[NavyVet]

I love my plantation shutters. They darken the rooms and keep out a huge amount of sun and heat. They are adjustable in both directions, meaning you can flip the slats up or down. You will see tiny slivers of light at the seams, but they are thicker and larger than miniblinds so room is darker overall. For complete black out in bedroom, use with blackout drapes that extend beyond the top and sides. We used Dress Up Your Window just off of 44 on way to Leesburg. Wonderful family business, high quality products, numerous choices of sizes, colors, and styles. They also did our motorized garage and lanai screens which are awesome. They do all kinds of window treatments like cornices, etc.