A louver or louvre is a framed opening fitted with horizontal slats in a structure. These slats are angled to admit light and air, as well as to keep out rain and direct sunshine. The angle of the sla
Louvers used in a Stevenson screen
Louver exterior shutters in Italy
Louvered cupola bell house
The belfry louvers of Sens Cathedral, France
A window shutter is a solid and stable window covering, usually consisting of a frame of vertical stiles and horizontal rails. Set within this frame can be louvers, solid panels, fabric, glass and alm
Louver
…well as to keep out rain and direct sunshine. The angle of the slats may be adjustable, usually in blinds and windows, or fixed, such as in exterior shutters. Louvers originated in the Middle Ages as lantern-like constructions in wood that were fitted on top of roof holes in large kitchens to allow ventilation…
Interior plantation-style wood window shutters with open louvers
Workers installing plantation-style shutters in a home.
Shutters in Aix-en-Provence, France
Brightly colored shutters in Romania