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But wouldn't that be an apples to oranges comparison because shutters are fully opaque while curtains are only partially opaque?

I would also expect outer shutters to insulate the window a little bit and thus limit the heat loss no?



"curtains are only partially opaque"

Not any curtain I've ever encountered - people used to have net screens for privacy and curtains for warmth. But that's going back a bit (i.e. my youth).


Indeed that's what I'm thinking about where the curtains are open most of the day but the net screens are always closed.

It is still a decently common practice in a lot of European countries.

Other option would be to use rolling window shutters on the outside.




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