Custom Basswood Plantation Shutters
3.5 inch louvers in painted basswood, color-matched to craftsman trim. The signature Fairhope spec for the Fruit and Nut District bungalows.
By Hunter Douglas · Norman
See plantation options →Eastern Shore craftsman, Single Tax Colony
Window Treatments in Fairhope, Alabama
Plantation shutters, custom blinds, motorized shades, and Roman shades for the Fruit & Nut District craftsman bungalows, Battles Wharf, Point Clear, and the Mobile Bay sunset bluff.
2 to 6 wk lead by productBay-front poly defaultLifetime on shutter framesCraftsman louver matching
2-6 wkLead by product
6 product linesShutters, blinds, shades
LifetimeOn shutter frames
1 hourCallback promise
Now serving the Eastern Shore
The window treatment shop Fairhope craftsman bungalows rely on.
Fairhope is one of the few cities on the Gulf Coast with an architectural identity all its own. The Single Tax Colony heritage and the early-1900s craftsman ethos shaped the Fruit and Nut District, the signature neighborhood whose blocks of bungalows in painted craftsman colors define what visitors picture when they hear the city name. South of downtown, Battles Wharf and Magnolia Beach hold older bay-front cottages. Point Clear, eight miles down the bluff, is where the Grand Hotel and the Lakewood Golf Club community sit on the bay. Mobile Bay sunsets are the visual centerpiece of every west-facing window in Fairhope. The bay is also where the salt mist comes from.
The Fruit and Nut District craftsman bungalows take 3.5 inch louver basswood plantation shutters in painted finish, color-matched to the trim, almost universally. We have spec'd this exact pattern in dozens of Fairhope bungalows over the years. Divider rails at the original sash meeting rail preserve the window proportion. For Point Clear bay-front homes and the Battles Wharf bay cottages, we default to poly Polysatin throughout because of the salt and humidity. Inland Fairhope subdivisions can take basswood in formal rooms.
Our Fairhope crews work the same Eastern Shore route as Daphne, plus Foley south and Mobile across the bay. Schedule the in-home measure.
The lines we install
Three picks for Fairhope homes.
Poly Plantation Shutters
Hunter Douglas Polysatin for Point Clear bay-front, Battles Wharf cottages, and all baths and laundry rooms.
By Hunter Douglas · Norman
See poly options →
Motorized Roller Shades
Lutron RA3 motors for bay-view great rooms and primary bedrooms. Schedule afternoon descent on the sunset elevation.
By Hunter Douglas · Lutron · Somfy
See motorization options →What Fairhope window treatments need
Built for craftsman geometry and bay-sunset exposure.
Craftsman bungalow louver matching
Fruit and Nut District bungalows have characteristic shorter upper sashes and wider lower sashes with original divided lites. 3.5 inch louvers with a divider rail at the original meeting rail preserve the craftsman proportion. We have done dozens.
Painted basswood in craftsman colors
Fairhope craftsman exteriors use earthy painted palettes. Interior plantation shutters in matching painted basswood read as architecturally coherent. We pull the color codes from your trim and door.
Point Clear and Grand Hotel poly default
Point Clear bay-front and the Grand Hotel area homes catch direct prevailing southwest salt and sunset sun. Poly Polysatin throughout for these openings. We will not bid basswood on a Point Clear bay-front primary.
5% open rollers for the bay-sunset view
Bay-view living rooms catch direct afternoon sun across the bay. Hunter Douglas Designer Screen 5 percent open cuts glare without losing the view. Lutron RA3 schedule for automatic descent.
Eastern Shore pair with Daphne and Mobile
Same Baldwin County route as Daphne plus Mobile across the bay. We pair installs.
MR roller fabrics for bay-side baths
Fairhope bay-front baths see year-round 75+ percent humidity. Hunter Douglas Designer Screen MR fabrics resist mildew. Standard for us on bay-front bath specs.
What Fairhope window treatments cost
Honest pricing.
$14 - $42 / sq ftinstalled, across product lines
Faux wood blinds $14 to $20. Roller $18 to $32. Poly plantation $22 to $32. Basswood plantation $28 to $42. A typical Fruit and Nut District craftsman or Point Clear bay-front home with 14 to 18 openings runs $4,500 to $12,000.
Final price comes from in-home measure. No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.
They knew the Fruit and Nut bungalow proportions on sight and recommended exactly the louver width and divider rail placement we needed. Painted basswood, color-matched to the trim. The shutters look original to the house.Penny, New Orleans, LA · Fairhope second home
Across Fairhope and the Eastern Shore
Neighborhoods we measure regularly.
Fruit & Nut DistrictBattles WharfPoint ClearMagnolia BeachOlde Towne FairhopeQuail Creek
DaphneFoleyMobileAll window treatments
Questions Fairhope homeowners ask
What you actually want to know.
How much do window treatments cost in Fairhope?
$14 to $42 per square foot installed. Typical home $4,500 to $12,000.
What material in Fairhope humidity?
Bay-front poly throughout. Inland basswood OK in formal rooms. Poly for all baths.
Fruit and Nut District?
Yes. 3.5 inch basswood plantation shutters with painted finish in craftsman colors. Divider rails at meeting rail.
Point Clear and Grand Hotel?
Yes. Poly default throughout because of bay exposure.
Lead time?
2-4 weeks blinds, 4-6 weeks shutters, motorized adds 1-2 weeks.
Battles Wharf and Magnolia Beach?
Yes. Same Baldwin County coverage.
Warranty?
Lifetime on frames and lifts, 5-10 year on blinds, 5 year on motors.
Begin here
Let us measure your Fairhope openings.
Tell us where you live on the Eastern Shore and what you have in mind.
No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.