Choosing Between Shutters or Blinds by Hunter Douglas

Two of the most popular and consistently stylish choices for window treatments are shutters and blinds, and Hunter Douglas makes some of the finest models of both in a variety of materials. So, when it comes time to decide what kind of window treatment is best for your home (both functionally and stylistically) it can be helpful to start with a comparison to better understand what shutters and blinds have in common and what unique, individual benefits each style affords.

Benefits of Shutters

1. Durable Construction: Modern shutters are available in a variety of durable materials including hardwood, vinyl, and wood composites that are permanently affixed to the window frame creating a sturdy, long-lasting treatment.
2. Energy Efficient: Interior shutters act as a layer of insulation over vulnerable windows to help decrease energy transfer between the inside and outside. This improves the energy efficiency of the home and creates a comfortable indoor environment year-round.
3. Increased Home Value: Since shutters are permanently installed, they can add to the overall resale value of a home like hardwood floors or updated appliances.
4. Child-safe: Choose options without cords to operate blinds so overall the treatment is safe for young children and small pets. With enough choices for every type of home, you’ll have a variety of closure options to choose from!
5. Motorized Shutters: Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters from Hunter Douglas are available with PowerView® Automation for easy, convenient, motorized control.

Benefits of Blinds

1. Vertical and Horizontal Treatments: Blinds are available in horizontal or vertical applications so they can be used on windows of all sizes and doors throughout your home.
2. Hard and Soft Aesthetic: In addition to traditional hard blinds made of metal, hardwood, or faux-wood materials, modern styles of blinds can also be found with softer components like fabric panels in Hunter Douglas Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds to create hard or soft looks as needed.
3. Specialty Shapes: It’s easy to build blinds that fit almost any style of window including windows with narrow recesses and/or specialty shapes like arches, angles, and cut-outs.
4. Highly Customizable Style: Blinds for your home can be customized to suit your specific tastes with choices in construction material (both hard and soft), color, and slat size.
5. Motorized Blinds: PowerView® Automation is compatible with all three styles of blinds from Hunter Douglas (Parkland® Wood Blinds, EverWood® Alternative Wood Blinds, and Modern Precious Metals® Blinds).Design Studio™ Roman Shades

The most obvious similarity between shutters and blinds is their slatted construction. Both feature a series of individual slats or louvers that are operated in unison by either tiling up or down. The action of the individual slats creates an overall treatment that can do multiple things at once such as blocking direct light and allowing for natural air flow when the slats are tilted halfway up or increasing privacy and allowing for natural illumination when the slats are tilted half way down.

Also, whether considering shutters or blinds, there is a low expectation of care and maintenance as both simply require routine dusting to stay clean.

Lastly, like with all window treatments choosing a high caliber product made from quality materials will help ensure the extended usefulness of shutters or blinds and your overall enjoyment when using them. And while shutters and blinds have many similarities, there are also unique features of each that may make one style more relevant for your needs or in tune with your style.

Learn more about shutters or blinds at Blind Builders in Feasterville. Their team of window treatment experts can help you decide if shutters or blinds would better suit your household needs, create custom treatments to match your interior design style, and arrange for hassle-free, professionally installation in your home. Contact Blind Builders to request a consultation or visit the Blind Builder location near Feasterville, Pennsylvania to talk about shutters or blinds today. Blind Builders also serves residents in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Newtown, Yardley, Doylestown, and Warrington, PA.