It’s hard to ignore the beauty that plantation shutters can bring to your home. Their clean lines, view-through, and elegance complement a wide range of decor styles, so whether you love traditional charm or are in vogue with contemporary decor, they’re sure to look stunning. With customizable options and innovative features, they can be crafted to create the perfect look and function for your unique spaces. If you’re thinking of upgrading your window coverings, plantation shutters will certainly impress. We have three different collections of shutters to fit your needs and style, and they are explained in this helpful guide. As for the customizable details, here’s a look at the most important features that plantation shutters have to offer you and your home.
Distinct Design
Customizing the style details of your plantation shutters really sets your home apart. With so many paints, stains, and woodgrains to choose from, you can fashion a distinct look you’ll love. You can also customize them for speciality window shapes, like arches or angles, and opt for cutouts to fit around obstructions, such as door handles, window cranks, or window air conditioners. Your home will boast a high-end, sophisticated look that’ll have all your friends and neighbors talking!
Flawless Function
All windows are not created equal, but that’s not a problem with plantation shutters. Being able to customize the operating features for the shutters on your windows and doors ensures that you can adjust them easily while maintaining a coordinated design. You can choose from three operating systems to meet your home’s individual needs: hinged panel, Bi-Fold Track, and Bypass Track. The ability to have the same shutters on different operating systems gives you optimum function without compromising style. Plus, all of the systems were designed with child-safety in mind.
Top-Notch Tilt
With plantation shutters, you have two tilt options: front tilt and rear tilt. Front tilt lends itself to the traditional look of shutters. The tilt bar runs down the center, and with rear tilt, the tilt bar is hidden behind the side of your shutters. To adjust either style, you simply move the louvers with your hand to the perfect position, and the tilt bars do the rest. Many of our customers like the rear tilt option for contemporary styling because, without the tilt bar in front, it gives the shutters a sleek, clean appearance with maximum view-through.
If the sharp design of plantation shutters is appealing, but you’re not sure where to start, our team is here to help! You have so many customizable options, and, while that makes the finished product perfect for you and your home, the process of selecting everything can seem overwhelming. That’s what our team of experts is for. They’ll listen to your needs and come right to your home to guide you through the choices. Contact us at Metropolitan Window Fashions for a free, in home consultation today.
The time-honored tradition of plantation shutters will add endless amounts of style to your home. Our three different types of custom shutters–Heritance Hardwood, Palmbeach Polysatin and NewStyle Hybrid–all have many of the design elements and specialty features available for you to customize your shutters exactly as you would like. Perfect for patio doors and a range of window sizes, custom shutters will highlight the look of any room in your home. The plantation shutters featured here are our Heritance Hardwood shutters, made of genuine hardwood and created with the highest level of craftsmanship. From specialty glazes to unique distressing, Heritance shutters offer six artisanal techniques for you to choose from. These shutters are shown with the front tilt bar, running down the center, for effortless adjustment and traditional styling.
One of the most distinct qualities of plantation shutters is the angles, curves and arches they can be customized to fit. With clean, structured form, custom shutters make a statement just by adhering to the unique look of your windows. That’s one of the reasons they add such stunning style–the dramatic look of lines and curves adds a sophisticated atmosphere to your home. Custom shutters are the perfect choice when you have large windows–the light control, privacy, UV protection and view-through that you often worry about with over-sized windows is a breeze with custom shutters. The plantation shutters shown here are NewStyle hybrid shutters. Created with a combination of real wood and man-made materials, they are value-priced for your budget, while providing the custom look you have been searching for. The view-through with these shutters is clear and unobstructed, as the rear tilt feature hides the tilt bar, adding contemporary appeal to this classic look.
The dynamic function of plantation shutters will transform your home with amazing benefits. Adjustable louvers–in a variety of slat sizes–offer ease of function and the perfect amount of light every time. Privacy is one simple adjustment away, making plantation shutters an ideal choice for any room in your home. With options for operating systems–such as bi-fold, bi-pass and hinged panels–you can choose the function that fits your home and your lifestyle. The custom plantation shutters shown here are Palmbeach Polysatin shutters. Created to withstand the elements, and with areas of high humidity and moisture in mind, Palmbeach shutters feature an exclusive finish to guarantee against cracking, warping and yellowing. All of our Hunter Douglas shutters come with a limited lifetime warranty–making them a choice you will value for years to come.