Top 5 trendiest window styles for homes

Posted by robertrobins on February 11th, 2014

A conglomerate of shutters and Outdoor window blinds were invented to serve various purposes including limiting the sunlight entering into room, to provide security, privacy, prevent unwanted intrusion damage to windows, from bad weather conditions and to improve the overall view of the house. Shutters are mostly being used to improve the aesthetic of the building, from outside as well as inside.

Depending on the construction of the building or the need of the consumer, various types of frames can be installed either within the opening or by overlapping the opening. There are various different kinds of frames and styles are available which are everlasting and stylish to match the different tastes of consumers. 

Here are the 5 top designs to select from, before taking a leap over and trying different window treatment ideas.  

Tuscan Style

Basically oriented from southern Italy, an impact of exotic culture can be seen over these shutters. These shutters have been most popular among the designers and the building owners. Tuscan shutters features bare wood with dark contrast metal components, giving rustic visual and complimentary window openings when installed on stone walls. Western US natives are great fan of these style shutters.

Rustic Style

Almost resembling similar to the Tuscan shutter style in the reference to the use of bare wood, rustic style provides a more of an American feel. Made from raw wood, along with cross boards attached in a ‘Z’ style and  typically painted in primary color, this style is a suggestive of old barn doors. This style can be used on the windows of old looking houses and doorways.

Colonial Style

Colonial style comprises of thin, horizontal slats of wood mostly in dark shades, gives a soothing visual on older homes. They present a complimentary stylish and sleek look to the older homes. This style also offers good privacy and protection from any kind of intrusion when closed. A everlasting look works great with any well painted color, leaving a lot of flexibility in the design. 

Roll-a-way Style

As the name hints, Roll-a-way shutter style is among the modern styles that roll up and down mechanically and are extremely popular in homes all over the areas. They not only provide privacy and protection from harsh sun and rain, but also protects from any external elements intrusion into the house. Typically made up of some metal alloys, they become completely invisible when fully rolled up into the storage case installed at the top of windows or doors. This design lets to minimize the presence of a shutter in the house.

Bahama Style

This style is typically built while considering the areas where seasonal storms occur more than normal. The hinges of Bahama shutters open upwards and a cross leg is provided at either sides of the frame, which holds it open at an appropriate acute angle with reference to the window frame. It offers a complimentary visual to the modern style houses while protecting from heavy rainfall and direct sunlight. This style is being significantly considered among other popular outdoor window blinds.