Plantation Shutters Are A Growing Trend

The increased demand for plantation shutters has helped to drive down the cost. This makes shutters much more afforadable and so more popular. Shutters add more to a home's resale value. They are considered a permament fixture in a home and add real value. Besides looking stunning, shutters can save on energy bills, add privacy, add light control and they are easy to clean.

Plantation shutters work well with other window treatments or can stand alone. With the increase in poplularity so have the styles and sizes. Shutters can be found for by-pass doors, french doors, Palladian windows, circular windows, ovals, and just about every other type of windows and doors. They also go with every style home from contemporary to historic.

Shutters come in a variety of natural and man-made materials. Faux wood have almost twice the insulation properties of wood. Wood shutters can be found in pine, basswood, mahogany, and red oak. Polywood shutters are made from engineered wood which looks like wood but without the problems of real wood.

The number one reason people buy shutters is aesthetics and the number two reason is for the increased value it gives to their home. The most popular color is white.