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Before & After: Room Transformation
Who doesn’t love a good Before & After story, complete with loads of pictures? We just completed an installation of painted plantation shutters in a Cahaba Heights den, and we are so happy with...
Shutters in Bay Windows
Plantation shutters and bay windows are, in the words of Forrest Gump, like “peas and carrots.” They just fit together. To show you a variety of great ideas for using shutters in your bay window,...
More Than Just Good Looking
Six Reasons to Consider Plantation Shutters Apart from their classic good looks, that manage to work beautifully with any type of décor, plantation shutters offer some important features that make...
The Metal Blinds Blues
We all know they are ugly. When I had a custom set of metal mini blinds specially ordered in a lovely color of peach to coordinate with my very 80s bedroom as a child, I thought they were the height...
Woven Wood Shades
Warm and organic, woven woods shades offer a more textural window treatment than plantation shutters and a sleeker profile than drapery. They make the ideal covering when you need window coverings...
Getting the Best Results with Shutters and Blinds
There are two important questions to ask yourself when considering the various options available to you for window coverings: is uniformity a consideration, and what is the primary purpose of your...
Design Inspiration: Non-White Shutters
In Part Two of our Design Inspiration series covering plantation shutters, we offer up a new way of thinking about a classic window covering. We tend to think immediately of white plantation...
Arched Plantation Shutters
Plantation Shutters are the perfect window covering for your arched windows. They provide the look and privacy of shutters, with a custom fit to your arch. They work with all types of décor as you...
The Layered Look: 5 Great Ideas!
Today’s design inspiration story focuses on the dramatic effect created with a layered look on your windows. We love the combination of curtains with wood blinds, shutters, or woven wood or...
Design Inspiration: Plantation Shutters
Part One: Bathrooms & Sliding Doors Plantation shutters offer a classic look for window coverings that work with every imaginable décor type. Whether you have a traditional, eclectic, cottage,...