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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Alphonso Sirtle. | Posted under Home and Family
Discover The Charm Of Traditional Wood Shutters
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Old world charm has a lot to offer. In fact its actually once again growing in popularity. For a while there we all seemed to heading towards modern and trendy but as with everything that cycles we are once again finding our way back to tradition. Traditional shutters look fabulous on a character home, cabin, or even a beach house. Wood has long been recognized as the traditional material for shutters. After all shutters have been around for centuries and wood was the material that was used to build them. Wood in itself has an elegance and charm that modern plastics and vinyls cant compete with. Youve probably seen it with siding. Take an older character home and vinyl side it then wood side it. Which keeps the traditional lines better? The wood of course. The same goes for your shutters. Wood has character and charm that cant be replicated. Wood shutter come in a range of woods including cedar, maple, and oak. There are also more exotic wood choices. The finish on our house will determine what will be the best finish for your shutters. You can choose a rich warm wood tone stain or a color stain. You could also paint your shutters. If you paint your shutters youve got the full color spectrum at your fingers. Traditionally wood was left in its natural state and thats still what is recommended for most situations. There are different styles of shutters that you can choose from which means you can compliment your windows nicely. And if your windows arent a standard size theres no need to worry because custom shutters are readily available and youll be pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the prices are. The cost for standard sized shutters depends on the width, size, and finish. Wood is certainly more expensive then vinyl. In fact it is the most expensive material of all but its worth every extra penny. Youll instantly recognize that when you see the finished look. You will also have to decide whether you are going to use inside shutters or outside shutters. Both look fantastic but my personal preference for a character home is outside wood shutters. They were common with the houses in the earlier days and today they still add that finished look. That said it really is all about personal taste and that personal taste is directly tied to your dcor. Everyones dcor should be unique so that means your shutter choices should also be unique. Dont be afraid to let your creative mind flow and to envision various looks that might work with your dcor and your house style. You can also have a look online to get some ideas. Remember curb appeal sells and adding shutters to your house, especially on the outside can instantly increase the value of your home by thousands of dollars. Your traditional wood shutters can really create that curb appeal. And your small investment can really reward you big. About The Author: Alphonso has been working in the home remodeling industry for last 5 years. Take advantage of his experience and written material on shutter ideas at his website at http://www.improve-home.com |
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