When you’re a child, there’s nothing more you prefer than growing up. I’m sure you, dear reader, can remember playing games that revolved around impersonating grown-ups, working, cleaning, cooking and managing households as a whole. I sure can! This kind of games used to be my personal favourite, games easily laughed off by my parents with the reply “be careful what you wish for”. Of course, at that time I didn’t understand what this exactly meant about my play, yet now that I’m a grown-up myself with the play having turned into my reality, things don’t seem that fun anymore. Can I play childhood now instead? (Hey, a gal can hope of living in Neverland…)
Starting off an independent life meant getting my own apartment, but no one said where this apartment should actually be, so independence for me began just some feet away from my old home. My first apartment happened to be in a building in the proximity of my parents’ house, so whenever I needed some help they were right there to give me a hand which gave me the false impression my childhood games weren’t that different from real life. Things changed as soon as I had to relocate because of my job, and this meant moving to a house out of town. It all seemed fun when I started arranging the interior, but not so much forgetting to get window treatments and no parents around to get the help from.
Sure, having bare windows made for less items to clean; however my furniture and flooring paid the price, getting all worn out in no time. After unsuccessfully trying to incorporate curtains (no one warned me they require all that washing…), it was time to give another window treatment a try: the plantation shutters. Not knowing local shops that much, I resorted to the option to order plantation shutters online, and get the custom made shutters – the perfect match for my oddly shaped windows. I’m glad I opted for this choice of window covering since its clearview functionality provides unobstructed view thanks to the tilt rod being hidden even when the blades are open.
When you order plantation shutters online, you have the chance to get free samples and get a better look at the materials, checking whether certain colours are the ideal match for your home, plus you have them delivered straight at your doorstep – no time wasted! What I like about these shutters are the options of half and full length shutters, so you choose accordingly to your interior style and requirements. It took me a while to make the decision between the two. Though I was first interested in the half ones, I went for the full length in the end because of the full sunlight control and insulation.
Once implemented, after following the easy installation instructions, I felt over the moon when my electricity bills started arriving, with a reduced price I couldn’t have even dreamed of. The shutters proved to be energy efficient, and this means this gal knows her real life playing household all too well. The long hours of childhood games are paying off, so Neverland can wait.
