With so much surface area of modern houses dedicated to windows, having control over energy efficiency and privacy is an absolute must. Plantation shutters are the most energy-efficient window treatments available, and can even be installed on those aforementioned sliding glass doors and transom windows. For full-wall windows, shutters offer even more freedom in window coverage since you can open and shut individual sets of louvers, rather than having to pull a whole drapery over your window.

Custom home by Advantage Contracting in West Hartford, CT. Project is located in South Glastonbury, CT.
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Photo by David White
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Exterior Remodel replacing original cedar siding with new and custom making new window shutters. Another historical aspect shows the half circle transom windows above the operational windows below. We made these transoms in our shop and had the glass cut specifically for the shape and size.

Living room - mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Salt Lake City with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Jefferson Door supplied: exterior doors (custom Sapele mahogany), interior doors (Buffelen), windows (Marvin windows), shutters (custom Sapele mahogany), columns (HB&G), crown moulding, baseboard and door hardware (Emtek). House was built by Hotard General Contracting, Inc.

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House was Designed by Hollingsworth Design and built by De Jesus Construction Co.. Jefferson Door Supplied the windows, shutters, columns, mouldings, door hardware, Interior doors and exterior back doors.

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House was built by Clayton Homes. Jefferson Door supplied interior and exterior doors, windows, shutters, moulding, columns, stair parts and hardware for this home.

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Western Springs, IL Home by Charles Vincent George Architects. Exterior Photography by Tm Benson
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Maintaining the original midcentury spirit while adapting this 1960s home for a contemporary southern california lifestyle was important for this courtyard enclosure and complete facade update. Variations in building massing along with the incorporation of native materials and thoughtfully located hardscape, are some of the strategies used to define the entry and enhance the streetscape at the exterior, while providing multifunctional square footage at the interior. photography: jimmy cheng

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