The Difference Between Exterior and Interior Shutters: Rundown for Minneapolis Homeowners
Interior and exterior shutters are very different things, and if you’re uneducated on the differences, you might spend a lot of time or money shopping around for a product you don’t need. Let’s look at what you need to know.
Exterior Shutters
Upfront, we need to make it clear that Sunburst Shutters Minneapolis does not make or deal in exterior home shutters. Instead, we specialize in fashionable interior shutters for the home.
Outdoor shutters usually just serve one of two purposes: either they’re purely for looks as an accent to your home’s siding, or they’re reinforced “hurricane shutters,” made to protect your windows from debris during intense storms.
Decorative exterior shutters usually look great on very specific styles of homes, like Mediterranean houses. Hurricane shutters are somewhat uncommon barring a few parts of the U.S., and many types don’t even look like what you envision when you think of shutters, but rather look like large aluminum sheets.
As for those exterior shutters that do open and close on your window, there usually isn’t much functionality to them. They are unable to form a seal to block heat and their louvers (if they exist) usually can’t be adjusted. Despite all that, exterior shutters can serve to give a much-needed color accent to your home.
Look Into Exterior Shutters If:
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You get heavy storms in your area and want to protect your windows.
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You want to add a splash of color to the outside of your house.
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You have enough space around your windows to put in outdoor shutters.
Interior Shutters
Interior shutters are our forte, and they’re the optimum window treatment in combining style and usability. Put in directly in or above your window jamb, interior shutters blend into your home’s furnishings from the minute they’re put in. And unlike outdoor shutters, interior shutters are able to go on any window, anywhere in your home.
The style that premier interior shutters can add to your home is unrivaled, and shutters are extremely multifaceted. Interior shutters can beautifully accent any style of home; from historic Cape Cod homes to contemporary apartments, and have an array of colors, finishes, and frame options to fit your personal style.
You might need interior shutters if:
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You want better control over lighting, indoor temperature, and energy-efficiency.
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You need a versatile, resilient window treatment.
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You need to add visual interest to the inside of your home, and match your existing indoor trim.
