Anyone that wants to make a smart change to their home should consider shutters as a window treatment, which can be installed on the inside of the home or the outside of the home. Shutters have a variety of features that set them apart from traditional window blinds and should not be overlooked.

Shutters can provide thermal insulation properties, add a dramatic new look to the home, provide ambient lighting control, privacy control, sound insulation, home interior protection, and save on energy. It is a well-known fact that 40% of all heat produced inside a home escapes through the windows, while 50% of solar heat from outside of the home enters through the windows. When an individual decides to add shutters to a home it drastically cuts down on the amount of heat and or cold air that enter and exit the home. One reason shutter are able to insulate a home is because it adds an extra barrier to the window. Additionally shutters also help to save you money by stopping the warping and fading of furniture, carpets, paintings, and woods.

Shutters come in a variety of designs, styles and functions so it is wise to research your shutter options carefully. If an individual chooses, they can add specially designed energy efficient shutters that can significantly lower their energy bills. Shutter window treatments can also prevent premature aging of interior rooms within a home. Each shutter window treatment can also provide a high range of lighting control within a room. Roller shutters provide minimum light while sheer and louver style shutter provide a wide rage of control over ambient lighting. In addition, shutters can add the controlled convenience of visual privacy as well as audible privacy with their ability to absorb more sound than blinds or other window treatment options. Window shutters truly are a capital investment when added to the home, improving both the look of the home and the real estate resale value all at the same time.

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S.A. Smith is a freelance writer, contributor, and editor of the Shutter Shades information portal which reports on the latest window treatment news and developments in the residential and commercial interior design and window treatment industries.