The Best Louver Size for Shutters in Dover

You have no shortage of options concerning plantation shutters in Dover. 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). Last but not least, you need to select the optimal louver size for your windows.

So what’s the perfect louver size for your Dover shutters? Let’s take a look at your options.

Choices For Shutter Louver Sizes from Sunburst Shutters Delaware

For our custom shutters, Polywood® and Ovation® wood shutters alike, we produce 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 Delaware won’t!

2 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers

The thinnest louver size for shutters we offer. Other window treatment providers in Dover may sell slightly smaller louvers, even as tiny as 1½ inch or less than an inch. But when you look at the result, you lose some of the appeal of shutters, and it can be a lot harder to see through when they’re apart and they are harder to clean. When you go any smaller than 2½ inches, shutters can also be confused for blinds from afar, which defeats the purpose.

 

Yet, 2½ inch louvers have a more traditional, “colonial” look to them. The thinner but still orderly lines of these shutters provide a simple elegance to your windows, making them ideal 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 basically the gold standard of plantation shutters. While 4½ inches can be a little big for some Dover homeowners’ needs, 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 adaptable style for Dover shutters. No matter how large your windows are, if they are circle, arched, or diamond, or any other oddity, the louvers don’t bunch up or seem heavy or too small in comparison. This is important if you need to put shutters in numerous windows in your home. It improves your home’s flow when your louver sizes are uniform, so look at 3½ inch louvers to maximize the benefit of your Dover wood shutters.

4 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers

Our widest louvers clock in at 4½ inches. These louvers help our shutters, whether Polywood faux wood shutters or natural hardwood, look eye-catching. They also show the most unobstructed view when opened, since there’s even more space between each louver and less louvers overall to get in the way. Fewer louvers also makes dusting a breeze, with fewer louvers to maintain every time.

 

Which Shutter Louver Size Will You Choose?

Ultimately, your decision will be based on which style you need most, and which size of shutter louver looks best with your current home decor. To get a hands-on look, schedule a free in-home consultation with Sunburst Shutters Delaware by calling 301-835-1611 or filling out the form below.