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Choosing a window treatment for your home involves weighing different factors, including practical ones and design preferences. Should you go with plantation shutters or blinds for your windows? While both window treatment options provide you with privacy and control over how much natural light you’re getting, there are notable differences between the two that you should take into consideration. Keep the following in mind when you’re deciding between plantation shutters or blinds for your home.

Cost and Durability

Blinds typically cost less to install than plantation shutters, but this becomes a disadvantage over time. Window blinds are not made to last as long as plantation shutters do. Many blinds only last for roughly 5 years, while plantation shutters are designed to last for decades. In fact, shutters from Discount Blinds LLC can end up lasting a lifetime without needing to be replaced. These shutters are resistant to moisture damage, and they’re unlikely to become chipped, cracked, or damaged in any way over the years.
Blinds, on the other hand, can become bent and broken or wear out in a much shorter time frame, which means you will need to replace them more often. These frequent replacements can add up to more money than what you would spend having high-quality plantation shutters installed.

Home Value

The type of window treatment you put in your home can have a considerable impact on its value. Blinds are a more affordable option for many homeowners, but they don’t pay off in terms of boosting home value. Investing in plantation shutters can raise your home’s value, giving you a higher likelihood of selling it at a higher price when you put it on the market. Installing elegant, quality shutters, such as Chelsea wood shutters, adds beauty to your home while also providing better insulation that keeps energy bills down. In addition, these shutters are highly durable and typically last for decades.

Energy Efficiency

When you’re deciding on new window treatments for your home, energy efficiency is an important factor to consider. Improved energy efficiency results in lower heating and cooling bills, which helps you save money throughout the year. Window blinds give you some control over how much sunlight you’re letting in, but they don’t offer much in terms of insulation. While closing your blinds during the middle of the day in summer helps keep rooms cooler, some of the sun’s heat will still get through.
With plantation shutters, you’ll have more insulation, which helps boost energy efficiency. These shutters help trap heated air in your home during winter and prevent hot air from outside from entering your home in summer, leading to a significant reduction in your energy bills.

Maintenance

No matter what kind of window treatment you get for your home, taking proper care of it is important. Cleaning helps keep dust from building up in your home and ensures that your window treatment will last longer. Blinds are at a disadvantage when compared to plantation shutters. Cleaning blinds is highly time-consuming, and the design of this type of window treatment makes it difficult to thoroughly clean. Getting between narrow slats and dealing with cords can be challenging, which allows more dust and debris to accumulate.
Plantation shutters provide more convenience when it comes to cleaning. The slats have more space in between, and there are no cords to get around. Wiping the surfaces of these shutters down on a regular basis is easy to do and keeps dust from building up on them.
When it’s time to choose a new window treatment, call or text 318-865-4444 to see our selection of plantation shutters.  You can also book a Free In-Home/Office Consultation

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