Cafe Shutters, They Ain’t Half Bad (Keep Reading You’ll Get It)
Welcome back to the Budget Blinds of Scottsdale blog, where we talk about all sorts of information, tips, and window inspo (that’s the way the kids are saying ‘inspiration’ these days). This time we’re looking at one of our favorite types of window covering solution: cafe shutters.
Ahhh, cafe shutters - there’s just something about them isn’t there? A playfulness, a style that echoes small French, well, cafes. They speak elegance, class. A place to enjoy your cup of coffee but also the bright morning sun, peeking through the windows. If you’re looking to give your home a smart, simple upgrade, installing cafe shutters might just be the thing you’re looking for!
Cafe Shutters
In the most basic sense, cafe shutters (sometimes called half-height shutters) are just shutters that cover only the lower portion of a window. But that is doing them a disservice if we’re being quite honest. Cafe shutters have a style and beauty all their own.
Designed to meet two very different needs, creating privacy and allowing for natural light at the same time! Cafe shutters provide quite a unique charm. An inviting environment that practically beckons you to enjoy your coffee and time here. The natural light is a much more pleasant ambiance than the flicker of fluorescent bulbs.
The benefits of cafe shutters continue!
Child and Pet Safe
For many folks, the potential danger of dangling cords or pieces is a real concern. That makes cafe shutters a safe option for kids and pets as they have no cords or dangling parts for them to get caught on.
Great for Bathrooms
Cafe shutters are a great window covering option for bathrooms in particular. No one likes to have wide-open windows all along their bathroom walls, despite the wonderful view. Since they create privacy on the lower half of the window you can be sure you’re safe in your restroom all while still getting that great, relaxing natural light. Cafe shutters can also be made from a composite material that makes them resilient in high humidity situations like in the bathroom. A perfect match!
Easy to Maintain
Shutters are made of sturdier materials than many blind and shade solutions, making them easier to clean and more resilient to possible damage. You also don’t have to get a ladder out to dust or clean the higher parts of regular shutters since cafe shutters are at an easy to reach level!
Customizable
Since cafe shutters only take up the bottom half of a window, there are many different ways that you can layer other window coverings to get the best results. Window valances (a short length of drapery hung above a window) for instance can be combined with cafe shutters for an ultra-stylish window solution.
Cafe shutters have a variety of different forms. The most commonly seen are perhaps the two-panel style, but four panels are also an option.
Cafe shutters are just one of our specialties here at Budget Blinds of Scottsdale and we love the versatility of these window covering solutions. Looking for some other design options? Curious what we have? Grab our Design Guide or schedule a FREE In-Home Consultation, Larry or Steve will be over in no time to help you find the perfect window covering for you!
