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Can You Cover An Unusually Shaped Window with Shutters?

Windows with a non-standard shape, size, or configuration can make an attractive and unique addition to any home. They bring character and style to any interior space, with something that distinguishes your home from more mainstream properties.

Classical and contemporary homes alike regularly feature one or more unusually shaped openings; round, half round, quarter round, pentagon, eclipse, triangle, octagon, hexagon, triangle, extended half round, oval and trapezoid – just a few unconventional window shapes that can be immensely attractive and appealing.

This is all well and good, but what about the small matter of choosing equally attractive coverings for these unusual shapes? Of course, the classic approach is to simply cover the opening in its entirety with curtains. You install a rail, you hang a couple of sheets of fabric and you hide the opening from view. An effective option to a degree, but a method that does nothing to emphasise (or even make visible) the visual appeal of the opening in question.

In which case – is there a window covering for unusually shaped spaces, which along with being practical can also accentuate their unique aesthetic appeal?

Bespoke Shutters for Unusually Shaped Windows

The short answer is yes, in the form of bespoke window shutters.

The beauty of bespoke shutters lies in their limitless scope for customisation. Along with a broad range of colours and designs to choose from, made-to-measure shutters can also be crafted to suit openings of almost any shape and size.

Shaped shutters are designed from scratch to suit the unique angles of the windows they are fitted to. Rather than hiding windows with unusual shapes, shutters can be used to complement them and enhance their unique beauty.

Custom shutters can be fashioned using a broad range of materials, including water-resistant options. As unusually shaped windows are a fairly common feature in kitchens and bathrooms, shutters with high resistance to humidity and heat can be particularly versatile.

What Are the Benefits of Shaped Shutters?

The immediate benefit of shaped shutters is, of course, their versatility. They can be used to dress windows of all shapes and sizes, without detracting from the appeal of the feature itself.

Other than this, there are several major benefits to choosing shaped shutters over more conventional window coverings. Just a few examples of which are as follows:

1. Better Lighting Control

Window shutters with adjustable louvres (slats) make it easy to take precise control over interior illumination levels. They can be opened fully to maximise natural light absorption, closed to create a dark and restful environment, or opened to any required extent to let just the right amount of light in.

2. Enhanced Privacy

For bedrooms and bathrooms, in particular, the privacy afforded by bespoke window shutters can be a godsend. Adjustable window shutters can be positioned to maximise natural light absorption and ventilation, while at the same time completely obscuring the view from outdoors.

3. Thermal Efficiency

Wooden window shutters in particular can be particularly energy efficient, with insulating properties that go beyond those of any comparable window covering. In fact, research has shown that precision-fitted shutters can reduce heat loss through windows by more than 50%.

4. Cost-Effectiveness

High-quality window shutters represent a permanent investment in your home’s comfort and appeal. A practical, versatile and attractive feature that will serve your home proudly for many decades to come; bespoke window shutters can be a highly cost-effective home improvement.

For more information on any of the above or to discuss the benefits of window shutters in more detail, contact a member of the team at Riverside today.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by iCONQUER Ltd .