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need advice about where to get plantation shutters

Good afternoon all I hope you are having a good day!  I am soon getting home improvements and I am getting replacement windows and I want to get plantation shutters for 6 windows. I started to do some research but I am at a loss on who to contact to come in for an estimate. I live in the Upstate New York area. I heard they can be really expensive but you have to know who to choose to buy from and I need them to install them as well. Do any of you have the plantation shutters and who did them for you or do you recommend anyone that does them for a good price? 

 

Thank you for your time. 

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

Although I cannot offer advice on vendors who sell them in New York (I live in Florida) I can tell you my wood Plantation shutters are one of the single best investments I've made on my home.

 

I went for the 5 inch slats as my home is ultra modern and I want to be able to see the palms and ocean outside.

 

Good luck! I know you will love them!

 

 

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

I got mine several years ago - just three for my master bedroom.  I went with Next Day Blinds and was very pleased with the service and the product.

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

Thanks for your reply SuzieQue I am glad you love yours and it sounds like heaven to look outside from your windows and big slat plantation shutters to see the palm trees and ocean!!

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

Try the window covering companies that work through Costco in your area.  I have had good results with them.  

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

Hi Krimpette thank for the suggestion I never heard of next day blinds. I will look to see if they are in my area thanks! 

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

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Thanks Dianne for your suggestion. I am not a member of Costco so I don't think I could use them?

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

I brought my throughout the house in 2008.  They have all different prices depending on the  home windows and style.  I LOVE THEM, THEY MAKE AN OLD HOUSE LOOK BEAUTIFUL.  EASY TO CLEAN AND NO BILLS WITH CLEANING OR SENDING OUT DRAPES OR WHATEVER WINDOW TREATMENT.  I'M  sorry, I forgot the company name, but they were well known and if you go online you will find companies.

 

Best investment I ever made.  I got thermal ones in kitchen and living room, also my sliding doors.

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

I did the same, wider slats, so I could let lots of light in, but they also open up.  Love them, wish I had brought them years ago, all the money I would have saved with cheaper blinds and drapes.

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Re: need advice about where to get plantation shutters

I am even more convinced I want them from hearing how a lot of you love them! The only problem is I heard they can be expensive, like $500 a window? My windows are like 48" x 49". I know I would get the faux wood one.