The Best Louver Size for Shutters in Boise
We supply no lack of choices when it comes to plantation shutters in Boise. Personalize 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). Finally, you need to select the optimal louver size for your windows.
So what’s the perfect louver size for your Boise shutters? Let’s take a look at your options.
Options For Shutter Louver Sizes from Sunburst Shutters Boise
For our popular shutters, Polywood® and Ovation® wood shutters alike, we make louver size options in 2½ inches, 3½ inches, and 4½ inches. Also keep in mind that some shutter manufacturers will charge separately for different louver sizes, but Sunburst Shutters Boise won’t!
2 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
The smallest louver size for shutters we have. Other window treatment providers in Boise may offer thinner louvers, even as small as 1½ inch or less than an inch. But when you go that small, you lose some of the appeal of shutters, and it can be a lot harder to see between the louvers 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 the outside, which defeats the purpose.
However, 2½ inch louvers have a classic, “colonial” look to them. The thinner but still crisp lines of these shutters give a simple elegance 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 best-selling plantation shutters. While 4½ inches can be a bit large for some Boise homeowners’ tastes, and 2½ inches can look a bit crowded – this 3½ inch option is a great fit between the two.
3½ inch louvers are also the most compatible style for Boise shutters. No matter the window area, if they are circle, arched, or diamond, or any other quirk, the louvers don’t crowd or appear awkward in comparison. This is key if you’re looking to put shutters in multiple rooms in your home. It improves your home’s flow when your louver sizes are consistent, so you might try 3½ inch louvers to maximize the benefit of your Boise 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 they are opened, since there’s window area between each louver and less louvers overall to block the light. Fewer louvers also makes maintenance a little easier, with fewer louvers to take care of every time.
Which Shutter Louver Size Will You Choose?
Ultimately, it comes down to which style you need most, and which size of shutter louver complements your current home decor. To get a personal demonstration, schedule a free in-home consultation with Sunburst Shutters Boise by calling 208-609-9129 or filling out the form below.
