There are many things to consider when it’s time to give your windows a new sense of style. Will you hang draperies, opt for roller shades, or choose Roman shades? Before you immerse yourself in fabrics and patterns, consider adding modern plantation shutters to your home. Most
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Thanks to a seemingly endless stream of rainy days followed by the incessant rains of Hurricane Florence, Wilmington, North Carolina saw a record-setting amount of rainfall in 2018. Heavy downpours, raging winds, and high humidity can wreak havoc on outdoor window treatments. So, what are the best
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Stylish home makeovers, sunshine coming through the windows, and the farmhouse look often feature the same thing: plantation shutters. They’re the essence of traditional southern architecture and the charm that comes with it. We’ve waxed poetic about the shutters of the south before, but don’t just take
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When you bought a home with a sun room, chances are your first thought wasn’t, “What are the best window treatments for sun rooms?” Sun rooms are supposed to be effortlessly beautiful and relaxing as you sip lemonade and read a good book in your favorite lounge
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North Carolina is home to some of the most beautiful and relaxing beaches, and whether you love to catch waves in Surf City, sink your toes into the sand at Sunset Beach, or sip a flowery cocktail on Kure Beach, chances are you’ve seen a wide range
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If you’re from The South, it’s hard not to love plantation shutters. They evoke the romance of traditional southern architecture you see in historic mansions and plantations or the movie image of a lover sweeping them open to greet the morning sun. But are plantation shutters a
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Here in Wilmington, North Carolina, we like to say that plantation shutters are the best kind of shutter, no matter what the situation. It’s the classic Southern window treatment, and it looks good no matter what. Today, we’re going to prove that to you. Not only do
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We know what you’re thinking: what’s up with Onslow County? It doesn’t often get a lot of press because it’s not a major filming location, but it has character all its own. Mostly, Onslow County is known for the military base in Jacksonville, fishing, and, of course,
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Southport, NC is the quaintest of Carolina coastal cities. You’ll recognize it from a number of famous films: A Walk to Remember, Safe Haven, and I Know What You Did Last Summer, among others. It’s quintessential southern Americana at its finest, directly across the bay from Bald
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A perfect touch to a classic home, shutters can add historic beauty and grace to your windows. But did you know that the use of shutters in the home goes back over 500 years, to the Tudor Era of Elizabethan England? In this post, we look at the
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