Would you consider using sheers rather than solid curtains?

I also find (in the photo with the curtains), there is too much clutter. The light shade, the basket on the wall, etc is just too much with the striped curtain as well, try remove these from the space and see if your perspective of the curtain changes.

Bare!

Those curtain panels look just silly. They are hung too high competing with the beautiful crown, if you kept them closed maybe, so it would mask the odd sized window, that is the only time to hang curtains as you have, when you NEED to pretend you have a larger window. Less is more and those shutters are heavy enough don't add to it.

I have plantation shutters throughout my home, and I would never even consider layering curtains on top. The shutters are meant to be a clean, streamlined look. In the photo above, the panels are the equivalent of a mullet haircut. Just say no.

Shutters only please!

yes looks great just as is...

Atlanta Homeowner, we also have plantation shutters throughout our entire house. When we first moved in, the windows all had valences with the shutters. The only window with just shutters was in the garage (that window faces the street). First thing I did was remove all the fabric. For me, the shutters are just too nice on their own. Since you're also a fan of shutters, I'm sure you know how much easier they are to keep clean than any type of fabric. They can also add value to your home (unlike other window treatments).

No curtains

We think the windows look great with just the shutters. You don't need any other window treatments.

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Less is more. Great choice.