Genuine hardwood shutters with movable louvers have no equal as a handsome window treatment. Horizontal blinds, vertical blinds, window shades, draperies, and other window coverings all wear and fade - while interior shutters remain a timeless addition to any room. World wide, a similar product is occasionally referred to as a wooden cover, rigid curtain, movable screen, hinged shade, or roll-up blind. The best window shutters for interiors are made of wood.
Solid wood is far superior to wood that is finger-jointed, filled, or veneered.
Basswood shutters are virtually resin free and are more durable than pine or cedar. They will not sag under their own weight like those made of synthetic materials or heavy woods like oak or maple. Each interior shutter panel should be made with the same craftsmanship and attention to detail as fine wood furniture. Joints should be glued and doweled for strength and durability, stiles rabbeted to eliminate blind light gaps, hinges mortised for snug fit, and movable louvers precisely pin-tensioned to insure they move smoothly and stay in a chosen position. Painted panels should be sealed, sanded, primed, re-sanded, and covered with two satin finish top coats.