Maneuverability of Shutters

Shutters have a variety of options that allow you to customize how much light is let in by way of tilting the louvers up or down, or hinging them entirely open to see an unobstructed view outside. Tilting the louvers, or individual wood panels down permits privacy while maximizing the light coming through the window. Particularly if you choose a light paint color for your shutters, you will be able to enjoy the light softly reflecting off of the louvers while still maintaining privacy. Louvers can be controlled individually, known as clear view side control, or via classic center tilt rod control.

Alternately, If you wish to have a completely clear view outside, you can fold each shutter entirely out of the way. As a result of their durability, shutters can withstand years of louver and hinge maneuverability and are an excellent choice for window coverings in your home or office.

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Choosing the Right Shutter Louver Size for Your Home

Louver Basics

Whether you are looking for more privacy, better light control, or just a classic interior, plantation shutters have it all. The louvers, or the movable wood blades, in shutters are used to let in or block out light. Simply tilting the louvers will allow you to control how much light enters your room. We offer 5 different louver sizes shown in the photos below.  

How to Choose a Louver Size

Which louver size you choose can be determined by the aesthetic you wish to achieve, the level of light control desired, and the size of your windows. Our most popular sizes are the 2-1/2” and 3-1/2” louvers. Choosing one of these louver sizes will allow you to have fewer louvers and therefore let in more light.

Desiring a more traditional look? Smaller louvers let in less light because there are naturally more of them and may be something you may want to consider.

Visualizing in Your Home

During our no-obligation in-home visit and estimate, we will provide skilled advice on which louver size options would best suit your windows and home aesthetic. We also have full-sized working samples of all the louver sizes and are more than happy to hold them up in your windows. Click the button below to obtain more information or set up an in-home visit at your convenience.

Specialty Shutters for Unique Windows

Uniquely shaped windows need a creative design solution. Shutters may be that perfect solution. Custom made shutters to suit a raked, arched, or oval window are effective at highlighting the architecture without impeding it. With specialty shapes, a template is made onsite and then brought back to our woodshop in Redmond to be fabricated. Much of the manufacture is done entirely by hand. This produces a truly splendid result that will be enjoyed for years to come. View the gallery below for examples of custom-made shutters for unique windows.

Fulfilling unique need with perfect solution

We were approached by a noted interior designer to design shutters to suit a customer's unique specifications. The request was for shutters with two side controls placed on the outside edges of the shutters rather than the center. The louver size needed to be large to accommodate sweeping areas of glass, however the client preferred the final product to be as streamlined as possible. With this in mind, we fabricated several samples with a distinct louver size to replicate the shutters the customer had in a previous home. One style was approved by the customer, the shutters were crafted in our factory, and carefully installed in the customer's home. The customer and her husband were impressed by the final product and agreed that the shutters exactly replicated what they had before. This is an example of how great design combined with the client's valuable input can produce superb results.