the UK, Mediterranean climates also experience rain and storms, which the plantation shutters help protect your windows and home against. The type of material they are made from is strong and forms an extra protective barrier against your windows which can increase the value of your home, as well as its safety. The extra layer and closed louvres also help trap any cold coming in through your windows between the window and shutter itself.

This would also mean, it would help keep the air inside – acting as an insulator during the winter months and keeping the heat in. Imagine the difference these stunning products would also make to your energy bills! Your home would be kept warmer and you could use your heating less because no heat would be escaping through the cracks in your windows.

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The other great thing about these window coverings is that they can be layered upon. Whether it curtains over the top, adding that extra privacy or heat insulator, or even adding a blackout blind, that perfectly fits into the framework and creates extra darkness for those customers who need it. Shutters also help you manage lighting as well as the natural elements and this is great for winter.

You can either create the perfect dark and cosy living room or bedrooms for those winter nights or use your shutters to open up a room on those darker winter days by letting the maximum light in. Our various size louvres can help you decide on what you would want out of your shutters. The bigger the louvre, the more light control you have and the smaller the louvre, the more privacy you can have.

Our free home consultations help you decide every small detail about your purchase before you make it to make sure you are getting the best out of your shutters and blinds. If your home gets particularly cold in winter then installing shutters will help you save money as well as create a safer, more stylish home that you can show off over the winter holidays.

So what is the best material for shutters?

Depending on what you are looking for out of your shutters, we have a range of materials you can choose from. Poplar is a perfect material for bay windows and styles such as tier on tier as the strength and stability of the material works better for products that are moved daily. Another example is Poly, which gets the most benefits of being used in moist environments such as bathrooms and kitchen as they are easy to clean, warp and chip-proof and the moisture won’t affect the products.

One product our company does not offer are MDF shutters and this is because they have a short life expectancy. They are also heavier in weight and are more likely to warp over time meaning you would end up having to update them quite regularly in comparison to hardwood products.

Get in touch today to discuss our consultations further or visit our shutter showroom and talk to our experts about the many benefits of our products. We hope to provide you with the best customer service possible from start to finish and help you pick the perfect style for your home. Whether this is tier on tier shutters or cafe style to name a few, we will help you pick the perfect shutter style.

Before you purchase our products, feel free to check out the shutter studio reviews to get a customer insight into how our work has benefitted them.