How practical are shutters ?
Very. Because of the way they are fitted over the window, shutters improve insulation and draughtproofing, therefore they may save you money on your heating bills. With a light-blocking frame to reduce lightwash at the edges and a closer fit between the louvres than is achievable with a venetian blind, shutters will provide similar blackout to a blackout roller blind (light does not come through the fabric but does come in around the edges). Greater blackout can be achieved with blackout lined curtains and pelmets, greater insulation can be achieved with interlined curtains (interlining is a fleece like fabric that goes between the facecloth and the lining). The overall effect of shutters is very different to curtains. For various reasons some people choose to have both shutters and curtains – please discuss with our fitter.
