don't think they're in anymore. plantation shutters seem to "just fit" the houses/lifestyles in TV - don't like the vertical blinds that seem to be EVERYWHERE!!!! the hubs & I have made a copper-clad cornice board - that was quite an experience - blow torch applied to copper changes it to beautiful colors - we've gotten a lot of favorable comments on it and it goes w/our house here. It just came to me one day, but when we move to TV we'll be doing the plantations shutters - seems kind of classic and timeless, but just my opinion.
