Man Cooking in Window

Best of Both Worlds: Shutters offer Variable Light Control and Privacy

Do you know what’s wrong with the image above?  There’s a man cooking his breakfast, clearly visible, through his window! The lack of privacy in homes with parallel windows can feel quite uncomfortable in many situations. Shutters can provide a unique function that other traditional blinds cannot. With the use of a divider rail, shutters are able to provide privacy on …

Green Bedroom Shuttered

Choosing the Louvre Size that’s Right for You

When faced with personalizing the dimensions of your window treatments, differentiating between the various choices of louvre sizes can feel confusing. Especially when you want to pick the right louvre size for your home! A louvre is a set of angled slats or strips that are fixed or hung in intervals in window shutters and blinds. Louvre sizes differ by …

Plantation Shutters on Window and Doors

Plantation Shutters: Why You Should Make a Switch

As the trend of uncovered windows fades away, homeowners have begun the search for the best window treatments for their home. With so many different options, it can be overwhelming to pick a style or design that’s right for you and your home. Over the last few years, plantation shutters have grown in prevalence to become the most popular window …

Choosing the Right Shutters for Patio Doors

Patio doors have different requirements than windows in that they need to be able to be moved out of the way to allow for traffic. For years verticals have dominated the patio door market. Clients that are looking for an updated look and are tired of the little chains, tend to gravitate towards window coverings with horizontal lines. Aluminum “mini” …