The concept of the shutter goes back to medieval times when a sturdy wood window covering protected castle occupants from spear-throwing neighbours. Since then, shutters have become much more sophisticated and, it would appear, the neighbours have too. 

LUXURIOUS WOODS 

Luxurious and elegant wood shutters, whether natural-finished or painted to a satin finish, are one of the classiest looking window coverings. Made of high quality woods such as cedar, pine, and alder, or premium woods such as cherry, oak and maple, wood shutters are durable and resistant to warping. They should not, however, be installed in rooms where the humidity runs high.

VERSATILE FAUX WOOD

For rooms with hot tubs, swimming  pools, or in bathrooms, new polywood shutters are the perfect choice. When painted, they are very hard to distinguish from wood and unlike wood, they will not chip, crack, or warp under moisture.  

CALIFORNIA OR PLANTATION?

Shutter slats are available in various sizes. The 2 1/2" width is commonly called a "California" shutter.  Wider  3 1/2" slats were favoured by plantation owners in the Colonial South, hence the name "Plantation" Shutters.

DESIGN OPTIONS

The configuration and shape options you have to choose from are plentiful. Here are a few:

	DOUBLE HUNG Can be hung as inside or outside mount. Top and bottom panels operate independently.
CAFE STYLE Can be hung as inside or outside mount. Perfect for room privacy while allowing  natural sunlight in from above.
	ANGLE TOP
CONTOUR PANEL
	FAN TOP Louvers on fan will tilt.
SUNBURST Louvers will tilt in both directions.
	RIGHT & LEFT TRIANGLE Available as painted only. Top: Louvers tilt both ways Bottom: Louvers tilt on way only.
CIRCLE, OCTAGON, HEXAGON Tilt in one direction.

There are many more variables to look at when choosing and ordering shutters. Truly, the best advice we can give you is to call us and have one of our Design Consultants run through the gamut with you. We assure you, you'll save time, money and oodles of aggravation!