Why We Love Wood Shutters

• Classic Look and Unmatched Style: Timeless. Graceful. Refined. Stylish. The natural design element has been catching eyes and compliments for hundreds of years. And while wood shutters have a classic aesthetic, they also can be customized for modern tastes as well.
• Aesthetic Versatility: Modern wood shutters are highly customizable with choices in color, shape, slat size, operating systems, and coordinating accessories (such as valances or side panels). So, it’s relatively easy to create custom wood shutters that both match the existing décor in your home and add a refined, classic touch to the design.
• Excellent at Light Control: Wood stops light, period, which is why it’s so useful in window treatments. And while the impenetrable slats of wood shutters block light, the treatment’s operational design with tilting louvers also bestows wood shutters the ability to deflect light creating a range of interior illumination options for homeowners.
• Child-Safe and Pet-Friendly: Hanging cords or chains needed to operate some styles of window treatments pose a safety hazard to small children or pets who can get tangled in the lines. Modern shutters use a tilt rod or automation instead of cords and so present a more child-safe and pet-friendly option.
• Durable and Long Lasting: Wood shutters will outlast softer forms of window treatments by years or even decades when professionally crafted and installed. The solid and firm nature of wood also makes it difficult to damage wood shutters ensuring the window treatment doesn’t need to be replaced before its full lifespan is reached.
• Improved Energy Efficiency: Every exposed window in your household is a point of vulnerability for the overall energy efficiency of your home because windows allow for uncontrolled energy transfer between the inside and outside. Wood shutters create a layer of insulation over windows that can help stop energy transfer when needed; for example, to block hot summer sun from coming in and cool AC from getting out in the summertime.
• Increased Home Value: Like upgrading your appliances, wood shutters can help improve the overall value of your home. Unlike other styles of window treatments that are removable, wood shutters are permanently installed into the window frame, so they are considered a true addition to the home rather than a superficial, cosmetic upgrade.

At Harmony Blinds & Shutters we carry a range of interior wood shutters from Hunter Douglas and Norman including:

• Heritance® Hardwood Shutters Norman Woodlore® Shutters
• Norman® Ultra Shutters

And while all wood shutters create aesthetic and money-saving benefits, each style is quite unique in how it’s constructed and what additional features are available. To figure out which style of the wood shutter would be best in your home contact the expert team at Harmony Blinds & Shutters who can guide you through your options and take care of the measuring and installation once you find the right style for your home. Harmony Blinds & Shutters is located near San Diego, CA, and serves residents across southern California including Coronado, La Jolla, Chula Vista, and El Cajon. Request a consultation or stop by today!