A Breath of Fresh Air for a Mid-century Home
The Project
This client lived in a beautiful, historic neighborhood, so they wanted to
avoid an
extensive remodeling project. Their goal was to make the space more open and airy. Other
window
treatment options were either too heavy and closed off or didn’t provide the functionality
and
versatility they were hoping for.
After a free consultation with the EsVata team, we decided on a small
window
renovation to create a
more contemporary look with beautiful and functional white shutters.
Before and After Images


The Installation
In a historic home like this one, it’s essential to preserve the
period details
while
delivering what the client has asked for. Collaborating with the client, we chose light
colors for
the
shutters and hardware to maintain the airy feel and avoid stealing the spotlight from the
client’s
beautiful accent pieces. To keep the image clean, we chose hidden tilt shutters with no
tilt rods in
the
front. The top and bottom louver are split to offer better control of lighting and
airflow, which
helps
reduce the heat in the room even more efficiently than dual-pane windows.
A shutter color that was different than the wall color would have
broken up the
visual
plane. Using the same color for the shutters allowed the features to blend and created the
illusion
of
more space. Vertical features like thin, dangling light fixtures and tall shutters draw
the eye up
and
make the room seem taller as well.
The Results
Each room now looks cleaner and more open, with vibrant pops of color highlighted in the client’s pre-existing accept pieces. The shutters’ L frames went over the casing to cover the old seams, creating a perfect finish. The result is a prominent but not overbearing new feature that’s consistent throughout the space.
8
Windows
$2200
Cost in total
2h
Install time
5
Star review
Sample Timeline

DAY 1
Call for
consultation
consultation

DAY 3
Measure and consultation

DAY 4
Quote sent to customer

DAY 5-7
Customer
review
review

DAY 8
Decision and deposit made

DAY 24
Schedule
install date
install date

DAY 31
Install

DAY 45
5 Star from customer