Decorating & Renovating
tiffanysbride
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Exterior/shutter question
We live in a pretty typical NE home, a big white box. This year we would like to tackle the exterior projects. The next project is to add shutters.
DH wants to do the front and sides of the house (back only has bathroom windows). DH's reasoning is that the house is on an open corner lot and the sides are seen from all angles. All of the homes on our street were built in the early 1900's and all the neighbors have shutters on 3 sides.
I have always thought shutters only went on the front with the exception of historic home with traditional wooden shutters. Clearly I am in the minority on our street. (I tried to link a pic but Safari is making my life difficult)
What is the general consensus on this board?
Nicholas loved for 28 weeks, 4/11/10 Baby Boy loved for 15 weeks, 5/31/11
Baby Girl loved for 16.5 weeks. 3/1/12
Re: Exterior/shutter question
Shutters are meant to be closed, though, right? Like to protect the window? (Hey, I live in a tiny "cracker box" here lol. No historic home for me.)
I would do all three sides, just because a) corner lot and b) neighbors houses have them on the three sides too.
TTC Baby #2 - BFP on 12/14/11 @ 10DPO - CP confirmed 12/18/11
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Shutters originally served a purpose - to close to protect expensive glass during storms and to provide another layer of insulation. Therefore, they'd logically go on every window. When they appear on just the front, you can bet your bottom that's a cheap builder saving a buck. So especially since you're on a corner, you definitely need to do all 3 sides.
And if I may take a moment to educate you on one of my pet peeves, shutters are supposed to be big enough to close over the glass. Those little plastic things sold in the big box stores are rarely the right size. Here's a good article.
Right:
If you're interested in this style, these were inexpensively DIY'd.
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Thinking of doing cosmetic updates to a dated home? These were our costs.
One of my pet peeves is also ill fitting shutters. The next step is deciding width and height. Our windows are about 30 inches wide but what exterior wood trim (white). I think 15 inch shutters should be perfect as the wood trim is small and blends with the house.
Baby Boy loved for 15 weeks, 5/31/11
Baby Girl loved for 16.5 weeks. 3/1/12
I like to see shutters on at least three sides because you can see three sides while driving by the house. (well two while driving one way, and two the other)
I actually like to see shutters on the back as well because I think shutters make homes look finished. With the amount of time we spend in our back yard I like to have the back look like the front.
If it's typical for your neighborhood to have them on 3 sides, then I would do the same to be consistent. However, our home is on a corner lot and only has shutters on the front, which is the same for all the houses in our neighborhood. I don't think it looks strange, but like a previous poster said, it probably was a builder decision to save $. There is also only 1 lower floor window on the right side and 2 upper floor windows on the left side, so perhaps it depends on your window placement. Here's a pic where you can sort of see the front and one side: