Hunter Douglas Plantation ShuttersPlantation shutters where originally used in mansions on southern plantations. Now with Hunter Douglas Plantation Shutters you have the opportunity to bring in plantation shutters to any home. The larger windows in the mansions allowed for the use of wider louvers, which together with the elliptical shape it is the trademark of these shutters. To add to the majestic look these Victorian window shutters were almost always painted white. 
Nowadays, though they are still made of
wood
, they are also made in many different materials like
vinyl
or
faux wood
.The fact that the faux wood and vinyl plantation shutters are waterproof makes them practical in the kitchen and the bathroom. The elliptical-shaped louvers now come in many different sizes usually ranging from 2 1/2" to 4 1/2". Today plantation shutters are the shutters of choice; mainly because contemporary homes have larger rooms and more windows. But you don't need a plantation to own them, they are now available in all fine window treatment stores.
To purchase Hunter Douglas plantation shutters in the New York, New Jersey, Long Island Metro Area click here. Go from Plantation Shutters to the Shutters page
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