Café Shutters Offer Your Room For Stunning Looks

A half shutter delivers privacy on the bottom and leaves the top open for light and view. However, with the large louvers of plantation shutters, is it the best look for your Hartford windows?

The café or half-shutter look works great with the large louvers of a plantation shutter – if it’s designed the right way. That’s where the divider rail comes in.

The Divider Rail Solution

A divider rail gives your plantation shutters a completed, fully finished, effect on the window. At the same time, it lets you close the bottom louvers for privacy and adjust the top ones for light. Adjusting the top louvers is convenient during the day when the sun is preventing you from watching TV. And a 3.5” or 4.5” louver will almost disappear when opened flat, giving you plenty of space to look through. So, you won’t have to worry about forgoing any of your view.

Cafe shutters in brown at a kitchen

Ultimately, it’s a style choice – whether you desire the look of a half shutter or that of a full plantation shutter with a divider rail.

How Are Café Style Shutters Built?

We start by measuring the length and width of your window, recording where it’s best to stop the shutters – for that café look. Then we go back to our store and order your hand-fashioned plantation shutters according to those specifications – whether a divider rail is included or not. Using a combination of state-of-the-art computer software and custom design templates based on your windows, we design and make your plantation shutters in the café style – and apply the finishes and colors you chose.

Our professional installers will mount the café shutters on your windows. They’ll make sure the louvers can be opened and the divider rail – if included – is operational.

Call 860-266-5459 or fill out the form below to schedule your free in-home consultation today!