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4 Advantages Faux Wood Has Over Wood
Shutters aren't just for the outside of your home anymore. They look great indoors as well—especially in dining rooms, home offices, living rooms, and even bathrooms. Regardless of where they're installed, shutters bring an elegance to any room in your home. And unlike outdoor shutters, our faux wood plantation shutters can be adjusted with a front or hidden tilt rod, making it easy to protect your family's privacy and control the amount of sunlight that enters your home.
If you're on the fence about installing shutters on the interior of your home, it's important to know that they have several benefits over other types of window treatments—particularly real wood shutters. Be sure to check out our extensive photo gallery of this window covering on our website to see them installed in real customer homes, then read customer reviews for firsthand experiences with this product. And if you have any questions or concerns about our plantation shutters, you're sure to find helpful answers in the product's Q&A section.
Have you decided you're ready to buy—or at least take a closer look at our faux wood plantation shutters? Check out Blindster's list of the four advantages these window treatments have compared to real wood shutters:
They're easier to clean and maintain
As the name implies, these shutters aren't made with real wood. Instead, they're made with a composite material that includes PVC, making them highly resistant to dirt, dust, and stains. And if you do need to engage in any heavy-duty cleaning, you'll have peace of mind using a variety of cleaners, as these shutters are designed to hold up under even the harshest conditions. For regular cleaning, a feather duster will suffice to remove most debris, while heavier build-up is easily removed with a mild cleaner and a damp rag—which won't damage the surface.
They're easier to install
All the window treatments we sell at Blindster are designed to have a simple installation process, but mounting our faux wood plantation shutters is among the easiest out of any in our product lineup. And despite faux wood often being slightly heavier than real wood, these shutters are made using a lightweight polyvinyl and feature a hollow-bodied construction process, making them easy to lift and hang—even when they're cut to fit large windows. Be sure to check out our measure and install instructions before you place your order and begin the installation process to ensure the best possible fit for your windows.
They're designed for a quick manufacturing, packaging, and shipping process
Need your new window treatments right away? You can't go wrong with our faux wood plantation shutters. Due to their slightly more complex manufacturing process, it can take longer to build shutters than other types of window coverings. However, our faux wood plantation shutters can be custom cut to perfectly fit your windows and packed to ship within about 10 to 14 days after your order is placed. That's less than half the time it takes to cut and package real wood shutters.
They're perfect for rooms with high humidity or exposure to the elements
Real wood may be natural, but it's not the best option for rooms that are exposed to natural elements such as heat, water, humidity, and sunlight. Kitchens and bathrooms are ideal locations for faux wood plantation shutters. Real wood can warp and crack when it's exposed to constant fluctuations in humidity—especially if it's installed on windows near sinks, tubs, and showers. Pool rooms are another place where faux wood beats out real wood 100 percent of the time.
Finally, faux wood is the ideal choice for homes near the ocean, as the sun's UV rays and sea breeze can quickly wear down real wood, but the PVC construction materials used in these shutters help them withstand the harsh effects of the sun and sand over many years.
