Window Shutters: How to Create Country Style Curb Appeal
It’s no secret that window shutters can boost the curb appeal of a home. You’ve probably slowed down to admire several houses that display charming shutters. If your house doesn’t already have them, enjoy these photos for ideas. And if you’ve got shutters, enjoy the beauty of these special homes, like this classic white historic home with black louvered shutters.
Photo by Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
Victorian houses, whether new or old, typically have some type of shutters. The exception would be my house, which doesn’t have any. I’ve often thought of adding them though. Maybe this summer will be the year that I take the plunge.
This stunning Rhode Island home sports blue, board and batten shutters on a few of the windows. This house has great curb appeal with the hydrangeas out front, shingle siding, and the unique weather vane.
Photo by Polhemus Savery DaSilva
Another stately home, this one made of weathered stone, enjoys a shade of blue-green on its . It almost looks like Evergreen Fog by Sherwin Williams, which is the color I used in one of my bedrooms.
Another side of the same house shows that louvered shutters are used on the second floor, while raised panel window shutters are used on the first floor. Since this house is so large with plenty of windows, the difference in shutter type creates more interest.
How cute are cut-out shutters? The yellow looks great against the pale blue siding. The darker blue door adds depth to the super charming porch with its wicker furniture.
A newer and narrow Southern home enjoys pale blue board and batten shutters.
This shingle-sided home enjoys a shade of country blue on its louvered shutters. Even the little dormer window enjoys a small set. A pair of rocking chairs in the same shade of blue enhances the look to emphasize the home’s curb appeal.
Photo by Polhemus Savery DaSilva
This historic stone and clapboard house oozes curb appeal with its brick sidewalk, picket fence, and warm color scheme. A uniquely tiled room above the stone addition sets off the painted light brown shuttered windows. It’s okay to add shutters to just one window if you need to add some emphasis to help define the window.
Photo by Peter Zimmerman Architects
We’ll end with a classic brick home that enjoys unique trim work, along with raised panel shutters. A front yard garden and vines climbing up the brick help to soften the house.
Photo by MENATWORK Design Build
What did you think of today’s collection of window shutters? Did you see any ideas you can use on your own home?
This is such a great assemblage of charming porches, shutters, and decorative flourishes. I am working a designing a porch for an 1800 brick cape I am restoring, and this is a goldmine. Thank you!
P.S. I look forward to your posts! So many great inspirations!
Hi Sarah! Your porch project sounds fun – especially on an 1800s home. Lucky you! Thanks for the kind words about my blog – it’s truly appreciated.
I’ve never paid much attention to exterior shutters before so this post was most enjoyable! Thanks!
Hi Deb! Window shutters are right up there with flower boxes for me. But I can’t answer why I still don’t have shutters on my current home. I’ve only been thinking about it for years. LOL. Hope all is well with you!
I love these ideas for shutters, they really do make a difference.
Hi Marlene, I think so too. Shutters add character and help to define windows that might look a little lost on a house. 🙂
Jennifer
I lost you and I found you in my spam.
Missed your blog.
Hi Rosellen! I’m glad you found me again. Hopefully the emails won’t go to spam anymore. It means a lot to me that you missed the blog!
Jennifer
I love the shutters with the seahorse cutout, at least I think that is what it is. The colors of the house work so well with the pop of yellow. The board and batten is nice too. Thanks for always bringing inspiration to us.
I love shutters and I do have them on my house. Question is, Should they be the same color as the front door, or door bring a pop of color to the scheme? I have a gray house, black shutters, and blue front door. The small chair and table on the porch match the door. Opinions? Suggestions?