Plantation Shutters

Americana DeVenco Fabricates High Quality, Hand Crafted Shutters

The Plantation shutters you buy today will be enjoyed for years to come. Whether you have a home of period significance, a new home designed to replicate period architecture, or you are renovating and desire a timeless window dressing, our shutters are tailored to your requirements.

• Solid wood components. There are no finger-jointed or “glued-up parts.” All components are solid wood and custom-milled to exacting specifications in our shop. There are no ready-made parts, imported parts, or stock fabricated parts…and never faux wood.
• Mortise and dowel construction. Americana DeVenco shutters are not screwed together, stapled, or pinned together. We use old-fashioned cabinetmaker joinery. This assures the shutter will never fall out of square at the joints under its own weight.
• Nylon rotation pins. Louver operation is smooth and effortless, even if it is refinished numerous times.
• Proportional design.
  • Plantation 1″ by 2″ beaded stiles assure aesthetically pleasing design as well as structural integrity.
  • 2-1/2″ louvers spaced at 2″ on center provide excellent closure and actual room darkening in daylight.
  • Lockrails are customary at no extra charge based on the height of the shutter and provide structural support and absolute stability within a panel while allowing upper louvers to function separately from lower louvers.
• Hanging hinge mortise. Mortising for hanging hinges is standard, allowing a custom fit within the window jamb.
• Rabbeted stiles. One additional custom feature that provides total privacy and blocks additional light and heat.

Americana DeVenco Plantation Shutters Are Constructed of the Finest Material

All wood is milled by us in our shop. There are no prefab or stock-sized parts. All work is done in our shop by skilled craftsmen to the highest standards in the industry today.

Following our state-of-the-art CAD drawings that are reviewed and approved by the customer for accuracy, the components for each shutter are cut by hand, piece by piece, the old-fashioned way. The shutters are then assembled by hand using old-world cabinetmaker construction techniques.

After assembly, each shutter is sanded and buffed by hand and prepared for finishing. All shutters are ready to receive a finish with either being provided raw or primed. Hardware is carefully set on each shutter and holes are drilled for installation. Your shutters are then packed like Waterford crystal for shipping.

Hardware is carefully set on each shutter, and they are packed like Waterford crystal for shipping.

We Know Plantation

Plantation Shutters give any room a light airy feel seldom seen with any other window décor. In some cases, these shutters make a room feel larger, bringing the outdoors in. Couple that with a hidden tilt rod that opens up the center of the panel, and your view becomes less obstructed and more visually appealing. Offering understated elegance to a room with much architectural detail, Plantation shutters can be used in both historical and contemporary settings.

History of Plantation Shutters

By the late 18th century, the benefit of the Plantation louver had gained popularity in the southern states. Unlike draperies, the louvers deflected the blistering sun and acted as a sunshade while offering ventilation to allow any breezes to flow unimpeded into the house. A lighter, airier feel was produced both with the wide louvers and the fact that they were almost always painted white.  More can be read here: History of Wood Plantation Shutters Aesthetically pleasing, Plantation shutters fit a range of architectural styles from minimalist to classic while also offering privacy and light control that make them a practical investment.

Finishing Plantation Shutters

Stain colors can vary greatly and you can either match trim or use them to create an accent on shutters. Due to the natural aesthetic that wood brings, staining a louvered shutter can offer a rich feel to any room. A library or personal office space is given an air of seriousness with shutters stained in a dark color. Paint is another way to enhance a room with Plantation shutters. They can be used to add an accent color or painted to match the trim to blend in.