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Interior Shutters

Interior shutters enhance the decor of most any window in your house. Shutters are the best alternative to interior curtains or window shuter blinds. They are easy to maintain and are designed to last the lifetime of your home, unlike any other interior window treatment. Interior shutters can and will change the appearance and decor of any room.

Interior shutters can fit to the inside of your window opening or mount directly to the outside of the window. Generally, if there is enough window depth, it is best to install interior shutters directly to the window jam. Plantation interior shutters require the most depth, while traditional shutters require only about 1-1/4" total depth. An interior mount allows the shutters to best look like a part of the window.

If the interior window is too shallow to allow for an inside mount, the next option is to attach the shutters directly to the outside of the window opening. An "outside mount" uses a frame or hang strips to attach the shutters to the wall or existing trim around the window. See measuring for and installing interior shutters.

Interior shutters are sold in two different styles. Plantation interior shutters are usually about 1-1/8" thick using wide movable louvers. This style has become increasingly popular over the last 15 years. The second available shutter style is the 1-1/4" louver traditional interior shutter. The traditional style is 3/4" thick and is popular in smaller colonial style homes. Interior shutters occasionally use raised panels, fixed louvers, or vertical louvers.

Interior shutters are a wonderful investment to any home. We encourage you to research the company from which you will purchase shutters. Many companies sell poorly made shutters and offer little support. Other companies offer support at every turn and manufacture a strong, durable interior shutter that will last a lifetime in your home.

Additional Topics:

Buying steps for selecting interior window shutters
Interior Shutter Purchase Tips
Building Wood Shutters
Buy Shutters Online
Custom Shutters
Colonial Shutters
Shutter Blinds
Installing Interior Shutters
Red Flags
Affordable Budget Shutters
Do-It-Yourself Shutters
Interior Shutter Blinds
Synthetic Shutters
Broken Shutters
Staple Replacement
Plantation Shutters
Joanna Shutters
Indoor Shutters
Stained Shutters
Painted Shutters
Fabric Shutters
Poly Shutters
Accordion Shutters
Flair-Fold
Traditional Shutters
Bifold Shutters
Shutter Doors
Wooden Shutters
Vinyl Shutters
Window Cranks
Rabbeted Shutter Stiles
Plantation Blinds
Cafe Shutters
Divider Rails
Mortised Hinges
Shutter Louvers
Tilt Bars
Mastercraft Shutters

Horizon Shutters sells top-quality interior shutters nationwide. Order traditional or plantation style interior shutters constructed from solid Basswood. ShutterLand Interior Shutters sells unfinished standard-size wood shutter panels.