[Villageswimmer]

Does anyone have them? Do you like them...pros and cons? Any suggested contractors? Thanks for any input.

[Wandatime]

I've seen pictures and think they are very pretty. I'll be interested in knowing this as well.

[gomsiepop]

I had plantation shutters installed on two of my sliders in a courtyard villa home and one set of shutters on my sliders in a patio villa that I owned. While they are beautiful they definitely are dust collectors and need cleaning on a regular basis to stay beautiful. I decided should I ever move I would remove the sliders and have French doors installed with interior blinds. I ordered them from Lowe's and on November 7 they are being installed. French doors are not as expensive as one might think. I like the look of French doors and the upkeep, I think are not as time consuming. Both choices are great. The contractor I used for the plantation shutters was Exception Blinds and Shutters. Good luck on whatever you choose.

[babs1199]

I also had Plantation shutters on my patio doors, yes they are nice to look at . They do cut back on the light coming in to the room . Would I have them again on the patio door, No.

[Wandatime]

All I had to hear was dust collector.