Why Waterproof Shutters Make Sense in your Kitchen
Shutters are a natural fit for the kitchen and offer plenty of advantages over more conventional window fixtures and fittings, even during summer heatwaves. Here specialists the Bespoke Shutter Company examine why installing shutters in the kitchen is a good idea for practical, financial and aesthetic reasons – and why they need to be waterproofed.
Privacy
The kitchen is often a social hub of the house, either for day-to-day activities or special occasions. You will not want people looking in from outside, and wooden shutters can give you plenty of privacy if you leave them fully or partially closed. And shutters won’t move about in the wind like curtains do.
Cleanliness
Waterproofed wooden shutters, unlike fabrics, do not pick up and retain any smells generated within the kitchen. All they require is an occasional wipe clean, which is particularly useful and time-saving, considering the number of splashes and spills can happen while you are cooking. Keeping the shutters open will enable steam and cooking-related smells to escape, assuming the kitchen window is also left open.
Wooden shutters do not gather much dust and grime compared to curtains, which is good news for people who suffer from allergies and respiratory problems.
Heat and Light
It is important that you can effectively regulate the amount of heat in the kitchen. if the oven is on for a long time, particularly in the summer, it can get uncomfortably hot.
With shutters you have full control over the airflow and temperature. Leaving the windows and shutters fully open will give you plenty of fresh air. If you want more privacy, all you then need to do is adjust the angle of the shutters’ louvers. This will also allow you to vary the amount of direct sunlight which enters the kitchen – sometimes too much sun creates an irritating glare.
Stylish and Cost-Effective
Installing shutters will also be cost-effective in the long run because there will be no curtains to be sent away for dry-cleaning, while your fuel bills will also come down. The shutters effectively act as an insulator during the winter months, keeping the heat in.
If your kitchen is visible from the street, the shutters will add to what estate agents call a property’s kerb appeal. Their stylish, permanent look makes it more desirable to prospective buyers, which is good news if you ever decide to sell up.
Why Waterproof Shutters?
Wooden shutters can be damaged if they are installed in rooms where there is a high level of moisture or humidity. In kitchens, the simple acts of boiling a kettle or cooking on an oven hob increases the level of humidity. If the shutters are exposed to this over a long period of time, then the wooden louvers sometimes warp or rot.
The Bespoke Shutter Company's waterproof shutters are made from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), which ensures they won’t suffer any damage, even if they are fully immersed in water.
Waterproof Shutters from The Bespoke Shutter Company
We supply a range of high-quality waterproof shutters, in six different shades of white, for customers in Herts, London and Essex. These are suitable for many different types of environment, such as bathrooms, shower rooms, wet rooms and indoor swimming pools, as well as kitchens.
Our range of products also includes specialist shutters for conservatories, and solid shutters for additional insulation and privacy. Our individually-shaped shutters can be tailored to fit almost any size and shape of window. If you would like to learn more about our products, click here and fill in the online form.
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