White interior shutters on windows on a bright blue wall

What Are The Different Kinds Of Plantation Shutter Options In Southern California?

November 30, 2023

The top plantation shutters come customized to accommodate your unique needs and windows. But with so many options, it can be difficult to choose what you want. Which color will blend with your space? What type of tilt rod will work best? What frame will fit the window? Here are a few tips for creating the ideal window treatments with your preferred plantation shutter options in Southern California.

Picking Plantation Shutter Colors In Southern California

Dark wood plantation shutters on a window above a beige couch

You’ll find many attractive colors of plantation shutters in Southern California. Premium wood Ovation® shutters come in a wide array of wood stain and paint colors. Moisture-resistant Polywood® shutters can be ordered in three shades of white. Get started with the following interior window shutter color ideas for Southern California homes:

Use crisp white Polywood shutters to blend with fashion-forward decor.
Use wood shutters in a stain color that complements your home’s current wood trim.
Choose wood shutters to add vibrance and warmth to your home’s style.
Consider white shutters to offset bold wall colors.
Go with bright white shutters to coordinate with any decor easily.

Sunburst’s Shutter Designer tool will help you see your the different shutter color options next to your wall and how the many plantation shutter options in Southern California work together. Click here to check out the Shutter Designer.

How To Customize Shutter Tilt Rods

White Polywood shutters with hidden tilt rods on windows in a living room

The tilt rod controls a shutter’s louvers and adjusts them all together. Conventional tilt rods are visible on the face of your shutter panels. If you want a different look, you can have hidden tilt rods incorporated into the unseen side of your shutters.

If you would like to open the top louvers for sunlight and keep the bottom louvers shut for privacy, request split tilt rods or a divider rail. Each choice permits you to manipulate the upper section of your louvers separately from the bottom section.

How To Select A Plantation Shutter Frame

Large window with interior shutters in a kitchen.

According to the kind of interior shutter you pick, you’ll have a variety of choices for frame styles. Consulting with your shutter design consultant, figure out what sort of frame will work with your window. They can advise if your window needs an outside- or inside-mounted frame (or if either is appropriate), and what kinds you can pick from.

Once you know your options, enjoy selecting one that complements your home’s architecture. Consider picking a

Frame with a sill piece if your window has a sill projecting out from it.
Frame that looks similar to your crown molding.
Craftsman frame if you live in a Craftsman home.
Decorative frame.

Choosing The Size Of Your Interior Shutter Louver

Picking a louver size primarily comes down to taste. Do you enjoy the appearance of wide louvers, narrow louvers, or something between the two? You should see how the louvers appear when open and shut. Sunburst Shutters provides louvers in three options: 2.5”, 3.5”, and 4.5”. The more narrow the louvers, the more there are in each panel. The many horizontal lines can impede your vision when the shutter panel is closed and the louvers are tilted open. You might consider the 4.5” options in that case. Although, the 3.5” louvers are the most preferred size without question.

Find Your Perfect Interior Shutters At Sunburst Shutters Southern CA

Take a look at all the terrific plantation shutter options in Southern California at Sunburst. During your no-obligation in-home consultation, we’ll help you figure out what selections will offer the ideal interior shutter. Call us at 888-611-2474 or complete the form on this page to schedule yours today.

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