Shutters

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One of my favourite architectural features are wooden shutters. Brabourne Farm house has 15 sets of french doors and shutters - every room, except the laundry, opens directly onto the terrace that surrounds the house. One of my best memories of building the house was when the shutters were fitted - I was amazed by the beauty of the filtered light (particularly in the early morning) and the unexpected colonial feel they gave to the interior of the house. Did I mention the afternoon breeze ....
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Image 1 - British House & Garden Magazine Image 2 - Maree Homer Image 3 - Peter Margonelli Image 4 - Contacts Photography Image 5 - Unknown Images 6 & 7 - Brabourne Farm