What is the origin of the tradition of window shutters being painted green regardless of the building color? | French Riviera Real Estate Agents

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What is the origin of the tradition of window shutters being painted green regardless of the building color?

November 17th, 2006 | Tags: New Orleans, Orange Light, Window Shutters

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Liam
November 20th, 2006 at 23:52

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Early architectural aesthetics often dictated dark colors for shutters. Replicating the dark void of the window opening maintained a similar appearance on all windows of a building when some shutters were closed and others were open.