Shutters could be worth the extra money though. ‘A big selling point to shutters is that they are the only window treatment that adds value to your home from a resale standpoint,’ she adds.

However, shutters require depth to let the louvers tilt in, making them more common on separated bay windows. Shutter blinds are very easy to maintain and are far more durable than other blinds.

In this bedroom in a grand Freemans Bay villa, Brightshine teamed shutters with a roller blind over the door, and floor-to-ceiling curtains that help to soften the room visually.TESSA CHRISP / Not ...