Style Your Windows with This Year’s Best Decor Trends

With the growing chill in the air, we’ve all begun to turn our energy toward indoor home improvement and decorating projects. Soon our homes will be filling with parades of beloved friends and family. What better time than now to style your window treatments with this year’s best decor trends? Here’s a quick recap of some of our top 3 favorites. Take a look, then maybe select some favorite inspiration images to help guide your choices, as we did with the image above.

Industrial + Transitional

You’ve seen the popular look of industrial-inspired decor filling artists’ lofts and chic urban hideaways for several years. Now, we get to enjoy the best of both worlds: appealing wooden shutters in matte black or ivory, accented with aged-look pewter or brass hardware or accents. As desired, a light sanding or distressing may be carefully added to solid wood shutters for added impact. Just the right amount of panache, without making your home look like a restoration hardware knockoff. Simple and true to your unique aesthetic.

Global Exotic

Do you love the colors, textures and patterns of India, Morocco, and Turkey the way we do? Then you’re going to love this. Replacing the formerly popular “Tuscan” motifs, Global Exotic decor will fill your room with the rich, colorful hues that will brighten up any chilly grey day. Fabric shades are available in a myriad of these rich hues, as well as patterns. Choosing a rich shade color that stands up as a neutral by itself, such as a deep eggplant skewing toward black, plum, or aubergine, yet relates happily to the color saturated accessories in the room such as pillows, window seat and chair coverings, and throws. A wood shutter with a pronounced exotic grain pattern, such as bamboo or tigerwood, is another striking choice. Accent your look with fun accessory finds in mother of pearl, faux horn, tinted glass, brass and/or iron. Complete your look with a beautiful rug featuring various colors from your assemblage.

Vintage Hollywood Glam

This is another incredibly fun style trend to interpret in your own special way. Begin with a base of wood shutters in matte or glossy black, cream, or palest blush champagne. If you prefer, you can also go with a fabric shade in a creamy blush range, paired with a glamorously full,  sweeping window scarf falling in a generous pool to the floor. Choose between pewter look, aged brass, or shiny chrome or brass for hardware or accents. A gorgeous, art deco inspired sculptural tie back works beautifully with your dramatic window scarf. Accents in similarly hued marble, mother-of-pearl, mirror or mercury glass finishes, shiny brass or chrome, aged sterling, pewter or brass, and special vintage keepsakes like glass and sterling decanters, mirrors in one-of-a-kind frames, and elegant typographic prints.

Whatever you do, be sure to have fun with it!

It’s always enjoyable to discover new and unexpected combinations that stir your passions; and who doesn’t want to be inspired by their surroundings? For more tips on specific shutter and blinds styles and models, contact our design professionals at Just Add Shutters Nashville. We specialize in everything you need to update your home’s window decor, from shutters and shades, to custom blind sales and installation. Call Just Add Shutters today at (615) 296-0661. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Can Plantation Shutters Keep Your Home Warmer?

It’s happening. Brrrr! The chill is back! If you’re like most Middle Tennesseans, you’re probably thinking about turning that thermostat up again. While you’re at it, it’s time to start thinking about winterizing your home for winter. Have you started working down your fall home maintenance list yet? In addition to things like a check-up for your furnace and weatherproofing windows and doors, we have another suggestion. Did you know that plantation shutters can keep your home warmer and cozier this winter?

It’s true. Plantation shutters are a great way to help trap the heat inside your home by reducing the loss of heat through the window glass during chilly winter months, while taking full advantage of warm midday sun when possible. Because plantation shutters are so easy to operate, most homeowners find themselves far more likely to take advantage of their functional benefits. The more heat gets trapped inside your home, the less you will find yourself feeling the need to inch up the thermostat again. And you know what that means for your energy bill!

At Just Add Shutters, we can measure plantation shutters to be custom built to your specifications. You’ll be amazed at the affordability of the cost. And when you consider that their installation has the immediate benefit of whittling away at your energy bill, it’s hard to find a reason to deny yourself any longer.

We love shutters! Plantation shutters are among the hottest styles of shutters to spruce up your home today. And with the added benefit of cold weather heat retention, now is an excellent time to add plantation shutters to your home! For a wide selection of plantation shutter and other shutter and blind styles, contact Just Add Shutters. Need updated window installations by a trusted Nashville shutter and blinds company? We specialize in shutters, shades, and custom blind sales and installation. Call Just Add Shutters today at (615) 296-0661. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Bring the Richness and Warmth of Fall Indoors with Just Add Shutters

   Fall. 

It’s all around us. And if you’re like us, you’re loving it. Crispy leaves everywhere in a range of burning goldenrods, blazing oranges, all the way to cool plums, cherries, apple greens, and deep browns melded with a touch of slate. Talk about inspiration! Nature is always the best creator when it comes to stunning color palettes. We have a suggestion: this season, why not take a decor cue from nature? You can bring the richness and warmth of fall indoors by utilizing that same inspiration in your unique window installation selections!

Custom shutters and blinds form the perfect foundation to begin building your rich fall decor aesthetic. Natural wood blinds evoke the rustic woodsy feeling of autumn. Prefer a slightly more sentimental version that echoes the reminiscence of fall? Try a plantation style shutter. Top/down, bottom/up style shades allow your home bask in the golden ambiance of the season’s setting sun, while simultaneously protecting your eyes - and your interiors - from damaging UV rays. Want to have fun with fall patterns and textures? Check out our terrific selection of fabric shades.

How will you take a cue from the richness and warmth of fall colors in your unique window installation selections? To learn more about the fantastic selection of styles available, contact your local Nashville area Just Add Shutters. When you need beautiful, stylish shutters, shades and blinds in all the latest colors, textures, and patterns, we are you go-to source! We also specialize in custom installation. So don’t delay, give us a call at Just Add Shutters today at (615) 296-0661. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The 3 Basics of Shutter Cleaning

We Love Shutters!

Shutters do a great job of managing light and heat for your home. They also add dramatic impact to any space. But cleaning them can seem a little overwhelming. Nonetheless, allowing dust and grime to mound up season after season is not an option. All that buildup can be damaging to your shutters, not to mention your family’s health. Especially heading into the driest season of the year. That’s right, that accumulation of dust and allergens has to go! But just what is the best way to clean shutters?

There are a number of manufacturers today making shutter models that pop out for easy cleaning access. You may not yet be fortunate enough to own these easier care shutters yourself. But don’t fear. At Just Add Shutters, we are bringing you today a few of our favorite helpful tips to make cleaning more traditional shutter styles a breeze...well, almost. As always, the key to simplifying shutter cleaning is having the right tools.

The 3 Basics of Shutter Cleaning

STEP 1: Dry Dust

• Using your favorite sturdy microfiber or feather duster, dry dust all shutters. Investing in a tool with a microscoping handle will lessen the amount of time you spend straining to get to hard to reach places atop  a ladder. If you’d like to be extra thorough, follow up the dusting with with vacuuming using the brush attachment .

STEP 2: Furniture Polish

• Wipe all possible shutter surfaces with a microfiber cloth and spray furniture polish. This will bring your shutters to an attractive shine.

STEP 3: Handle Hard to Reach & Stubborn Spots

• Remove dust, stubborn residue and any soiling from hard to reach spaces like deep crevices with a toothbrush and furniture polish.

Final Notes

Never use soap or water on wood shutters, as their use can cause warping. Believe it or not, some people we know actually look forward to shutter cleaning time. They line up their blinds dusters, telescoping feather dusters, an assortment of small and long handled brushes, a small ladder, and their favorite music, and go for it! One thing’s for sure; once you’ve finished your task, the feeling of accomplishment you experience is very satisfying.

Contact Just Add Shutters

Today, shutters have made a beautiful comeback. Among the many sought after styles of shutters available, plantation shutters and soft fabric shutters are two of the hottest. For a wide selection of these styles and others, contact Just Add Shutters. Need updated window installations by a trusted Nashville company? We specialize in shutters, shades, and custom blind sales and installation. Call Just Add Shutters today at (615) 296-0661. We look forward to hearing from you!

For information about special offers from Just Add Shutters, click here: http://www.justaddshuttersnashville.com/

The Best Shutters & Blinds for Your Sunroom

At Just Add Shutters, we are here to help! That’s why today we’re bringing you suggestions of some great, practical options for the best shutters and blinds for your sunroom that do a super job of reducing heat gain while allowing a glimpse of the outdoors with varying levels of transparency. One style you will always want to avoid in a sunroom is metal (aluminum) blinds, as they absorb heat and can have a radiant heating effect upon a room.

VERTICAL BLINDS - Relatively inexpensive, vertical blinds keep the floor to ceiling look of your windows when they are tilted open.

SOLAR SHADES - Great for cutting the glare and UV rays. Solar shades allow a person to see outside, and can be rolled all the way up and out of the way.

WOVEN WOODS & BAMBOO SHADES - Can be raised up, but while they are down they are still typically sheer enough to see through. Many have optional light-filtering or room-darkening liners also.

CELLULAR SHADES - Superior insulators, cellular shades help with the heat in the summer and cold in the winter. When pulled up, you can hardly detect their presence.

WOOD & COMPOSITE SHUTTERS -  Have the natural look of the outdoors. Shutters can be moved completely out of the way of the window.

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Today, shutters have made a beautiful comeback. Among the many sought after styles of shutters available, plantation shutters and soft fabric shutters are two of the hottest. For a wide selection of shutter and blind styles, contact Just Add Shutters. Need updated window installations by a trusted Nashville company? We specialize in shutters, shades, and custom blind sales and installation. Call Just Add Shutters today at (615) 296-0661. We look forward to hearing from you!

For information about special offers from Just Add Shutters, click below: http://www.justaddshuttersnashville.com/

Back to School = Home Makeover with Shutters & Blinds!

School Days!

The kids are back in school and for some of us, that means we after busy morning sendoffs, we finally have a moment to breathe again. Pshew! It’s that beautiful, tranquil time of year. The sun still glistening through the window, just before the fall leaves begin to to turn.

The Perfect Time for a Home Makeover

Even though fall is about to burst out, it still can get pretty hot some days. This would be the perfect time to pick out those new, cool, light filtering fabric blinds for kids’ bedrooms, the adjustable honeycomb cellular shades for the master bedroom, and those great, low maintenance composite wood shutters for the main rooms from Just Add Shutters. It’s so much easier to give the house a makeover when the kids are away. Plus, it’s so much fun to see the looks on their faces when they come home to the finished product!

One-Stop Shopping

Just Add Shutters is great because they’re a one-stop shop, which is such a convenient time saver! It’s always fun to see the new lines and hear about the hottest new products. Knowing they’ll take care of all the window measuring and installation expertly is a real relief too. Have you ever tried measuring for window treatments? You never really know for sure if you’ve gotten it exactly right until the product shows up. Let’s be honest: no one needs that kind of stress in their life. And what’s even better: with the prices at Just Add Shutters, you don’t have to try to cut corners with hit-or-miss diy projects that you end up regretting for years. Yes, it’s time for new shutters and blinds. This is going to be fun!

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Contact Just Add Shutters

Today, shutters have made a beautiful comeback. Among the many sought after styles of shutters available, plantation shutters and soft fabric shutters are two of the hottest. For a wide selection of shutter and blind styles, contact Just Add Shutters. Need updated window installations by a trusted Nashville company? We specialize in shutters, shades, and custom blind sales and installation. Call Just Add Shutters today at (615) 296-0661. We look forward to hearing from you!

For information about special offers from Just Add Shutters, click below: http://www.justaddshuttersnashville.com/

What Is a “Plantation Shutter”?

You probably already guessed: we love ‘em! At Just Add Shutters, we are all about gorgeous window treatments, especially stately Plantation Shutters. But just what is the history behind the ever popular “Plantation Shutters”? You might just be surprised.

If you’re assuming they get their name from the traditionally grandiose Southern plantations of the “Gone With the Wind” era, well, you’re partially right. But only partially. As most architecture buffs know, the majority of homes we associate with “plantation” style are actually based on an architectural trend heavily utilized throughout the south among wealthy settlers building their estates called Greek Revival.

While it is true that shutters came into vogue in the United States in this era, the truth is shutters date back all the way to ancient Greece. Even more fascinating is the fact that the earliest shutters were made not of wood, but marble. This was due in large part to the greater functionality that shutters of the earliest days served. Not simply a decorative element designed to help limit light exposure to the home, the first shutters were also relied heavily upon as a protective device against enemy intruders.

It’s fascinating to take a look back at the origin of things, and observe how far we’ve evolved - and how much has stayed the same. Contemporary Plantation Shutters come in a wide variety of colors, materials, and styles. We’ll see you next time for a review of the many elegant styles available in Plantation Shutters today.

Among the hottest styles of greater Nashville window treatments available these days, Just Add Shutters has a wide selection of styles http://www.justaddshuttersnashville.com/of Plantation Shutters and other window treatments available. Need updated window installations by a trusted Nashville company? We specialize in shutters, shades, and custom blind sales and installation. Call Just Add Shutters today at (615) 296-0661. We look forward to hearing from you!

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