The Best Louver Size for Shutters in Bakersfield
There are no shortage of options regarding plantation shutters in Bakersfield. Modify your shutters with options in material (wood, faux wood, or reclaimed wood), paints or stains( bright whites, neutrals, or wood stains), and frames (traditional, Craftsman, or other decorative options). Then you need to select the best louver size for your windows.
So what’s the best louver size for your Bakersfield shutters? Let’s check out your options.
Options For Shutter Louver Sizes from Sunburst Shutters Bakersfield
For our custom shutters, Polywood® and Ovation® wood shutters alike, we produce louver size options in 2½ inches, 3½ inches, and 4½ inches. Also remember that some shutter manufacturers will charge differently for different louver sizes, but Sunburst Shutters Bakersfield won’t!
2 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
The smallest louver size for shutters we have. Other companies in Bakersfield may suggest slightly smaller louvers, even as tiny as 1½ inch or less than an inch. Unfortunately, when you look at the result, you reduce the allure of shutters, and it can be a lot harder to see through when they’re apart and they are awkward to clean. When you go any smaller than 2½ inches, shutters can also be easily mistaken for blinds from the outside, which defeats the purpose.
Yet, 2½ inch louvers have a clean, “colonial” look to them. The thinner but still crisp lines of these shutters offer a put together look to your windows, making them excellent for homes designed in the Colonial Revival style, or similar styles like the American Foursquare.
3 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
3½ inch shutter louvers are the most preferred plantation shutters. While 4½ inches can be a little big for some Bakersfield homeowners’ tastes, and 2½ inches can look tight – this 3½ inch option strikes a great medium between the two.
3½ inch louvers are also the most compatible style for Bakersfield shutters. No matter how large your windows are, the specialty shape, or any other quirk, the louvers don’t crowd or seem heavy or too small in comparison. This is important if you’re looking to put shutters in multiple rooms in your home. It improves your home’s flow when your louver sizes are the same, so you might try 3½ inch louvers to maximize the benefit of your Bakersfield wood shutters.
4 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
Our widest louvers clock in at 4½ inches. These louvers make our shutters, whether Polywood faux wood shutters or natural hardwood, look bold and beautiful. They also allow the most unobstructed view when you open them, since there’s even more space between each louver and fewer louvers overall to get in the way. Fewer louvers also makes cleaning a little easier, with fewer louvers to dust or clean every week.
Which Shutter Louver Size Will You Choose?
Ultimately, it comes down to which style you need most, and which size of shutter louver elevates your current home decor. To get a personal demonstration, schedule a free in-home consultation with Sunburst Shutters Bakersfield by calling 661-449-1092 or filling out the form below.
