Five Key Reasons Why Shutters are Ideal for Nurseries
Shutters, at first glance, might seem an unusual choice for a window covering in a nursery. After all, it’s not as if your new arrival will be able to appreciate some of their finer points.
However, they do make for a stylish and practical solution to some of the challenges you will be facing as a new parent. Here the Bespoke Shutter Company, who supply and install stylish shutters in London, outline five of their key advantages.
Security and Safety
You don’t want your baby or young child to be able to get out of the window, whichever floor their bedroom is on. Shutters provide a solid, virtually impenetrable barrier which youngsters will find very difficult to open. This is in contrast to curtains which can simply be slid to one side.
Any cords, which some curtains and blinds use for opening and closing, are also a potential hazard. These cords look very interesting to young eyes, which can result in accidents from tugging at the cords or getting wrapped up in them.
Keeping it Clean
It’s a sad fact of life that babies and young children don’t have the same appreciation of good hygiene as their parents.
Therefore things get spilled or dropped much more often. This kind of accident can damage pristine new shutters – but the good news is it won’t be permanent. Shutters are very easy to clean; all they need is just the occasional brush or wipe down with a cloth.
Can you imagine how much more complex a cleaning operation it would be if a set of curtains got equally dirty?
Silence is Golden…
Sleep is a precious commodity, for parents as well as babies. Shutters, particularly solid ones, will do a lot to keep noise from the outside to a minimum, whether it’s traffic, human footfall or any events outdoor which could be heard from inside your home. Shutters will help ensure you, and your baby, can enjoy a quiet and good night’s sleep.
Other styles of plantation shutters which we supply and install across London, Hertfordshire and Essex will also provide plenty of noise protection (such as café style, full length, tier on tier) provided they are kept closed and the louvres are set at the correct angle.
…as is Light Control
Babies like to nap during the day as well as sleep at night. However, it can be much harder to do this if there’s lots of sunlight flooding in. Again, the louvres from all shutter styles can be adjusted to reduce the amount of sunlight (and heat) entering the room, while still retaining a good airflow, which is especially useful during any prolonged spells of hot weather.
The Colour Choices
You can opt for something neutral or timeless, such as white or off-white, for your shutters. This won’t offend anyone (least of all your new arrival) and will go with whatever else you choose to decorate your baby’s room with (for instance colourful walls, patterns, toys, stencils, etc).
Having said that, when they get older they might appreciate something a bit more visually interesting. If you would like to know more about the colour choices (and stained finishes) available from the Bespoke Shutter Company, follow this link.
Stylish Shutters in London from The Bespoke Shutter Company
If you would like to know more about any of Bespoke Shutter Company’s products and services, follow this linkand fill in the online contact form for a free, no-obligation quote. Alternatively, you can call us directly on 020 3131 3155.
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