Basic Styles of Plantation Shutters

Plantation shutters are a very good addition to your house.  They are installed in windows and doors for both its decorative and functional purposes.  It can easily blend in the design of your house since there are many designs, colors and finishes that you can choose from.  But before you choose the design, color and finish you want, think first of the style that you want.

There are three (3) basic styles of plantation shutters – full height, café style and tier on tier.  Find out which of these will suit your home.

Full Height Shutters.  As the name suggests, this is a type of shutter encompassing the whole opening of the window, and sometimes, doors.  It can easily blend in the design of the house, exterior and interior alike.  If your house has large windows, you can maximize and control the sun and air going inside the house using this style of shutter.  When used for doors, especially those large ones leading to garden at the back of the house, it can easily blend in to the wall when closed.  Although you can opt for the style that only the top half is composed of slats while the bottom half is a solid one.  In this way, you can create an illusion of a smaller window.

Café Style Shutters.  This type of shutter does not encompass the whole opening.  Rather, it covers only the lower part of the window.  It is a popular choice for cafés that’s why it has been names as such.  Because of its design, it is not recommended for areas where you want privacy.  Of the tree styles, this has the least control over the sunlight coming into the house.  Suggested areas to install one are the kitchen and windows overlooking the backyard garden or pool.  Installing this style of shutter in these areas enables you to be aware of the things happening in and around the house.  This is useful if you have kids around so you will be able to monitor them while doing other things.  This also gives the effect of the continuity of the areas while distinguishing them from one another.

Tier on Tier Shutters.  This style is when the shutter is divided into a top and a bottom part.  They can be closed and open separately giving more control of the light coming into the house.  This can be used in living rooms, kitchen, dining area or bedrooms.  You can install it almost anywhere where you want more control of the sunlight.  The advantage of this style is that you can specify if you want to open the top, bottom or both parts at any given time.

Invisi-Gard and it's Many Uses.

Sydney Blinds & Screens introduces its product, Invisi-gard, for added home security without compromising the aesthetics of your house and the view you and your kids enjoy from the inside.Invisi-gard is made from high tensile steel mesh with aluminium frame joined by a patented Extreme Grip Protection (EGP) retention system.

The product uses 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Mesh which has a high resistance to corrosion that makes it outperform other stainless security products.  The EGP retention system makes sure that the mesh does not touch the frame to avoid threats of corrosion.  It is also hard to cut which makes it ideal for security purposes.

The product technology has been tested to withstand repetitive attempts of break-in by kicking on the door.  It has been tested and conforms to Australian Standard AS5039-2003 to guarantee that the product if of very high quality.

Invisi-gard can be fitted and used in window screens, hinged doors, sliding doors, escape doors, and other openings that you have in your house.  It can be bought as a pre-made product or can be ordered for a custom made one to ensure exact fitting to your windows and doors.  It can also be used in large windows that are now being incorporated in new homes and renovations.  Using grills in these large windows usually do not conform to the over-all design of the house while Invisi-gard will blend in to almost any design.

 

Although the product is marketed in the pitch of home security, it also has advantages for the security of your kids.  Because of the strength of the stainless mesh used, it won’t be easily cut avoiding protruding wires that can harm your children.  It is also common for children to put their hands on anything.  With the high resistance of the product to corrosion, your children can be safe from harmful effects of metal corrosion.

Another advantage of the Invisi-gard is that it allows you to see the outside of your home even when it is closed.  In this way, you and your children does not have to go outside just to get a good look of the scenery.  You can all enjoy it while having the security provided by the product.

It is natural for kids to be curious of what they see beyond the windows and it is an instinct for them to go through the window to get nearer or to have a better look.  And this is a common cause of children falling from the windows.  But with Invisi-gard, you can be assured that whey won’t be able to get through to the window especially during those times that they are left unattended.

 

Keeping our families safe is an utmost importance to all of us.  More often, providing that security in our homes will mean compromising the design of the house and limiting the people inside of a view of the surroundings.   But with Invisi-gard, you can now enjoy the beauty of your surroundings while staying safe.