Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 23Dec 01, 2009 6:50 am Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 26Dec 01, 2009 8:30 am Our building journey has begun: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=23138 Brookvale 45 by Porter Davis ************** Lead me not into temptation.....I can find the way myself. Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 29Dec 01, 2009 10:34 am Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 30Dec 01, 2009 11:11 am Cheers Cozmo ______________________________ Building a PD Heywood 29 http://fromevetoeternity.blogspot.com/ Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 32Dec 01, 2009 8:46 pm I'm going to go against the grain and say I personally don't like them... - well not for my house anyway... In the right home they can look quite nice (from the ones I have seen in display homes), but given our house is tending towards an industrial type feel I do not see Plantation Shutters working, and certainly don't feel disappointed in any respect... Different strokes for different folks - keeps things interesting! Building on the Sunshine Coast - Land settled 22nd July 2009 Building contract finally signed (after much deliberation on our part) 11th November 2009 Building commences 25th January 2010 - small local builder End of June - almost completed fit out 26th July - MOVE IN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 33Dec 01, 2009 10:06 pm We thought about getting them, they would really suit our house. When I got a sample held up though, it was a no go. Our window are tinted, and you lost the effect of the shutters. Kind of glad though, saved us a fortune!! Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 34Dec 01, 2009 10:15 pm gettingThere - we are definately going to have some in the front windows. Check out this place in Adelaide http://www.woodblinds.com.au/shutters.shtml They quoted to fit and install cheaper then i could buy them from the Port Philip shutters. The showroom is all plantation shutters! it is great to see all the different ways that you can use them, even magnetic ones that you can pull off! (for small windows) We are hopefully going to have plantation shutters in the cutouts that we are having leading to the home theatre room, and have plantation shutter doors into that room also. Also I hate the thought of the kids potentially choking on cords from venetian or holland blinds so won't be going anywhere near them. Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 35Dec 09, 2009 10:50 pm netadelle gettingThere - we are definately going to have some in the front windows. Check out this place in Adelaide http://www.woodblinds.com.au/shutters.shtml They quoted to fit and install cheaper then i could buy them from the Port Philip shutters. The showroom is all plantation shutters! it is great to see all the different ways that you can use them, even magnetic ones that you can pull off! (for small windows) We are hopefully going to have plantation shutters in the cutouts that we are having leading to the home theatre room, and have plantation shutter doors into that room also. Also I hate the thought of the kids potentially choking on cords from venetian or holland blinds so won't be going anywhere near them. I am in Adelaide, the woodblind company only offers a 1 year warranty. i got mine from stan bond, $385m2 plus $90 a panel install (3 year warranty), these are for the poplar wood. internet searches are 50/50 regarding basswood vs poplar, i love mine, and just ordered two more. Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 36Dec 09, 2009 11:00 pm I'd love to have plantation shutters Unfortunately they were (and are!!!!) way out of my price range! Aaahhh well. I'm happy with what i've got viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 37Nov 25, 2012 8:19 pm Personally I don't think the wooden ones are nice. They seem to look quite cheap. Just personal opinion... We just got painted basswood in our place, 3 bedrooms. Approximately $2400 installed. They are absolutely sensational. I wouldn't recommend painting them yourself to save money. They are sprayed in the factory and are completely smooth. You can't see any brush marks. We got them so they all open out, with the rod in the middle split. That way we can shut the bottom row and leave the top open and have privacy from the neighbours. Amazing stuff. And they are incredible for insulation. We went with Cost Less Decor Blinds in Essendon. Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 38Nov 25, 2012 8:25 pm Im considering them for ensuite & bathroom in my new house. Other than that i dont think they would suit my house Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 39Nov 25, 2012 10:32 pm LeanneR Im considering them for ensuite & bathroom in my new house. Other than that i dont think they would suit my house What type of house is it/ They do suit the older traditional homes (ours is weatherboard 1955), but they can still look amazing in modern new homes! Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you? 40Nov 26, 2012 11:01 am I'll be getting them throughout, love the look and cant see how they would ever date. I first baulked at the cost though until I discovered this mob: http://www.shutterkits.com.au/ less than 1/2 the normal cost as they are supplied to you in kit form which you assemble yourself. Pretty simple DIY job which will save $1000's Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=57639 Hello everyone Please advice me how can I install mesh security window or we cab say mesh flyscreen inside while the pvc plantation shutters are already installed? Is… 0 11667 Bought in Nov 21 at the height of the market (classic). Good area, atrocious floor plan. BUT has land out to the left-hand side that we can extend out on (see second… 0 8804 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39899 |