Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Louvres”
Window coverings have been around since the dawn of man to keep the elements out of homes all over the world. As technology has improved over time, shutters have been transformed from a simple wooden board into mechanically adjustable panels. On Tudor (1485-1547) & Elizabethan (1558-1603) homes, shutters used to be made out of solid boards and only covered the lower …
Health scientists have made it clear that excess sun exposure causes damage to your skin. Over time, this publicity has drawn people to shy away from the sun and protect themselves from natural light. While it is healthy practice to avoid baking yourself under direct sunlight, taking in the right amount of natural light each day can boost your mood …
California & Plantation style shutters refer to the size of the louvers. California style shutters have louvers which are 2 ½” in width. Plantation style shutters have louvers which are 3 ½” in width. Plantation style shutters tend to need larger windows in order to appear proportioned. A plantation shutter in a small window can often look bulky or heavy. …
When faced with personalizing the dimensions of your window treatments, differentiating between the various choices of louvre sizes can feel confusing. Especially when you want to pick the right louvre size for your home! A louvre is a set of angled slats or strips that are fixed or hung in intervals in window shutters and blinds. Louvre sizes differ by …
