Plantation
shutters
What Are Plantation Shutters?
Think back on any of the classic
movies you may have seen, particularly those that were about
the old south in United States of America or a farmstead
on the African plains; those houses always had plantation
shutters on them. That is, in general, the style we are
talking about, but to make it clearer let us look at the
functionality of the shutter as well as the style they are
famous the world over for.
For those living in hot and humid
climates there was always an issue with allowing the air
to come through the home without letting the sun come in.
I know what you are thinking, this does not apply to us
here in the sunny UK, but we will get to that in a minute.
Ok, so how do you go about letting the air in and keeping
the sun out? Plantation shutters are designed just for this
task as they have horizontal slats that can be adjusted
via inbuilt levers. Adjust the angle just right and you
will have fresh air streaming through your home without
that overly warm sunshine coming in.
So now, how does this apply to the
United Kingdom? It is actually quite a simple train of thought,
to be honest. Take into account that the United Kingdom
is far more densely populated than the plains of Africa
or the southern US ever was, and suddenly privacy becomes
an issue. Now, what are you to do on those nice spring and
summer days when you want to let some air into your home
without leaving it open for the rest of the world to peek
in? Plantation shutters are not only great at keeping out
the heat, but they are also very good at stopping the prying
eyes of your neighbours and others from peaking in! Of course,
that is not the only reason for using them but it does add
to the list of useful functions they can be used for.
Making Your House into a Home
Plantation shutters have their place
in almost any design scheme and, as such, almost any home
or room. Although there is a general style that plantation
shutters are built to, they are also easily customized to
suit your home’s individual style. So if you have
a barn conversion or an old English cottage, some simple
yet elegant plantation shutters built from natural wood
could be your answer. On the other hand, if you own a modern
loft conversion in the centre of the city, you could opt
for the ultra-modern plantation shutter made out of aluminium.
The choices really are endless and in the end if you can
dream it, we can make it.
Adding the finishing touches to a
home is always going to be the most strenuous part; those
little pieces that need to be there to make a home complete.
For some who happen to have an eye for detail this task
is often an easy one, but for the most of us a helping hand
is required. If you already have an idea in mind then we
will be happy to discuss it with you so it can move from
being a dream into being a reality. If, on the other hand,
you have not yet thought that far ahead why not take some
time to browse through our range and see if something sparks
your creative juices.
If you are in the position where
you are currently renovating a room or building, or you
happen to be one of the lucky few who are building from
the ground up, we will be happy to work with your during
your initial design stage to help bring the entire concept
together. Call us today and find out what we can do for
you and your home.
Finish available:
18 Painted finishes
33 Stained finishes
Custom colours available
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