Did you know you can use shutters for sun protection? If you have precious, unique or much-loved decor at home, it’s at risk of fading and damage from the sun. Because of the sun’s intense UV rays and heat (even in the winter months), your belongings could be ruined with prolonged exposure.
Whether it’s artwork or furniture, your prized possessions deserve a bit of protection to keep them pristine. But you don’t have to hide everything away in the cupboards until nightfall – there’s a much easier solution to protect from the sun.
Let’s talk about how shutters can be used for sun protection in your home…
Why Sunlight is a Threat
Why would you need to use shutters for sun protection in the first place? Why not let all the light in?
We spend so much time trying to allow sunlight to maximise brightness in our home spaces, but people often forget that sunlight can be a problem as well as a solution.
Whether you have a bright home office with treasured artwork hung on the walls or a sun-drenched living room with expensive furnishings, sun damage could ruin your beautiful space.
How does the sun cause damage to your belongings? Well, there are a few different ways sunlight can bring havoc to your home:
UV Rays: With sunlight comes harmful UV rays. You might know these as the rays that can also cause skin damage if you stand out in the sun without protection. When UV rays enter your home, they cause fading and deterioration of materials like wood, fabric and paper.
Heat Exposure: Radical heat changes can warp furniture and damage delicate artwork. If your favourite antique rocking chair sits in the sun for a few hours a day, that’s enough heat exposure to cause the wood to warp.
Glare: We’ve all suffered from glare, whether sitting in front of a window in our home office or while trying to relax in our living room. Sunlight is usually welcomed, but too much glare can harm our visual comfort and indoor aesthetics. There’s nothing more annoying than the glare of sunlight on our TV or computer screens!
How Shutters Help
Luckily you can use shutters for sun protection, so your home and belongings stay safe, and you don’t need to say goodbye to daylight indoors.
Just picture this in your home. Perhaps you have a beautiful photograph of your past pet framed and hung in a bedroom. It’s in pride of place, lit by the sun for most of the day as you leave your curtains open in the daytime.
Over a matter of just weeks, this precious photograph can fade, losing details and original colouring, and before you know it, your picture has faded beyond repair.
By installing shutters for sun protection, you could have adjusted them to block the sun at just the right angle, preserving your beloved memories.
Shutters can do the same for all furnishings and items at risk of sun damage, protecting them with:
UV Protection: Shutters can block or redirect harmful rays, allowing natural light to enter while offering protection.
Temperature Regulation: Shutters can help to reduce heat buildup by acting as a thermal barrier, protecting furniture and artwork from warping or cracking under the undeniable heat of the sun, concentrated by the glass of your windows.
Light Control: You can prevent direct sunlight from hitting delicate items with shutters. For example, full-height shutters give you total coverage when you need it, or they allow you to open and adjust to allow in just the right amount of light you want.
Best Shutter Options for Sun Protection
Using shutters for sun protection can make your home feel all the more inviting and cared for. When compared to other solutions to the sun damage problem, shutters reign supreme against heavy curtains or blackout blinds.
But it gets better because with shutters come options. There are so many shutter styles to choose from, each bringing timeless elegance to your space. Here are some of the specific options we’d recommend here at the Scottish Shutter Company:
Full Height: This style provides maximum coverage and control, covering the entirety of the window.
Tier-on-Tier: Flexibility for adjusting light levels, as stacked panels can be opened, closed and adjusted individually.
Tracked Shutters: This style is great for large windows where sun exposure is prominent, as you can easily and smoothly slide them across your window without any effort.
Materials: When it comes to selecting your shutter materials, choose UV-resistant finishes such as high-grade plastics for extra durability.
Get The Added Benefits Of Shutters For Sun Protection
Get The Added Benefits Of Shutters For Sun ProtectionWhen you utilise shutters for sun protection, you get more than the practical perks. Your belongings will stay safe from UV damage or heat intensity, but you also get:
- Window coverings that match your style: shutters bring aesthetic enhancement that complements your artwork and furniture.
- No need to replace your favourite furnishings again and again: You get long-term savings by reducing the need for costly replacements or repairs.
The Sun Damage Solution – Shutters!
Shutters protect against sun damage while adding elegance to your home. They provide light control, temperature regulation and UV protection – all in one. And the bonus is that they look incredible and function like a dream too.
Book a consultation to find the perfect, bespoke shutters for your space and preserve your furnishings from damage and fading.
