functional. The larger Bahama shutters are common in states that border the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean. Louvered shutters marry especially well with colonial or Victorian style homes. They are cute on cottages and bungalows as well. You can choose bare wood, which you can stain or paint the color of your choice, as well as vinyl. They are easily installed, and even easier to clean with a pressure washer.
Wooden louvered shutters look great inside of a kitchen window in place of cafe curtains,and several connected together makes a very attractive Plantation shutter plans. The possibilities for using louvered shutters are as big as your imagination.