The Most Popular Styles Of Plantation Shutters

By Author: Andrew Bain
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You can easily elevate your interior décor by installing plantation shutters (also known as plantation blinds) in your window frame. The sizes of shutter louvers vary between 3-1/2 and 3-1/2 inches wide. They are most common in warmer states due to their effectiveness in controlling sunray and wind penetration into the home.

Traditionally plantation shutters have large louvers that make them compatible for sitting room and bedroom decoration. However, new views are coming onboard as some homeowners are beginning to use shutters for their kitchen and dens window frame.

Plantation shutters are available in different colors, and white seems to be the first color choice of most homeowners, while some tend to favor stain color choice. Aside from color, plantation shutters are also available in different materials like composite, vinyl, and wood.

Below is a breakdown of different shutters' materials to help you make the best choice suitable for your home.

Compound plantation blinds

Compound plantation shutter is also known as engineered timber, faux timber, or fake, is ...
... a scientific breakthrough and serves as an alternative to natural timber. The process of making a composite plantation shutter makes it sturdy and also has weather and humidity resistance.

Timber plantation blinds

Plantation shutters made from natural timber material are the ultimate shutter, while the best type of wood for making a shutter is basswood. It has a high-quality strength-to-weight ratio, which is why it is light and robust. The advantage of timber in making shutter above other materials is because wood can be custom into different shapes and sizes.

Also, there is no restriction on color. You have the liberty to choose between stain or paint style.

Vinyl plantation blinds

If you judge plantation shutters using their price factor, vinyl plantation shutters will top the chart table. Vinyl has a low price compare to composite and wood plantation shutters. Vinyl has no wood properties but uses PVC or aluminum to maintain stability and weather resistance and is suitable for high moisture areas.

The main advantage vinyl plantation shutter has over the composite and wood is the low-price difference. But when it comes to quality, the standard is not comparable to wood or composite.

Vinyl is available in different types listed below:

Light-weight vinyl plantation blinds

Light-weight vinyl has all the advantages of vinyl, but the disadvantage lies in its size limitations because the hollow frame is not compatible with larger structures.

Supported light-weight vinyl plantation blinds

Supported light-weight vinyl is advanced, compared to ordinary light-weight vinyl, due to the addition of a support skeleton within the shutters that can support the weight of larger and heavier frames.

Solid vinyl plantation blinds

Solid vinyl is a vinyl frame filled with a blown PVC that provides stability and integrity for carrying a larger frame structure. Also, the chance of sagging is low in solid vinyl compared to hollow and structure hollow vinyl.

Vinyl-clad timber plantation blinds

Vinyl-clad wood shutters with hardwood frames fully covered in vinyl give it the same durability of wood and advantage of a vinyl coating. Vinyl-clad wood has a high level of moisture resistance.

Final thoughts

Plantation shutters add taste and glamour to the home structure, and they are available in different styles, colors, materials. They are also affordable and easy to maintain.
The three types of plantation shutters, namely compound, wood, and vinyl, have their respective comparative advantages, and either of the three has the features to enhance your home for many years to come. The tips discussed in this article will help you to choose the perfect style of plantation shutter for your home.

Managing director of leading Australian cleaning company, Worth Every Cent Cleaning.