Shutters
Shutters, on hot days, block light while allowing for cooling breezes, they afford view-through privacy, and their design marries form and function for window treatments that truly add comfort and value to a space. High-quality, professionally installed wooden shutters can add actual monetary value to your home because as a hardline fixture the improvements can increase the appraisal value of the home. And though shutters go back to ancient times their look is anything but dated. Thanks to modern improvements in style and design plantation shutters today can be anything from classic and traditional to modern and bold as the style features of this adaptable window treatment allow homeowners to customize shutters to suit both their personal design taste and their lifestyle needs.
Heritance® Hardwood Shutters
Heritance® hardwood shutters have been regarded as fine furniture for the home. The classic plantation-style look is crafted from genuine hardwoods and dovetailed for maximum strength and longevity. They are available in over 35 colors and any custom color you can imagine. There is also a range of specialty shapes with sunburst or horizontal louvers. Heritance® Hardwood Shutters not only look beautiful, but may also increase the value of your home.
NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters
The value-priced NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters blends the beauty of real wood and the advanced present-day materials to create a stunning and durable window covering. Their low-luster finish and high-quality makes NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters very affordable and a great option for any room in your home.
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Stylistic & Technical Features for Shutters
Louver Size
Louvers are the horizontal slats on plantation shutters and their size can affect the style and the functionality of these window treatments. Hunter Douglas plantation shutters are available with 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch, or 4.5-inch louvers. This range of louver sizes means that your windows can be stylishly put together no matter the size.
Material Selection (Wood Shutters vs. Faux-wood Shutters vs. Vinyl Shutters)
Plantation shutters can be made from a variety of materials from tree-hewn hardwood timbers to scientifically engineered polyvinyl substrates, and each one has its own benefits and style. Traditional wooden shutters like Heritance® Hardwood Shutters are durable and long lasting with a classic, timeless style and top-of-the-line craftsmanship.
Vinyl shutters like Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters are made from state-of-the-art polysatin materials that resist the damaging effects of UV rays, which can include warping, peeling, color fade, and cracking; so, this style of plantation shutter is especially useful in sun-drenched climates as it holds up remarkably well to harsher environmental factors like heat and humidity.
NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters could be considered faux wood shutters because while aesthetically they mimic the sophisticated feel of hardwood shutters, their man-made material imbues the product with scientifically enhanced performance features and durability making this shutter the perfect hybrid of classic style and modern design.
Layering Shutters
Stylistically shutters are a flexible window treatment in that they can be used in a variety of ways depending on the home’s décor. Shutters are a strong enough treatment to stand alone for a look that has clean lines and classic style; they can also be paired with window toppers like valances or cornices for a custom, finished look. Shutters also make a great base for layered window treatments especially when paired with soft styles like drapery or side panels that complement the wooden shutter’s harder aesthetic.
Operating Systems & Special Features
Shutters from Hunter Douglas work with a variety of proprietary operating systems including child-safe cordless operating systems and modern automated options, and there are also several technical upgrades that can make maneuvering your shutter’s louvers easier and more controlled. Each style of Hunter Douglas plantation shutter works with different systems and talking with a design expert familiar with Hunter Douglas products can help you find which features and systems would work best for your home.
NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters
- SoftClose™ Louvers
- Hidden Tilt
- Bi-Fold Track
- Bypass Track
- Standard Hinged Panels
- Front Tilt Bar
Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters
- PowerView® Automation
- Hidden Tilt™
- Bi-Fold Track
- Bypass Track
- Standard Hinged Panels
- Front Tilt Bar
- TruView™ Rear Tilt
Heritance® Hardwood Shutters
- Bi-Fold Track
- Bypass Track
- Standard Hinged Panels
- Front Tilt Bar
- TruView™ Rear Tilt
Window Fashions of Northern California carries wooden shutters, faux wood shutters, and vinyl shutters from Hunter Douglas through their Heritance® Hardwood Shutter, Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutter, and NewStyle® Hybrid Shutter collections. Let their design experts help you find the right set of shutters for your home by requesting a consultation today. Window Fashions of Northern California has locations near Fairfield and Fremont, California, to serve extensive areas of northern California including Vacaville, Benicia, Vallejo, American Canyon, Napa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Antioch, Pittsburg, Brentwood, Concord, Walnut Creek, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Tracy, Livermore, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Foster City, Newark, Hayward, San Leandro, Alameda, Oakland, Hercules, Union City, Mountain View, Milpitas, Danville, Oakley, Fairfield, and Fremont, CA.