Plantation Shutter Installation in Southport, NC

 

Project Overview

This Southport home has great traditional “bones” and a fantastic location near the ferry landing, with wonderful views of Bald Head Island.

 

When we first met the owner, the bedroom and office windows already had plantation shutters with 2½-inch louvers, two panels per window and traditional tilt rods. The shutters suited the home when it was originally built, but the new owner was undertaking a long-term project to modernize the interior.

 

The living and dining rooms had cellular shades, creating a noticeably different look from the plantation shutters elsewhere in the home. As part of the renovation, the owner wanted a more consistent, updated appearance throughout the house.

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The options were:

• Keep the existing 2½" louver shutters and add matching shutters to the living and dining room windows.

• Replace the existing 2½" louver shutters with cellular shades to match the living and dining rooms.

• Replace the existing shutters with single-panel shutters featuring 4½" louvers and hidden louver controls to create a cleaner, more contemporary look consistent with the owner's vision for the home.

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The homeowner chose the third option: replace the existing shutters and cellular shades with a new plantation shutter design that would create a consistent, updated look throughout the home.

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Plantation Shutter Details

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We installed custom plantation shutters designed to complement the owner's more modern vision for the home.

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• Single-panel construction reduces vertical obstruction and creates a cleaner, more contemporary appearance

• 4½-inch louvers provide greater visibility with less obstruction

• Ultra-View louver control

• Split tilt allows the upper and lower louvers to operate independently while maintaining a clean, uninterrupted appearance

• Inside mount to highlight the window trim​

• Hybrid construction combines a solid wood frame with poly louvers, providing the appearance of a premium wood shutter with the durability of poly louvers​​​​​

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Why Plantation Shutters Work Well in Southport

Homes in Southport are exposed to strong sunlight, high humidity and the conditions that come with living near the coast. The hybrid plantation shutters selected for this project offer several practical benefits well suited to this environment.

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Benefits include:

• Split-tilt control provides flexible privacy while still allowing natural light

• 4½-inch louvers and single-panel construction reduce visual obstruction and help preserve the home's views

• Adjustable louvers help manage direct sunlight throughout the day

• Poly louvers provide added resistance to moisture and humidity

• Solid wood frames provide the look and feel of a traditional wood shutter while poly louvers add durability in our coastal environment

• Smooth poly louvers are easy to clean and maintain

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The Result​

The new single-panel shutters with 4½-inch louvers and Ultra-View louver control gave the owner the updated appearance she wanted while preserving the functionality she loved about plantation shutters:

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• Flexible light control throughout the day

• Independent upper and lower louver control for privacy and natural light at the same time

• Ability to reduce direct sunlight on furniture and flooring

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But now those benefits come in a cleaner, more contemporary design that complements the owner's vision for the home.​​

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Compared with the original 2½-inch, two-panel shutters with traditional tilt rods, the new design creates fewer visual obstructions, cleaner lines and a more open view through the windows.

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Before & After Photos​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​