How Shutters Add Value and Security to Your Home

Whether you’re here to learn more about the aesthetic value of shutters or you need to convince a partner of the extensive value of shutters from a value and security perspective, you’ve come to the right place.

A clean, modern, and increasingly popular alternative to fabric curtains and blinds, shutters are elegant and come in a selection of finishes – sat fixed to the window with an open/close mechanism, sliding open, or set on a hinge that opens inwards.

For those seeking a window covering that allows them to control light but doesn’t impede the look or space available in the room, Essex shutters are an easy solution. But how do they add to the security and overall value of your home?

The Security Benefits of Shutters

We can’t ignore the privacy benefits of shutters, in creating a barrier between you and the outside world, preventing people from seeing into your home. However, that’s not the only security benefit of this durable layer between your home and your windows.

Shutters create an extra barrier that may deter someone from deciding to break into your home through a window. The extra block stops them from seeing what’s in your home, while the durable construction of these shutters makes them difficult to break through.

Why Shutters Are a Valuable and Coveted Feature

Not only do shutters look clean and simple, but they boast a range of other benefits that stretch beyond the light control and security we’ve already mentioned.
Shutters are undeniably friendly to the environment, by creating a layer of insulation that helps keep the cold out in the winter months and blocks out the sun in summer when you want to keep your home nice and cool.

Shutters are also great at adding an extra layer of sound control to your windows, helping to reduce noise from outside – with all of these benefits making a home with shutters appealing both for you as the homeowner and for any prospective buyer should you consider selling.

The Flexibility of Shutters

All things considered, shutters offer a great deal to a home, both in the way of aesthetic value and in improving the environmental rating of your home and how much privacy and light flow you enjoy in each room.

Something worth noting, particularly when you source shutters from a reputable local brand, is the versatility and flexibility of well-installed shutters. From being able to open and close select shutters across a window frame to controlling the ambience of a space by part- or fully opening shutters around your home, anything is possible with professionally installed shutters.

And that’s before you consider and start browsing the selection of materials and colour palettes available, inviting homeowners to create contrast with their window dressings or match their shutter colours with the room décor.

To discuss the benefits of shutters and how to bring your home to life with the right window dressing, get in touch with Feran today.