The Best Louver Size for Shutters in Virginia Beach
You have no lack of choices regarding plantation shutters in Virginia Beach. Customize your shutters with choices in material (wood, faux wood, or reclaimed wood), paints or stains( whites, neutrals, or wood stains), and frames (traditional, Craftsman, or other decorative options). Last but not least, you need to choose the optimal louver size for your windows.
So what’s the best louver size for your Virginia Beach shutters? Let’s take a look at your options.
Options For Shutter Louver Sizes from Sunburst Shutters Virginia Beach
For our premium shutters, Polywood® and Ovation® wood shutters alike, we offer louver size options in 2½ inches, 3½ inches, and 4½ inches. Also remember that some shutter manufacturers will charge separately for different louver sizes, but Sunburst Shutters Virginia Beach won’t!
2 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
The thinnest louver size for shutters we offer. Other companies in Virginia Beach may suggest slightly smaller louvers, even as small as 1½ inch or less than an inch. But when you choose the smaller louver, you decrease the appeal of shutters, and it can be tougher to see through when they’re apart and they are tougher to dust. When you go any smaller than 2½ inches, shutters can also be falsely identified as blinds from afar, which isn’t what you were going for.
However, 2½ inch louvers have a more traditional, “colonial” look to them. The thinner but still clean 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 designs like the American Foursquare.
3 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
3½ inch shutter louvers are the most preferred plantation shutters. While 4½ inches can be too gappy for some Virginia Beach homeowners’ preferences, and 2½ inches can look tight – this 3½ inch option is the perfect midpoint between the two.
3½ inch louvers are also the most compatible style for Virginia Beach shutters. No matter how large your windows are, their shape, or any other quirk, the louvers don’t bunch up or appear awkward in comparison. This is important if you need to put shutters in numerous windows in your home. It pleases the eye when your louver sizes are uniform, so look at 3½ inch louvers to get the most out of your Virginia Beach wood shutters.
4 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
Our widest louvers come in 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 opened, since there’s more space between each louver and less louvers overall to block the light. Fewer louvers also makes cleaning a little easier, with fewer louvers to take care of every time.
Which Shutter Louver Size Will You Choose?
Essentially it comes down to which style works with your windows, and which size of shutter louver complements your current home decor. To get a hands-on look, schedule a free in-home consultation with Sunburst Shutters Virginia Beach by calling 757-210-6448 or filling out the form below.
