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Elevate Your Home with Custom Plantation Shutters from Accent Shutter & Shade For over 25 years, Accent Shutter & Shade has been the premier provider of high-quality, custom window treatments in the Greater Houston area. As a family-owned business based in Spring, Texas, we take immense pride in our American-made products, exceptional customer service, and our ability to transform your house into a home. We are experts in design, manufacturing, and installation, ensuring a seamless process from concept to completion. At Accent Shutter & Shade, we understand that window treatments are more than just functional; they are a reflection of your personal style and a key element in creating the perfect ambiance for your upscale residential home. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of options, with a special focus on our signature plantation shutters. Plantation Shutters: Timeless Elegance and Unmatched Versatility Plantation shutters are our most popular offering, and for good reason. They add a touch of timeless elegance and sophistication to any room, while providing exceptional light control, privacy, and insulation. Whether your style is classic traditional or leans towards a more rustic, distressed finish, we can create the perfect shutters to complement your décor. Our plantation shutters are highly customizable and built with meticulous attention to detail in our own workshop. This in-house manufacturing allows us to maintain superior quality control and offer industry-best cycle times. We believe in the durability of our products, which is why we offer the strongest warranted plantation shutters on the market, including lifetime warranties on many of our options. Explore our diverse range of plantation shutter options: Traditional Plantation Shutters: Our most sought-after style, these shutters offer versatility and personality, suitable for both interior and exterior applications. Distressed Shutters: For a unique, handcrafted touch, our distressed shutters add texture and depth to your décor. Each shutter is hand-distressed to your desired level, from subtle to dramatic, creating a truly original and custom addition to your home. We offer a countless selection of custom distressed looks, including single or multiple paint faux finishes, stain grade distressing, or a combination. Our design team will collaborate with you to achieve the exact distressed look you envision. EliteWood Plantation Shutters: Combining traditional fine furniture wood structuring with cutting-edge CNC processing, our EliteWood shutters are CAD-designed and feature multi-stage American lumber seasoning. These lifetime-warranted shutters undergo a rigorous five-step quality control process, ensuring exceptional craftsmanship. Southern Classic Basswood Plantation Shutters: Offering outstanding aesthetic benefits at a cost-effective price point, these American hardwood shutters are CAD-designed and feature premium paint or stain-matched finishes. Available in a wide array of paint colors, stains, and slat sizes, they are built to withstand moisture, UV rays, and fading. Polyvinyl Plantation Shutters: A durable and affordable option, polyvinyl shutters offer excellent light and temperature control. These CAD-designed, hand-built shutters are completely safe for any window and offer endless customization possibilities. Atlantic Premium Shutters: For refined and durable exterior shutters, consider Atlantic Premium composite shutters. With detailed, bold dimensions and dynamic colors, they complement a wide range of architectural styles and are backed by comprehensive structural and finish warranties. Cedar Southern Shutters: Manufactured from naturally decay-resistant, tight-grained, and lightweight Western Red Cedar, these exterior shutters are built to last. We offer extensive customization, including a wide range of paint and stain options with matching high-grade exterior finishes and hand-crafted distressing. Beyond Shutters: A Complete Range of Window Treatment Solutions While plantation shutters are our specialty, Accent Shutter & Shade offers a full spectrum of window treatments to meet all your needs: Window Shades: Discover a world of possibilities with our designer shades. From the unique S-Vane construction of Silhouette® shades that diffuse harsh sunlight to the soft, floating vanes of Pirouette® shades, we offer styles that provide both beauty and functionality. Explore the sleek, uncluttered look of Vignette® Modern Roman Shades, or the timeless appeal of Design Studio™ Roman Shades, available in luxurious fabrics like cotton, silk, and linen. Our Roller Shades offer a clean, contemporary look with hundreds of fabric choices, while Duette® Honeycomb (Cellular) Shades provide excellent insulation and light softening in both horizontal and vertical orientations. For a touch of natural elegance, consider our Provenance® Woven Wood Shades, hand-woven from reeds, grasses, and woods. And for ultimate versatility, Solera® Soft Shades combine a cellular construction with a wide fabric selection. Window Blinds: Our custom blinds are precisely hand-cut and built in our factory for a perfect fit. Unlike pre-made, cut-down blinds, ours are fully built by hand, with a vast assortment of colors, sizes, and materials. We also offer Hunter Douglas basswood and faux wood blinds, known for their quality and range of finishes. Drapery: Add style, value, and enhanced temperature and light control with our custom and semi-custom drapery options. Our team can design draperies to fit any style, from traditional to modern. Window Film: Protect your interiors from UV damage and reduce heat with Hüper Optik® premium window film. This German-engineered film offers high heat and UV rejection without obscuring your view and adds a layer of safety by holding shattered glass together. Tableaux® Faux Iron: For a touch of architectural interest, consider Tableaux Faux Iron. Lightweight, rot-resistant, and highly customizable, it offers the look and feel of traditional wrought iron without the weight or rust. The Accent Shutter & Shade Difference: Quality, Expertise, and Service What sets Accent Shutter & Shade apart is our unwavering commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction. American Made, Locally Crafted: We take pride in our USA-manufactured window treatments, built by our in-house employees using American materials that meet the highest industry standards. Expert Design Consultation: Our experienced design consultants provide meticulous attention to detail, ensuring we find the best solution for your windows and your vision. Professional Installation: Our dedicated team of professional installers ensures that your custom-made window treatments are fitted perfectly. Showroom and Factory Tour: We are so confident in our process and products that we invite you to visit our showroom and tour our factory in Spring, Texas. See firsthand how our shutters are assembled and experience the quality before you buy. Our showroom is open weekdays from 8 AM to 4 PM, and Saturdays by appointment (please call to confirm Saturday hours as they may vary). Lifetime Warranties: We stand behind our products, offering full lifetime warranties on many of our window treatments. Transform Your Home Today At Accent Shutter & Shade, we believe that the right window treatments can elevate your home, enhancing its beauty, comfort, and value. For over two decades, we've been dedicated to providing the Greater Houston area with superior custom window solutions and unparalleled service. We invite you to experience the Accent Shutter & Shade difference. Contact us today for a consultation, visit our showroom, or take a factory tour to begin the journey of transforming your windows and your home. Call us or visit our showroom in Spring, Texas. Let us help you create the perfect accent for your home.

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