The danger of corded window blinds in Denver homes, and how plantation shutters are a safer alternative
Window-blind cords have caused accidents and deaths in children ranging from infancy to elementary age. Statistics show at least one child per month dies due to window-blind-cord strangulation.
Can I Pair Plantation Shutters with Curtains or drapes?
Decorating is always about blending and complimenting the current home’s style, read about adding drapes or curtains to plantation shutters
How much do plantation shutters cost in Denver?
Learn how plantation shutters are priced in Denver
What every homeowner should know about plantation shutters
If you are considering having plantation shutters installed in your Denver area home, having appropriate expectations is important to ensure a satisfying ownership experience. If you’ve never had plantations shutters you just don’t know what you don’t know, so the following information is presented to help you gain a better understanding of what to expect.
How to clean my plantation shutters?
If you are considering getting plantation shutters for you Denver area home or you already have them, this guide will help you with keeping them looking sparkling clean.
Should I choose a bi-fold plantation shutter design?
Since each window treatment that gets plantation shutters is custom-designed, there is no right or wrong choice between bi-fold versus single panel design. Much of the choice is simply personal preference with a few specific benefits one way or another depending on the actual window situation.
Hidden Tilt versus Front Tilt Controls
Front controls are the traditional layout of plantation shutters, today you also have the choice of a hidden control which gives a more contemporary look to your home
Do plantation shutters add value to your home’s appraised value?
Plantation shutters are custom-designed, unique to each window they are installed on and become a permanent fixture in your home and are appraised as a valuable addition to your home’s value
Understanding plantation shutter louver sizes
Plantation shutters are a fixed widow treatment that will affect the final look of the room so it is important to take into consideration the style of the room and how it fits in with the rest of the house. So an important question to ask is do you want a more traditional style feel with smaller louvers or a more contemporary look with wider louvers?
Composite plantation shutters versus solid wood and other composite shutters
It wasn’t that long ago when the choices of plantation shutters for Denver homeowners was limited to just painted or stained wood. Today there are more choices, learn the differences to help make good buying decisions