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Why are Real Wood Shutters So Timeless

Man's connection to wood goes back to times well before the first real wood shutter was invented. Wood tools, wood chips, wood homes; wood has helped build our history and sculpt our world. Today wood is still a prized and versatile natural element as strong and durable as ever with modern and innovative uses.

Heritance® Hardwood Shutters La Quinta, California (CA) high-end real wood shutters from Hunter Douglas.

In interior design, wood connects our indoors to the outdoors. It imbues interior spaces with a simple, organic grace and a subtle air of freedom that pulls from wood’s inherent reputation as a pure and wild element of nature. This gives wooden elements a natural charm and innately alluring character which, in the right hands, can be skillfully styled to suit traditional décor or modern aesthetics. Wood can be polished to a high sheen or left in a raw state for additional design options, and it can be finished in natural wood tones or solid bold paints for a range of final looks. Wood is versatile yet the arboreal beauty of the material always shines through, which is at the heart of why we love using this natural element all over our homes including in functional décor like real wood shutters.

Real wood shutters are an ideal way to bring wood into your home because they’re useful in rooms all over the house, and they’re compatible with many design styles because they offer numerous customizations. The wood grain of real wood shutters adds an authentic vibe that can be stylized to suit personal tastes whether you like polished décor, rustic charm, or anything in between.

Heritance® Hardwood Shutters

Top-of-the-line hardwood shutters from Hunter Douglas made from real basswood or poplar hardwood harvested from renewable sources. Heritance® Hardwood Shutters come in a range of colors and stains and can also be customized to match your existing décor. They are also available in a range of louver sizes (2 1/2", 3 1/2", or 4 1/2") for traditional or modern aesthetics.

Exciting modern innovations with wooden décor and decoration include not only new ways to use natural wood in modern design but also advances in faux-wood materials that mimic the look of real wood shutters with photo-like precision. Hunter Douglas makes faux-wood shutters that have the beautiful look of natural wood and the enhanced strength and durability of scientifically enhanced materials.

NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters

Enhanced durability is a major benefit of NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters by Hunter Douglas thanks to their enhanced materials and sturdy Truemill® dovetail construction. And while they are incredibly durable and reliable, NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters are also aesthetically remarkable with the exclusive UltraGrain™ and Finetech® Finish available for wood-like appearances that duplicates both the genuine look and warm, natural charm of real wood.

Ready to bring real wood shutters (or faux-wood shutters) into your home? Contact Ivan's Blinds & More to talk with a window treatment expert about Hunter Douglas shutters and the design benefits of their Heritance® Hardwood Shutters, NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters, and Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters. Ivan's Blinds & More is located near La Quinta, California, and serves the greater Coachella Valley area including La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio, Palm Springs, and La Quinta, CA.