Tilt Rods
The Streamline Collection: Standard Rear Tilt
Bring beauty and simplicity into your Austin home at an economical price point.
Simplify your shutter options with our Streamline collection. Feature the beauty and durability of shutter panels in your Austin home, but at an affordable price point. These shutter options include with a standard rear tilt rod. This offers a beautiful clear view. of the outdoors. There is a metal linkage on the rear louver edge of the Streamline collection shutter panels. When the louvers are closed, you might notice a slight light gap. If you believe this will bother you, see our Flagship collection to improve the light control.
The Center Tilt Rod
“Center Tilt” is also often known as “Front Tilt.”
Offered as the standard tilt rod options for some our shutter collections, center tilt consists of one wooden rod with a continuous metal linkage. This is attached to each louver by staples, positioned in the center of the shutter panel. The timeless look of center tilt rods are often considered a more traditional look.
Horizon Solo Single Side Tilt Rod
Contemporary side tilt rod on only one side. (Exclusive to Austin Window Fashions)
It’s the contemporary appeal of the side tilt rod–existing only on one side of the louvers. The Horizon Solo Single Side Tilt Rod features one contoured tilt rod–only on one edge of the louvers. Always placed on the hinged side of the shutter panel, you’ll see it featured on the front side. As with any custom window treatments, shutter options must fit the style and function of your home. Because of the placement, the side with the tilt rod tends to block the light gap more than the side without the tilt rod. If the room in question has strong requirements for room darkening, or if the asymmetrical look of the single tilt rod would draw your eye, you might be more interest in the Horizon Dual Side Tilt Rods.
Horizon Dual Side Tilt Rods
One tilt rod one each side. (Exclusive to Austin Window Fashions)
Side tilt rods are often seen as a more contemporary style. It’s a popular choice, opening the viewing area without obstruction. Horizon Dual Side Tilt Rods feature two tilt rods, one positioned on each side of the louvers. This design offers landscape views when the louvers are open, which fits well with a modern design aesthetic. The tilt rods are both contoured to overlap the vertical stiles, providing increased light blocking when the louvers are completely closed.
Mirage Solo Single Side Rear Tilt Rod
One side rod on the rear of the panel. (Exclusive to Austin Window Fashions)
The Mirage Solo is a newer innovation in rear tilt rods. It’s similar to the Horizon Solo, but it’s placed on the back side of the shutter panel. It consists of one tilt rod in the rear, at one edge of the louvers, on the hinged side of the panel. This is a truly superior alternative to competitors who feature an aluminum strip up the back of the shutter. With Mirage Solo, you get a contoured wood rod with the embedded aluminum linkage for strength and stability. It’s a great alternative for those who prefer the rear-tilt option. However, having one tilt rod can have the same drawback where the one side tilt rod will cover the light gap, leaving the light gap on the other side more noticeable. If this is a concern to you, the Mirage Dual might be the perfect solution with rear-tilt and dual light-blocking, contoured tilt rods.
Mirage Dual Rear Tilt Rods
Two tilt rods on the rear, one on each side. (Exclusive to Austin Window Fashions)
A beautiful design choice, with incredible function, Mirage Dual Rear Tilt Rods are mounted on the rear side of the shutter–on both edges of the louvers. This provides a clean, open look with no visible tilt rods on the front of the shutter. You also have complete privacy when closed. The dual tilt rods are contoured to cover the gap between the louvers and side-stiles, blocking an average 99.99% of direct light. This rear tilt rod option is exclusive to Austin Window Fashions. And, it’s superior to other rear tilt systems offered by competitors because of the light-blocking feature. The competitor’s clear view option is just a thin metal rod that leaves the light gap on both sides of the louvers, just like a center tilt rod does.
Shutter Design Elements
Painted Wood
Let’s talk about beautiful, painted shutters. As one of our popular shutter options at Austin Window Fashions, painted shutters are finished with customer-selected or custom color-matched paint. High quality, 100% acrylic, water-based paint is used. Because these painted shutters and primed and painted with top quality paint, you’ll experience long-lasting durability with the finish. It’s also because of the process. Drying faster than oil-based paint, this forms a harder finish to stand up better over time. Water-based paint prevents yellowing, fading and chalking. The color will stay much longer. And, with water-based paint, you avoid the use of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) chemical off-gassing, meaning low odor and leaving no harmful chemicals in your home. As a company, we appreciate how water-based paint is more environmentally friendly–the clean up process does not require costly, toxic and potentially dangerous chemicals.
Stained Wood
A gorgeous choice in interior shutters, stained wood complements the design elements in your home. Carefully selected to reflect the beauty of smooth, wood grain, our Stained Shutters add a beautiful finish. Custom color-matched stained shutters are ideal when coordinating the look of your Austin home, especially when you want to bring out the beauty of other wood featured in the space. Our color-match ensures that your stained shutters will look original to the home. We use water-based stains for the same reasons that we use water-based paints.
Split Tilt Shutter Feature
Split tilt shutters are a popular choice, offering you the chance to bring in sunshine without compromising privacy. It’s also a great option for energy efficiency. With our Texas sunshine, you can block the heat from entering at the bottom portion of the window, while adjusting the top portion open to bring in natural light. This feature keeps the sun out of your eyes while you try to relax, yet doesn’t darken your home. Another benefit of split tilt allows you to enjoy the light and treetop views without outside foot traffic seeing into your home.
Local Installation, Professional Installers
Professionally Installed Shutters.
Your custom shutters will be professionally installed by a member of our installation team. We measure for them, we build them–you can trust that we take the installation of your shutters very seriously. We want to ensure that your Austin home is treated with professional care. Our installers can answer questions and show you what’s possible with your new treatments!