The Best Louver Size for Shutters in Baltimore
There are no lack of choices concerning plantation shutters in Baltimore. Customize your shutters with choices in material (wood, faux wood, or reclaimed wood), paints or stains( bright whites, neutrals, or wood stains), and frames (traditional, Craftsman, or other decorative options). Then you need to pick the best louver size for your house.
So what’s the appropriate louver size for your Baltimore shutters? Let’s check out your options.
Choices For Shutter Louver Sizes from Sunburst Shutters Baltimore
For our popular shutters, Polywood® and Ovation® wood shutters alike, we make louver size options in 2½ inches, 3½ inches, and 4½ inches. Also remember that some shutter manufacturers will charge a different price for different louver sizes, but Sunburst Shutters Baltimore won’t!
2 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
The smallest louver size for shutters we have. Other window treatment providers in Baltimore may offer thinner louvers, even as tiny as 1½ inch or less than an inch. However, when you look at the result, you lose some of the attractiveness of shutters, and it can be a lot harder to view the outside when they’re open and they are awkward to clean. When you go any smaller than 2½ inches, shutters can also be confused for blinds from a distance, which may not complement your intended design.
2 ½ inch louvers have a clean, “colonial” look to them. The thinner but still clean lines of these shutters provide a distinct style to your windows, making them excellent for homes that are in the Colonial Revival style, or similar styles like the American Foursquare.
3 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
3½ inch shutter louvers are the most preferred plantation shutters. While 4½ inches can be too gappy for some Baltimore homeowners’ preferences, and 2½ inches can look tight – this 3½ inch option strikes a great medium between the two.
3½ inch louvers are also the most adaptable style for Baltimore shutters. No matter the window area, if they are circle, arched, or diamond, or any other quirk, the louvers don’t bunch up or look bulky or flimsy in comparison. This is key if you want to put shutters in different areas in your home. It improves your home’s flow when your louver sizes are consistent, so you might try 3½ inch louvers to standardize your Baltimore wood shutters.
4 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
Our widest louvers are sized at 4½ inches. These louvers make our shutters, whether Polywood faux wood shutters or natural hardwood, stand outl. They also allow the most unobstructed view when you open them, since there’s more space between each louver and fewer louvers overall to block the light. Fewer louvers also makes cleaning a bit simpler, with fewer louvers to dust or clean every time.
Which Shutter Louver Size Works best for you?
Ultimately, your decision will be based on which style you like best, and which size of shutter louver complements your current home decor. To get a hands-on look, schedule a free in-home consultation with Sunburst Shutters Baltimore by calling 301-321-7998 or filling out the form below.
