► Traditional Plantation Shutters

The “traditional” plantation shutter has been around for hundreds of years with remarkably few modifications. Appreciated for centuries in open, breezy homes of the Caribbean and stately homes of the Old South, shutters were originally used in windows before glass to protect homes from the elements and pests. With the high standards set long ago, the plantation shutter has been able to transcend its original setting and lend beauty and ambience to a wide variety of today’s home décors.

The “traditional” shutter is usually what comes to mind when one begins to contemplate a shutter purchase. Most often a full length, or “single hung” panel, this shutter typically includes one set of panels that goes from the bottom to the top of a window. Considered the “grand-father” of plantation shutters, the design is quite simple, with a clean, elegant appeal.

A “café shutter” treatment covers only the lower portion of the window, lending a more casual air to your surroundings. A decorative fabric valance usually graces the top of the window.

Both the single hung panel and the café shutter are available with a wide variety of options, including tilt rod, louver size and shape, and finish options.