When it comes to controlling the amount of natural light entering your home, the right window treatments can make all the difference. In this quick and easy guide, we’ll explore the three most popular options – curtains, blinds, and our favourite, plantation shutters – and discuss how each one helps you to manage light within your space. So, let’s get right into it.
Curtains
Long admired for their style and versatility, curtains have the power to instantly transform a room by adding a touch of elegance and warmth to any space. And while they can go some way to controlling light in your home, they do have their limitations. While they offer great privacy and soften the glare from direct sunlight, they’re not the most flexible solution. Curtains can either be open or closed. This means that you can have light or privacy, but not both – unless pairing them with another window dressing.
Blinds
If you want to control light with window treatments, you could do worse than a set of blinds. Incredibly versatile and available in a broad range of styles and materials, blinds with movable slats provide a degree of flexibility. This makes them useful for controlling the light in your home. However, they also have their drawbacks. Blinds aren’t fitted flush to the window, so are prone to swaying and drooping. This can create uneven light distribution, casting unwanted shadows or glare. Furthermore, their mechanisms and cords can be cumbersome to operate or maintain. If you’re after a more streamlined and effective light control solution, it’s time to take a step up.
Choose Shutters for Unrivalled Light Control
Our DIY shutters combine style, durability, and practicality like no other window treatment. With their adjustable slats, you’ll have complete control over the amount of natural light coming into your home. Unlike other window coverings, shutters are made to the exact specifications of your windows – to the millimetre. This ensures they’ll fit perfectly flush every time. And because they’re made from the finest and most robust materials, our shutters offer excellent insulation and even some sound proofing.
Finding Your Style
Now that you’ve landed in shutters, it’s time to choose your style. Our full height and tier on tier shutters cover the entirety of your window. Perfect for keeping out as much light as possible. If, however, you’d like a mix of light exposure and privacy, café style shutters cover the bottom half of your windows only. Our shutters are also available in two different materials: hardwood or our UK-made faux wood.
Still Have Questions?
If you want to learn more about how you can control light with window treatments, feel free to get in touch. Send an email to [email protected] with any questions you have and one of our friendly team will get back to you shortly.