Skylight in your living room, cafeteria style shutters in your kitchen, vinyl in your bathroom – today’s shutters are very important to every room in your home.

The architectural details that conventional blinds have enhance the exterior and interior of your home. The custom made shutter often offers complete privacy along with the ability to manipulate individual lovers to stand up or down. Blinds can cover any door or window letting in as much or as little light as needed.

Full of character, shutters are sure to be a lasting investment, adding to the resale value of your home. Shades also lower your energy bills and increase thermal efficiency.

Plantation and Solid are two main types of shutters. You can also shop these blinds by material or by style.

Choose shutters by material

1. Vinyl blinds

Vinyl comes in custom and standard sizes. They come in a wide range of resistant colors. Vinyl shutters are low maintenance and durable. They are also durable, affordable and give the look of conventional wood.

2. Aluminum shutters

Homeowners looking for additional security and protection, these aluminum shutters are a great option. These blinds are alternatives and they are ridiculously affordable. They are highly durable, low maintenance and strong, with a surface that can be powder coated in some textured or plain colours.

3. Wooden shutters

For true traditionalists, these wooden shutters are a perfect option. Wood shutters are available in stain resistant western cypress and red cedar, paint or ready finish. These classic and durable blinds come in several styles. You can install them in decorative and operable configurations.

4. Composite blinds

Do you know how these composite shutters are made? Well, if you don’t let me tell you. They are made from a material assembled and milled like the wood product to provide an authentic look. Due to the resistant behavior of the material used, these composite blinds are more durable compared to wood.

Choose shutters by style

5. Raised panel

This type of shutter was very popular in 1800’s Southern architecture. The raised panel is best suited for conventional colonial homes, stately homes in any area, and quaint cottages.

6.Blinds

This blind is the most popular among all exterior blinds. The clean cladding style of this shutter makes it suitable for any type of home, from conventional colonial homes to contemporary farmhouses.

7. Bahamian Shutters

This tropical-inspired shutter is hinged at the top, not the sides. These types of shutters are made from a shutter panel that is held at a particular angle from the bottom. The Bahamas look wonderful in houses by the sea, despite their architectural design.

8. Flat panel

This typical shaker style is the essence of simplicity. The clean lines on this shutter reflect Shaker’s conventional senses of unity, neatness, and order. Flat panel blinds are best for Craftsman homes.

9. Open board and batten

Do you know that this rustic shutter was first used in the 18th century? Reflects the style of the American Frontier. They are best suited for historic country houses, as well as Tudor and northeastern brownstones. Open Board and Batten also complement Southwestern architecture.

10. Closed board and batten

Often seen in Spanish-style homes and in the French countryside, the clapboard and batten window were originally designed to provide protection from storms. But, today these blinds are more decorative and less functional, but add old world charm. Isn’t that great?