How Do You Choose Blinds Or Shutters?
Treating windows for appearances requires dressing the windows on both the interior and exterior. While blinds help to shade the house from excessive sunlight or keep those outside from looking in, shutters trim windows for curb appeal, having mostly lost their once intended use of sheltering windowpanes during a storm. Choosing whether your home would benefit more from shutters or blinds should be done by looking at the advantages of each and how they will affect your decor. Consider the features available with different types of blinds. Consider the location of the blinds and whether or not children are present in the home. Get an idea of which blinds work best for your needs. For example, do you require blinds that block out all light, or vertical blinds that eliminate choking hazards? Measure the length and width of the windows you need blind coverings for. Factor in how the blinds will hang over the windows, and if the blinds will be set inside the window frame or hang from the wa