17. Deep Navy Board-and-Batten with Gothic Cathedral Window Shutters
Introduction and What This Idea Means
Shutters are traditional window dressings that can dramatically alter a home’s character. Installing custom board-and-batten shutters featuring cut-out gothic quatrefoil motifs, painted in deep navy, enhances the gothic narrative of the facade.
How to Make It
Construct custom wooden shutters sized to fit your windows, cutting out a small symmetrical gothic quatrefoil shape near the top of each shutter board. Coat the shutters in deep navy paint and mount them securely adjacent to windows with black iron shutter hinges.
Tips
Ensure functional shutters are sized correctly so they can actually close over the window openings during severe weather storms.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Leave the quatrefoil cut-outs unpainted or back them with black mesh for a sharp two-tone contrast.
- Essentials: Exterior shutter lumber, deep navy exterior paint, gothic quatrefoil templates, black iron shutter hardware.