American Shutters: 6 Reasons To Choose Shutters

There are many benefits of installing shutters in your home. These vary according to the shutter range and the room they are installed in.

Beyond the obvious aesthetic value they add to any home, they help create a comfortable and safe interior, and add significant financial value to a property.

LIGHT CONTROL

Create the perfect natural lighting of your indoor space by simply adjusting the louvres of your shutters. Tilt the louvres to allow in light while blocking direct sunlight that can damage, furniture, soft furnishings, flooring etc. Close the louvres to block out natural and artificial outdoor lighting when sleeping. This versatility is generally not offered by other fabric window treatments such as curtains and blinds which are either opened of closed.

AMERICAN shutters® has designed some unique features that give their shutter ranges enhanced light-block and privacy, such as the overlapping rabbet stiles between shutter panels, and a hidden tilt system that enables a snug fit between louvres and the frame.

VENTILATION AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Natural ventilation helps to cool indoor temperatures, keep a healthy circulation of fresh air and maintain hygienic conditions. By adjusting the shutter louvres, you are able to direct and control the amount of ventilation while leaving windows and doors open.

Open louvres allow natural ventilation indoors and can, if the house design accommodates, create a through breeze to help cool a home in warmer months. Closed louvres also serve as a thermal barrier to keep hot or cold air out, giving more control over indoor temperatures. Shutters are an eco-friendly option for indoor temperature control and save on electricity bills.

PRIVACY CONTROL

Complete privacy control with unprecedented flexibility. Closed louvres provide 100% privacy, an essential feature for window dressings in bedrooms and bathrooms. Tilted louvres ensure privacy while still allowing in natural light and ventilation.

AMERICAN shutters® customises the design of every shutter order according to the unique specifications of each installation. Included in this is the option to split shutter panels into into different segments or louvre banks allowing the flexibility to open certain louvres while closing others according to privacy needs.