Naples Shutter Blog

Plantation shutters are a great addition to your home. Their clean, crisp appearance not only adds value to a house, it completely transforms it. As with any product though, you may run into some maintenance issues. Having been in business for over 30 years, we’ve learned a thing or two about common plantation shutter issues, receiving calls, such as:

When it comes to choosing window treatments, many choose plantation shutters. Their versatility, clean look and overall functionality make them a popular pick among homeowners, but which type of shutters should you choose?

Your brand new, shiny plantation shutters have just been installed and you couldn’t be happier. The whole house just looks better, but there’s one little problem...there’s a heaping pile of old window treatments on the floor, and you have no idea what to do with them. Well, maybe we can help! Let’s talk about what you can do with your old window treatments.

There’s a myriad of options for covering your windows these days...plantation shutters, shades, draperies, the list goes on. But what are some of the best window treatments for French doors? Many homes have French doors, and homeowners have a tough time deciding what works best and completes the look that they’re going for.

You want plantation shutters in your home, but the bright white look of the traditional shutter doesn’t really fit in with your decor. So now what? Well, did you know that you can stain your shutters instead of painting them?

New homes and remodels in Southwest Florida are at an all time high. Great news for builders and subcontractors, right? Kind of… The great thing about the increasing housing market is that it’s having a huge effect on the labor force. What’s not so great is that this increase is causing major delays on nearly every project in town!

You’ve decided to get plantation shutters installed in your home. Their clean, crisp appearance makes any room in the house look special, but did you know that those brand new shutters are made out of poplar wood? Why exactly is poplar a go-to choice for plantation shutter manufacturing? Well, the truth is, poplar wood is kind of a big deal…

When you think about plantation shutters, most likely you picture crisp, white, louvered shutters covering a window. Sound about right? Well, what if we told you that there are plenty of other places in your home that plantation shutters can go? Did you ever think of covering a tricky, oddly shaped opening with shutters? Or maybe even repurposing an old set of shutters that have since been replaced?

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Plantation shutters are great additions to your home. Not only are they extremely functional, allowing light to enter when desired and providing privacy for your family, their crisp, clean, appearance adds a beautiful element to the space. But where did plantation shutters come from? Whose bright idea was it to handcraft pieces of wood into the popular items that you see garnishing windows today?