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Plantation shutters are quite popular because of versatility, cost-effectiveness and increase the value of a house. These shutters are highly desirable because it increases the value of the house, so when you sell your house it will stay with it. Before finalizing your shutter, you must know certain important points about plantation shutters in Melbourne. First of all, plantation shutters are useful if you buy it custom-made because most of the time you have to cut down the stock panels to fit for your windows. Moreover, custom-made shutters are not so expensive and price could be more or less similar. Features of Plantation Shutters • For a wonderful window treatment, plantations shutters are in fact less expensive than curtains and drapes Melbourne. These are small, narrow louvers often very popular in Australia because of the growing trends of open views and letting in light into the room. • A popular one is made with narrow divider rail, which allow separate control of the top and bottom louvers. It gives privacy, particularly in the evening. • Plantations shutters unlike traditional external roller shutters Melbourne, come in various sizes and styles. The most common louver size is 2.5 inches traditional size for average size rooms with normal ceiling height. For a big room, for example, living plus dining room, 3.5 inches shutter will work well. • Plantation shutter is well fitted if you choose it custom-made. The contractor will measure your window precisely and build shutters to fit. • For bathroom shutter, you can choose shutter with a divider rail or in the double hung fashion. The bottom louvers can be closed for privacy while the upper portion can be left opened for light and view. Curtains, drapes and blinds don’t give this level of flexibility. Choices for your shutters • Many people prefer half shutters but half shutters cost almost same like full length and you won’t get sun control as full shutters have. Full shutters help to protect your furniture and other accessories for sun damage, so before buying, let evaluate advantages and disadvantages properly. • While custom built for windows, you can have a choice of either open two panels from the center or bi-fold to one side. • Center opening is okay if you plan never to open the panels back against the wall. However, if you plan to open the panels and then bi-fold option is the best. • The double hung fashion windows give option to control view and sunlight. This opening allows you to open the top and bottom louvers remain closed. You can also throw all the panels back opening up the window. • The shutters are designed mostly depending on the functionality than aesthetics. The narrow side by side windows can be easily covered with a large panel as opposed to a single small one. The panels are also designed with a divider rail to control each louver individually. Tips while buying shutters • You must ask for tension adjustment screws for future drooping issue. • Install mortised hinges than regular one for bi-fold shutters. • Never purchase pine wood for shutters. • Take care of rabbited edges. • You need to give at least 2 inches for siderails About Author - Richard Marsden is an accomplished architecture, specialised in installation of plantation shutters Melbourne. He has been working in Melbourne for last 20 years for various companies. He also writes for different online media on interior designing aspects like curtains and drapes in Melbourne, shutters, blinds etc.
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