Goodbye Traditional Window Treatments For Entry Door Sidelights In Cleveland, Ohio!

The entry door is one of the first things a guest notices about your Cleveland house as they’re knocking. Glass sidelights contribute to the beauty of the front door. But, they reduce your privacy. Say hello to window shutters. These window coverings are the ideal option for the entry door’s sidelights.

 

A number of Cleveland homeowners have opted for classic window treatments for sidelights, like blinds and shades. But there’s a more contemporary option: entry door sidelight shutters.

 

Blinds, shades, and other old fashioned window treatments may be the first window treatments you think of when it comes to sidelights. They’re available in home improvement stores in sizes that may not be an exact fit for your entry door sidelights. And you already know how to mount them and use them.

 

Remember that sidelight shades and blinds have some considerations to keep in mind before buying them. First, they will sway whenever the door is used, when the wind shakes the bars against the glass. This leads to irritating noise. A fix is to tie them down at the bottom. But this might change the style and have little effect on reducing the noise. Second, blinds and shades give you privacy but aren’t suited for temperature control. The frail material is not effective at blocking the outside temperature - hot or cold. And third, neither shades nor blinds have the custom look that impresses your guests as they come through the entry door. Plantation shutters do.

 

 

Plantation shutters are the contemporary window covering you’ve been searching for in Cleveland. Constructed from solid wood or wood polymer, shutters for entry door sidelights are mounted on the frame of the door while letting the louvers move freely. This means opening and shutting the main door does not lead to any noise.

 

When the louvers are closed all the way, plantation shutters offer ultimate privacy and temperature control. Just move the louvers by shifting the tilt rod to see more of the scenery and the sunshine. And with Polywood® plantation shutters, the louvers block 30° of temperature and decrease airflow by up to 45%.

 

The beauty of plantation shutters for sidelights is more than energy savings. With a collection of frame styles, wood stains, louver sizes, and a paint matching program, you finally have the contemporary look you love. Our experts guide you in selecting custom window shutters for your entry sidelights. And we’ll set them up to fit your sidelights flawlessly.

 

Ready to say farewell to old fashioned window treatments and get shutters for entry door sidelights? And if you are looking for the same type of shutters for your patio door or French doors, we offer those, too. Call 440-561-6787 or fill out the form below to schedule your free in-home design consultation today!