2½″ Louvers
Classic · Tighter
Smaller slats for a tighter, traditional look. Often paired with a divider rail. The right call on cottages and older Cherry Grove builds.
Built in Monroe, NC · Installed Here
Custom Shutters.
Built for the beach. Made to last.
Plantation, poly, and real-wood shutters — measured by Chad, built one window at a time in our Monroe, NC workshop, and installed by Matt & Carter. The same shutter our family has been making since 1993.
Wood and poly plantation shutters, built in our Monroe, NC workshop.
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Two Coastal Showrooms · Cherry Grove + Ocean Isle · Trusted by the Carolinas Since 1993 · ★★★★★ 280+ Google Reviews
Free
in-home measure & quote
3–4 wk
build & install
Monroe, NC
built in our own factory
30+ yr
in business
Shutters are still the most popular window treatment we hang on the coast. They look right in everything from a Tidewater rancher to a brand-new Calabash townhome, and once they're up they don't need much from you — no replacement cords, no fabrics fading with sun exposure, no batteries dying mid-summer.
We build them two ways, real wood and poly, and both do well at the beach. Real wood is the classic: a warm look, and it can be painted or stained. Our Poly Shutters hold up even better against moisture, so that's what we usually suggest for bathrooms and homes right on the water. Chad will tell you straight which one fits each room.
And every shutter we sell — poly or wood — comes out of the same Monroe, NC factory our family has run since 1993. Furniture-grade basswood, kiln-dried, triple-coated. Salt-air tested. Built to last as long as the house does.
Plantation Shutter Special
$90 Off*/ per panel
Free Invisible Tilt on Shutters.
- Invisible tilt: no rod across your view
- 3½″ or 4½″ louvers
- Built in our Monroe, NC factory
- Free in-home measure and quote
Offer Good Thru December 18, 2026
*$90 off per panel on plantation shutters with 3½″ or 4½″ louvers and invisible tilt. Offer good thru December 18, 2026.
Shutters We’ve Installed
From our installer's phone.
Real shutters in real Grand Strand and Brunswick County homes. Every photo is a job our own crew installed.
Louver Sizes
Three slat sizes. It changes the whole look.
Louver size is mostly a style call. The 3½" is our most-installed; the 4½" keeps getting more popular as coastal homes lean cleaner and more modern.
3½″ Louvers
Most Popular · Balanced
The medium, timeless louver. Works with any style and most commonly runs a center control rod. If you're not sure, this is the one.
4½″ Louvers
Modern · Max View
The largest slat — maximum light and ocean view, fewest lines across the window. Pairs beautifully with rear hidden tilt.
Design Features
How the louvers move — and what you see.
The tilt mechanism is the detail most people don't think to ask about. It's the difference between a shutter that looks builder-grade and one that looks built.
Rear Hidden Tilt
Cleanest Look
A discreet metal strip on the back of the louver replaces the front rod. Nudge one louver and the rest follow. No vertical bar across your view — the modern favorite.
Center Control Rod
Traditional
The classic front rod that moves every louver together. Closed all the way up, it tucks into a small notch in the top rail called the "mouse hole."
Split Tilt
Most Control
Top and bottom halves operate independently — let the morning light in up high while keeping the bottom closed for privacy. Split point can be set to your window.
Divider Rail
Tall Windows
A 3″ wood rail across the panel — adds strength on tall openings, hides the window's sash and locks, and can sit at any height (sometimes more than one).
Mounting
Inside or outside the window opening.
Chad will tell you which your windows want when he measures — it usually comes down to trim depth and whether the windows tilt in to clean.
Inside Mount
Built-In Look
The frame sits inside the window opening, typically flush, showing more of your trim. The clean, recessed look most people picture.
- Shows more of the window trim
- Sits flush — tailored, built-in look
Outside Mount
Practical
The frame mounts on the wall around the opening. Faster install, and it leaves room for windows that tilt in for cleaning — common on newer coastal builds.
- Windows can still tilt in to clean
- Faster, more efficient install
Hinge Colors
Eight hinge finishes to match your hardware.
We use a slim, non-mortise hinge that disappears into the frame. Match it to your door hardware, faucets, or lighting.
White
Off White
Ivory
Chrome
Brushed Nickel
Antique Brass
Oil-Rubbed Bronze
Matte BlackSpecialty Shapes & Applications
A solution for every window shape and size.
Built to the opening in our Monroe, NC factory — arches, doors, sliders, and the tricky stuff.
Arch & Specialty Shapes
Curved and angled openings are our specialty — built to the exact geometry of the window, not forced into a rectangle.
- Eyebrow & full arches
- Sunburst shutters
- Angles, rakes & trapezoids
- Multi-panel arches
Doors & Sidelites
Shutters that work around door hardware and frame those narrow windows beside your front door, cleanly.
- Doors with lever handles (cutouts)
- French & arch-top doors
- Half doors
- Sidelites
Sliding & Bypass Track
The go-to for wide openings and sliding-glass-door walls — panels hang from an overhead track and slide past each other.
- 2, 4 or 6 panels
- Ideal for slider walls on newer coastal builds
Café Shutters
Half-hung shutters: privacy and light control on the bottom half, open light up top. A coastal kitchen and bath favorite.
- ½ or ¾ height
- Any louver size & tilt option
Bifold Shutters
Hinged panels that fold flat against the sides of the window for the most unobstructed view when you want it open.
- 2-panel (LL or RR)
- 3-panel (LRR / LLR)
How We Do It
Three visits, start to finish.
1
Free measure
Chad comes to your home with samples, measures every opening, and writes you a real quote. Good for 30 days, no obligation.
2
Built in Monroe, NC
Your shutters are built to your exact opening sizes in our Monroe, NC workshop. Same family-run factory since 1993. 3–4 weeks.
3
One-day install
Matt and Carter install the whole house in a day and show you how the louvers and tilts work before they leave.
Where We Install
Shutters from the Cherry Grove showroom go everywhere on the Strand.
Shutter Questions
The ones we hear most at the showroom.
What's the difference between wood, poly and faux-wood shutters?
Real wood (basswood) is the classic: the warmest look, and it can be painted or stained. Our Poly Shutters have the same painted look and hold up even better against moisture, so we usually suggest them for bathrooms and oceanfront homes. Faux-wood (PVC) is the most affordable and very water-resistant, though slightly heavier. Chad will tell you which fits each room.
How long does a shutter order take?
Typical lead time is 3 to 4 weeks from order to install. Plantation shutters are built to your exact opening size in our Monroe, NC workshop, then Matt and Carter bring them down and install them in one visit.
Do you do patio shades too?
Yes. See our patio shades page. Bungee tie-down patio shades we build ourselves in our Monroe NC factory, and Insolroll cable-guided screens (motorized or pole-deploy) for daily sun and privacy. Same install crew.
How much do plantation shutters cost?
It depends on the size of the window, the material (real wood or poly), the louver size (2½", 3½", 4½"), and the tilt (standard, hidden, invisible, or split). Chad measures and writes you an itemized quote for free, and the price holds for 30 days.
Will the shutters fit my arched / oddly-shaped windows?
Almost always, yes. We build to the window. Arches, octagons, transoms, slanted tops — all handled. After 30 years of building shutters, we've seen most shapes a window can come in.