Shutters Are America's New Favorite Window Fashion - Part 1

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Shutters Are America's New Favorite Window Fashion - Part 1

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(ARA) - In a society where "home redecorating" is one of the most-searched terms on the Internet and television programming regularly features home makeover shows, more Americans are taking on home remodeling projects and replicating the elegance and practicality introduced by celebrity interior designers.

The windows of a home are receiving significant attention from homeowners and designers. Not only are they a major visual element on both the inside and the outside of the home, but they control the lighting and mood for each room. Consequently, homeowners often spend a great deal of money to make sure their windows and window treatments look just right.

According to a recent survey of Draperies & Window Coverings Magazine (DWC) readers, when compared with all window treatments, shutters have risen to a prominence never before seen, and shutter sales are increasing nationwide. Nearly twice as many respondents in 2003's survey (when compared to 2001) reported that shutters generated 81 to 100 percent of their total window covering sales. More than ever before, consumers are choosing shutters as their number one window covering over blinds and curtains.

"Nothing compares to the look of plantation shutters," says Erika Mitchellette, a Sunburst Shutters customer in Minnesota. Mitchellette had Sunburst shutters custom built and installed at a home she and her husband Mark recently purchased and remodeled in Deephaven, Minn.

"We have some very large and complex windows, and were looking for window treatments that would add detail to the architectural beauty of our home," says Mitchellette. "We looked at blinds and drapes, but we found that the traditional look of plantation style shutters complemented the décor perfectly."

For more information on Sunburst Shutters, visit www.sunburstshutters.com or call (702) 870-4488.

Courtesy of ARA Content