Measured at your windows, built to those numbers, and installed by the person who quoted them. Owner Drew Farley covers Lexington personally.
I am Drew Farley, owner of Love Is Blinds in Central Kentucky. A plantation shutter is not hung in front of a window, it is built into the opening and finished like furniture. That is why it works so well in Lexington, a city full of houses with real architectural character. The frame is built to your exact opening, the panels are hinged to that frame, and when it is done it reads as millwork, not as a covering.
In Chevy Chase and Ashland Park, the original trim is the soul of the room, and the right shutter respects it. I build to the frame, match the profiles, and keep the trim visible instead of burying it. Deep casings and tall openings that defeat stock treatments are exactly where a built-to-frame shutter shines.
Kentucky humidity is hard on natural wood. In bathrooms and kitchens I spec composite, which shrugs off daily steam without warping. In living rooms and dining rooms, hardwood carries the finish beautifully. Both are custom-built to your openings, and I will tell you room by room which material your house actually justifies, including my care guide for humid climates.
Closed shutter panels insulate better than any blind, which matters both in drafty older homes and against west-facing heat in newer builds. Louvers give you precise glare control without going dark. For rooms where budget matters more than permanence, I will say so and point you at custom blinds instead.
Shutters are the premium option, and the cost scales with window count and material. Many Lexington families phase them: front-of-house first, bedrooms later, which costs nothing extra. Every price driver is explained in my cost guide, and the real number comes from a free in-home measure with an itemized quote on the spot.
Free in-home consultation. Drew brings the samples, measures everything, and gives you honest guidance. No pressure, ever.