Fresh window shutters ideas

Window shutters never go out of style because they are ideal for accentuating almost any type of home decor, from Scandinavian to minimalist. For years of beauty and durability, window shutters are a great choice. They offer the utmost attractiveness of the exterior and interior of your home – “curb appeal.” Although still a hot trend, there have been changes in shutters design and look, with some old designs back in style. Now, let’s see the latest shutters styles.

Hot window shutters ideas

Floor-to-ceiling plantation shutters

Plantation shutters have always been and will be in vogue for many years to come. Being a hot trend now, floor-to-ceiling plantation shutters work as a room’s focal point taking your home decor to the next level.

Colorful shutters  instead of white ones

Solid blue, yellow, green, or red to rainbows … experiment with colours to make a bold statement.

Cafe  shutters

Inspired by European cafes, cafe shutters are trendy today providing full privacy on the bottom half of the window while leaving the top half clear and open to view to the outside. This combination of cafe curtains and plantation shutters creates a stunning appearance.

French doors shutters

French doors shutters enhance your home curb appeal while providing an ideal solution for covering doors of all types, including sliding doors, patio doors, and closet doors.

Bahama shutters

Actually, the main function of Bahama (or Bermuda) shutters is to provide protection during a hurricane. But recently, these exterior shutters have seen a big rise in popularity because of their unique and bold appearance. Bahama shutters are a strong choice; they immediately draw the eye.

Board and batten  shutters

As the name says, this type of shutters is made from boards that are battened down. These trendy and instantly recognizable shutters provide an exceptional value and beauty and add an old-world charm to your home.

Combination  shutters

If you want to create unconventional and stylish window treatments, it’s probably your best choice. A combination shutter mixes two or more shutter styles to create a one-of-a-kind look while increasing insulation, reducing noise, and controlling light.

Innovative window shutters

Today, cutting-edge innovative technologies are used to produce window shutters. They are high quality products made of cellular synthetic derived from natural gas. It is a solid wood-like polymer that does not look like plastic.

Aluminum reinforced

The manufacturing process begins with binding an aluminum core into the center channel of a cellular polymer piece to create a durable product with the inherent strength: stiffen and not flex. That gives an additional protection against high winds and storms, as well as improves the level of your home security.

The mortise and tenon method

To join the shutter’s parts, the mortise and tenon method is used, not screws. It’s when the end of one of the members is inserted into a hole cut in the other member. The end of the first member is called the tenon, and it is usually narrowed with respect to the rest of the piece. The hole in the second member is called the mortise. The connection may be glued, pinned, or wedged to lock it in place.

Clear view – no tilt rod

And it’s not all. Modern shutters have an easy opening and shutting mechanism with a special louver tension pin. An innovative louver technology is used where one rack and pinion gear system connected together and concealed within the shutter, eliminating the need for a tilt rod. This offers a complete clear-view to the shutter.

How expensive are window shutters?

Usually, window shutters are 100% custom-made to perfectly fit in bow and bay windows, windows with arch, and French doors with arch and also available in horizontal and vertical louvers.

Obviously, the price depends on the size, number of windows, and material chosen. Typically, the cost per window is between $150 and $350. Wood shutters are more expensive – $200 to $370 per window, while faux or composite shutters cost between $70 and $260 per window. Overall, you can expect to spend $20 to $50 per square foot.

But what exactly you are paying for?

You’ll get window shutters that are:

• strong, rigid, and durable and will last a lifetime
• will never warp, chip, crack, fade, split peel, or yellow because they are: aluminum reinforced; bolted together; resistant to humid or hot environments; and painted with the latest acrylic paint that will never get yellowish
• provide you with the perfect light and privacy control
• have quick and easy opening and shutting mechanism, which concealed within the shutter, makes the view completely clear
• will never need to be repainted, unless you want a change (then it can be done easily)
• easy to clean
• energy efficient, allowing you to save up to 40% of energy bills
• moisture, fire, and termite resistant

So, the answer to the question is – you are paying for all the benefits that shutters can offer.

Window shutters gallery

Even though shutters have been around for millennia, modern window shutters are a hot trend in home décor today. We hope our gallery will give you some ideas. Check it out!