The Best Louver Size for Shutters in Riverside
We supply no shortage of options when it comes to plantation shutters in Riverside. Personalize 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). Last but not least, you need to choose the perfect louver size for your house.
So what’s the appropriate louver size for your Riverside shutters? Let’s check out your options.
Choices For Shutter Louver Sizes from Sunburst Shutters Riverside
For our custom 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 Riverside won’t!
2 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
The smallest louver size for shutters we have. Other companies in Riverside may offer thinner louvers, even as thin as 1½ inch or less than an inch. Unfortunately, when you choose the smaller louver, you decrease the attractiveness of shutters, and it can be a lot harder to see between the louvers when they’re open and they are awkward to clean. When you install window treatments with louvers less than 2½ inches, shutters can also be falsely identified as blinds from afar, which defeats the purpose.
Yet, 2½ inch louvers have a clean, “colonial” look to them. The thinner but still clean lines of these shutters offer a distinct style to your windows, making them perfect for homes built in the Colonial Revival style, or similar styles like the American Foursquare.
3 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
3½ inch shutter louvers are the best-selling plantation shutters. While 4½ inches can be a bit large for some Riverside homeowners’ needs, and 2½ inches can look a little cluttered – this 3½ inch option strikes a great medium between the two.
3½ inch louvers are also the most adaptable style for Riverside shutters. No matter how large your windows are, if they are circle, arched, or diamond, or any other quirk, the louvers don’t bunch up or seem heavy or too small in comparison. This is important if you’re looking to put shutters in numerous windows in your home. It always looks better when your louver sizes are consistent, so you might try 3½ inch louvers to maximize the benefit of your Riverside wood shutters.
4 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
Our widest louvers clock in at 4½ inches. These louvers make our shutters, whether Polywood faux wood shutters or natural hardwood, look eye-catching. They also show the most unobstructed view when opened, since there’s more space between each louver and fewer louvers overall to block the light. Fewer louvers also makes dusting 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 works with your windows, and which size of shutter louver looks best with your current home decor. To get a personal demonstration, schedule a free in-home consultation with Sunburst Shutters Riverside by calling 951-517-3030 or filling out the form below.
