Shutters for home use have evolved from their introduction on home exteriors as purely functional elements designed to protect inhabitants. Working shutters, often made of solid wood, helped keep homes warm in the winter, could be opened to allow fresh breezes to circulate in the summer, regulated light, and offered security when they were closed and locked.
Today, almost all exterior shutters are installed for decorative purposes only; many types of shutter enhance historical facades, and add color and style. On a home's interior, however, they serve an entirely different purpose, and are among the most functional and beautiful elements of many classic interiors. Plantation shutters, reminiscent of the traditional louvered wooden window coverings installed in historic Southern mansions, are popular from coast to coast. Not only are their polished or painted wide-wood slats completely adjustable, the total window cover requires no additional drapery or decoration, and their clean, sleek designs complement decor from traditional to Asian, from British Colonial to Euro-modern. Such shutters are favorites of architects and designers because they can be fabricated to cover oddly-shaped or oversize windows with ease. Custom fabrication can also fill arch-top spaces, asymmetrical glazing, angled windows and horizontal skylights.
In New England and the Midwest, a more informal look can be achieved with narrow-slat shutters installed to cover either the whole window or just the bottom portion, with a roller shade or patterned drapery valance above.
Arjays Window Fashions, your source since 1975 in Southern California for all manner of window coverings, can show you many examples. Today, shutters can even be installed on patio doors for a seamless and worry-free solution on popular large expanses of glass. Even though the specific style will be somewhat dictated by your home's style, the wood can be painted or stained as you desire, to harmonize or contrast with your walls and trim. One can achieve a great look by simply installing a good shutter outside the main door which is visible to others. Choosing a good shutter is important as this becomes a face to your house for the outside world.
Cost for custom installation is determined by the size, the complexity of the design, and the number of shutters required. But, you can be sure that the quality is always top-notch. At Arjay's, we not only help you choose the perfect design for your home, but we install the finished product, and guarantee your satisfaction. If any adjustment or service is necessary, we will gladly work to make you happy.
With the range of options available for covering windows, we hope you'll call us to discuss your needs, whether you are moving into a new home, building or remodeling, or have an office space that needs window coverings. We offer a full range of decorative window coverings, and we will work to give you the best options while staying within your budget. Arjays Window Fashions serves residents of Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties. Give us a call and allow us to help you with all your window covering needs.
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