plantation shutters in kitchen

The kitchen is probably the room in your house that gets used the most. Selecting the right window treatments is important, but it can be difficult to figure out which would work best. Here are a few reasons to install plantation shutters in kitchen!

Maintenance

When you cook, food will splatter and wind up on your window treatments from time to time. Even if you’re careful, the window coverings are bound to get dirty. Cleaning blinds can be a time-consuming chore. You’ll have to wipe off each slat individually, and they’ll probably get dirty again in just a few days.

Plantation shutters are much easier to clean. You’ll be able to quickly remove dirt and grime, and you won’t have to clean dozens of slats while they’re moving around.

Light Control

When you’re working in the kitchen, you need an appropriate amount of light. If you’re cooking during the day, you’ll be able to keep plantation shutters open and let in enough natural light to see what you’re doing while you prepare a meal. If the sun gets too bright, you’ll be able to adjust the shutters and keep the amount of light at a comfortable level.

Lower Utility Costs

Plantation shutters can also allow you to regulate the indoor temperature. That’s important in any room, but especially in the kitchen. If you’re cooking during the summer, you don’t want to have sunlight streaming in through the windows. That would make the room unbearably hot, force the air conditioner to work harder, and drive up your utility bills. You’ll be able to close plantation shutters and keep the kitchen from heating up too much.

In the winter, you’ll want to keep your heating costs down. With plantation shutters closed, you’ll be able to retain heat generated by cooking, set your thermostat at a lower temperature, and save money.

Learn More about Plantation Shutters in Kitchen

Knox Blinds offers plantation shutters manufactured with real wood, as well as vinyl and MDF composites. A consultant can come to your house at a time that’s convenient for you to show you samples of our shutters and answer any questions you might have. Call us today at (865) 544-8339 to schedule an appointment!