Bonita Plantation Shutters | Sales & Service

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Plantation shutters are a straightforward and elegant way of enhancing your Bonita Springs home. Internal plantation shutters were originally designed to keep dirt and debris out of home when they had windows open. They could block the sunlight while still letting a cooling breeze into the room. Since then plantation shutters have become a popular design statement in thousands of homes across the country.

While mainly decorative, Bonita plantation shutters can still be used for their original purpose, and here in Florida, they are often used to keep the sun out on hot days. They are an effective barrier to the suns heat and can also insulate a room when it gets cold. The ability to close the shutters for privacy or to keep cool while still being able to hear outside and enjoy any breeze is what makes them popular.

They can be made to suit all tastes from cool contemporary to classic or traditional, with the choice of color and finish differentiating between these styles. Ideally the finish should be waterproof, especially if you live somewhere with high humidity. That doesn’t just have to be paint nowadays, as many wood stains and more natural finishes have water repelling properties. This is most important if you have plantation shutters in rooms that can get moist like kitchens and bathrooms.

Ideally the plantation shutter should be washable too. Dusting them regularly will keep them looking nice, but they will need a good wash down every now and then. Some wood stains are not washable, so care should be taken when cleaning them as the wood can fade and warp over time if exposed to too much water.

The energy efficiency of Bonita plantation shutters is a useful, but secondary concern for most people who have them. If it’s more of a concern to you, choose ones with a cellular construction that traps air. This air insulates the room when it’s cold, and keeps the heat out when the sun is blazing. Wood is a good insulator, but there are now synthetic materials that offer much more in the way of performance.

The material choice comes down to what you’re most interested in. For those who want purely decorative plantation shutters, nothing beats wood finished with a nice wood stain or wax. They are the ultimate design statement, and careful color choice ensures they match any theme in the room. As already mentioned, for those who are after energy efficiency then a synthetic material such as vinyl might be more suitable. These are the most durable types of shutter and are often referred to as “faux wood” because they can be molded to included wood graining.

To get your plantation shutters just right, think about what you want to achieve, and the look you’re going for. Build your shutters around the room, or your tastes, not the other way round. It’s much easier to refinish a set of shutters than redecorate a whole room!