Naples Shutter Blog

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?

Florida…

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?

When choosing window treatments, no two homes are the same. What may work for one home or family may not work so great in another. So with all of the options to choose from, how do you know what’s best for you? Plantation shutters are perhaps one of the most popular options to choose from, but they’re not always the right choice for everybody.

So you’ve chosen the hidden tilt premium wood plantation shutter with the option for a midrail, painted in SW 7006. The installer will have to final measure and pre-miter the frames before he comes out to your house, where he will teach you about louver tension, and….

Wait, what?

Deciding to upgrade your current window treatments to custom plantation shutters is an exciting process. After you find the look that you want and take a tour of the facility that’s going to be manufacturing these new additions, the anticipation awaits.

So while you’re waiting for these beautiful, custom-made shutters to arrive to your home, what can you do to prepare for the installation? Here are a few tips from the experts.

Day Prior To Installation