Fake shutters exist because home exteriors look barren without them. Additionally, shutters predate window blinds, blackout shades, etc. I don't know about anyo

Fake shutters exist because home exteriors look barren without them. Additionally, shutters predate window blinds, blackout shades, etc. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm not a huge fan of hearing shutters bang against the side of my house in a windy storm. At my folks' house, they've kept their fake shutters and also have these galvanized storm shutters which open and close from the top. They block out some sunlight but also keep the house cooler and make for less effort when securing windows in the event of hurricanes.