Kitchens are often the center of the house. This kitchen has beautiful glass doors, but the challenge is to find a window covering that can fulfill many criteria. It should be easy to clean, not retain cooking odors, let in plenty of light, and also act as an excellent insulator against the heat and cold. A fine solution is found using hardwood shutters. These shutters are custom designed to suit the architecture and style of the room. An interesting design feature is the offset tilt rod that adjusts the angle of the louvers keeping the look very clean and streamlined. The size of the stiles are also custom-made to match the french doors. These are just some of the ideas our shutter designer can come up with to achieve an outcome that is both beautiful and practical.
Newport Custom Shutters Receives Best of Houzz 2014
Newport Custom Shutters has been awarded "Best of Houzz" by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Best of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number of quality client reviews a profession received in 2013. Houzz provides homeowners with the most comprehensive view of home building, remodeling, and design professionals, empowering them to find and hire the right professional to execute their vision,"said Liza Hausman, vice president of community for Houzz. "We're delighted to recognize Newport Custom Shutters among our "Best Of" professionals for customer satisfaction as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes." Additionally, homeowners can use the Houzz site to evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and reviewing their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community. Please follow Newport Custom Shutters on Houzz.
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Louver Doors in the Northwest
What a rewarding project this was! A hotel in downtown Seattle was ready for refurbishment. The owners wanted to start at the basement level and proceed floor by floor to renovate their hotel. Louver doors made out of English Walnut with a clear finish were specified. We looked at the plans and knew we could manufacture louver doors to their exact specifications. The quote was worked, hand-drawn detailed plans were submitted (the owner still likes to do them this way), and the doors were delivered on-time to be installed in December 2012 and look great! In the beginning I mentioned the project was rewarding because it was the first time to work with this particular builder, architect, and designer. The rewarding part comes when they entrust their vision to you and you are able to help make it happen.
Traditional Shutters in Seattle
If your home has a more traditional architectural flair your windows may look great with small louver shutters. When windows are shuttered with this design there are often multiple panels that fill the window allowing the homeowner to fold the shutters back. You can also close the shutters and adjust the louvers for light and privacy. The look is both graceful and sophisticated. We have recently completed a residence in Seattle where traditional shutters were used to compliment the furnishings and style of the house.
Shoji Screen in Seattle
A busy retired professional couple were ready to renovate their Bellevue condominium and add shutters to their windows. They chose Newport Shutters to craft these shutters and then as the project progressed asked if we could also make shoji screens. Our production facility in Redmond allows us to be able to size our own wood and do all our finishing inhouse. As a result we were well-equiped to make these beautiful shoji screens in addition to the shutters. They turned out superb!