When it comes to options for window dressings, drawing the curtains and pulling down the shades are both SO last year according to a handful of interior design bloggers from Yell.com. But fear not. Their prediction is that shutters will make a comeback this year.
French Shutters
Industry expert Sam Tamlyn of The California Company explained to Yell.com that shutters can be a sound investment for the home as well as provide a number of other benefits.
“More durable than curtains, they offer fantastic light control, maintain privacy levels — particularly for those living on a busy street — and can simply be wiped clean, so they’re easy to look after,” he said.
And, in this green age, those trusty shutters will allow you to make good on your resolution to actively participate in more eco-friendly efforts.
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