Designing your baby’s nursery is one of those home improvements embarked upon with great joy. What many don’t realize is that choosing a window treatment involves more than just aesthetics. Your choice of window treatment not only impacts the look and feel of a room, but many other issues not often considered when weighing your options.
The Growing Popularity of Interior Shutters
Interior shutters have been around for hundreds of years and continue to be one of the most popular window treatments of 2021. Today’s shutters are not the shutters you remember from old historic homes. Operable louvers, some with remote controls, and the many choices of louver size, materials, and colors have brought this window treatment back into vogue.
Because of the availability of many different colors, finishes, and styles, shutters fit seamlessly with all decors, from traditional to contemporary.
Design Your Baby Nursery with These Ten Benefits in Mind
- Beautiful & Timeless – Shutters provide an elegant solution to any decorating style from traditional to contemporary. And, they will continue to add beauty as your baby grows into a child and beyond.
- Health & Safety – Shutters have no cords that could pose a hazard to toddlers and small children, so they’re great for nurseries. For those with allergy concerns, they do not hold onto as much dust as some other window treatments can.
- Durability – Built to last, shutters are considered an architectural addition to your home, making this a cost-effective choice over the long term.
- Light Control – By adjusting the louvers, you can control how much light enters the designated nursery room.
- Energy Efficient – 25% to 30% of any home’s heating and cooling escapes through the windows. In summer, shutters help prevent harmful UV rays from entering and making your room hot and stuffy. In winter, they will keep the heat from escaping, saving on energy bills.
- Privacy – Shutters allow you to let light in and air circulate without eliminating privacy.
- Curb Appeal & Home Value – Since shutters are permanently affixed, they are added to any appraisal, usually increasing the value of your home. They also add charm and character to your home when viewed from the outside.
- Sound Dampening – Closed shutters will help dampen any outside noises, ever so important when you have a sleeping baby in the room.
- Convenient Extras – Some Shutters can be controlled with a remote to open and close, as well as to adjust the louver angles for optimum light and air circulation.
- Maintenance – Shutters are considered easy to clean with minimal maintenance.
An Open & Shut Case for Shutters
The case for adding shutters to the design of your nursery room is a strong one. What makes them such a growing choice for homeowners is that they truly become an integral part of the room, instead of just blending into the background.