If you love the look of plantation shutters, but really aren’t sure if you could ever afford them, you may be surprised. It is possible to find cheap plantation shutters, though not that easy. Plantation shutters, are in general, some of the more expensive window treatments around but having said that if you are prepared to pay more than you would for other types of blinds, you can find something fairly reasonable.
Of course the cheapest option when it comes to plantation shutters is to forego the idea of buying wood plantation shutters and to instead invest in some white PVC plantation shutters. These can look really good in a room, and they add a real bright and cheery appearance to a room. They look great in kitchens, of course, but can also look really nice in a bedroom and even in living rooms providing that your décor matches the style of shutter you are hanging.
Next in line comes the faux-wood plantation shutters. There is a huge difference here in the costs of different faux wood shutters. Difference in the design and the craftsman ship employed to build them can sometimes result in differences of $100’s when buying plantation shutters. While you do want to save, you don’t want to buy such cheap plantation shutters that they don’t last, so be judicial in your decision when it comes to how cheap you are going to go with faux wood plantation shutters. While they may be cheap plantation shutters, you may find they are all together too cheap!
I would never really consider wood shutters to be cheap plantation shutters. Having said that though, it is possible to find discounted plantation shutters which do end up being fairly cheap. For example, most larger stores like Lowes or Home Depot have resale lists where builders and contractors have had to return unopened blinds to the store due to mistakes they make when measuring for the blinds! As they are returned goods, the store is forced to sell them at a huge discount. Great idea to check that out when looking for cheap plantation shutters.
Of course the cheapest is to order your plantation shutters online. The cheap plantation shutters offered online are just as good quality as store-bought ones, and the only real con to buying on line is that you have to measure very carefully and put the plantation shutters up yourself. If you are sure you can measure accurately and if you are confident that either you or someone you know can install the shutters for you, I would highly recommend going this route. Many places will even offer free shipping!