I just bought a house in May that had the original wooden plantation shutters (no brand) installed on some windows when constructed in 1989. The existing shutters were in great shape and with window treatments cost what they are I decided to see if I could get matching shutters for 5 other windows.
I called all the other "popular" shutter sellers (3-day blinds, Lowes, Home Depot, and custom installers, etc) and they came out with their respective brands and tried to get me to switch over to their products since they were unable to match my existing shutters; at mind you, a very high cost. They all told me that I couldn't get matching shutters as no one manufactures them any longer. I almost believed them until I ran across North West Shutters in North Highlands. They are a local manufacture of shutters and other window treatments and have been in business for over 10 years.
Andy, the owner came out, took a look, measured and gave me an extremely reasonable price that I couldn't believe but, best yet, said he could produce the exact same shutter I already had; solid wood, center tilt rod, same size rails, stiles, louvers and matching color. I was still skeptical and wanted some reassurance before he installed. No problem, Andy took a pane off one of the shutters for them to match and came back in several weeks with a sample of what the new shutters would look like; it was perfect and I told him "it was a go." North West "makes the shutters themselves unlike other places/brands where you get what they sell.
Andy came back in several weeks, install the new shutters in a few hours and they look great. They may not have the Hunter Douglas name stuck on them but for the money saved and the construction of the shutters, its okay with me.
Looking for window work, give them a call, really what do you have to lose but a few minutes.
Their website is:http://nwshutters.com/
PS: while they were installing the new shutters they repaired a couple of louvers that disconnected from the center tilt rod on my existing shutters; free of charge and left me a couple of connectors in case anymore disconnected. Very professional company. read more