Shutter BoysUpdated
The short version: Hunter Douglas sells three shutter lines in three materials, through dealers who measure and install. We make one shutter, in solid American poplar, to measurements you take, priced online and fitted by you. Shutter Boys has no connection with Hunter Douglas; everything below about its shutters comes from its own pages.
The three Hunter Douglas shutter lines
- Heritance is the wood line. Hunter Douglas calls it “A classic style crafted from 100% natural hardwood”, with more than 20 colours and custom colours[1].
- NewStyle is a composite (hybrid) shutter, which it describes as “Durable shutters for high-energy households”, with “The aesthetic of genuine wood” in 8 colours[1].
- Palm Beach Polysatin is the vinyl line, “Designed to stand up to intense sunlight and moisture”, in 3 colours[1]. Its stiles, louvers and T-posts are “reinforced with aluminum”, and Hunter Douglas says Palm Beach shutters “are not recommended for skylight applications”[2].
Across the range it lists three louver sizes, custom paints and stains, and shapes for specialty windows[1].
How you buy them
In Canada, Hunter Douglas describes its products as “professionally installed by authorized dealers” and points you to a dealer locator and a consultation with “a local window-treatment expert”[3]. The dealer measures, quotes and installs, and the price comes from that quote.
Compared with a made-to-measure DIY wood shutter
| Feature | Heritance | NewStyle | Palm Beach | Shutter Boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Hardwood | Composite | Vinyl, aluminum-reinforced | Solid American poplar |
| Colours | 20+ and custom | 8 | 3 | White standard; any paint or stain matched |
| Measured by | Dealer | Dealer | Dealer | You, with our guide |
| Installed by | Dealer | Dealer | Dealer | You, or an installer you hire |
| Price | Dealer quote | Dealer quote | Dealer quote | Shown online as you design |
The real difference isn’t the shutter so much as who does the work. A dealer visit, measuring and installation are part of what you pay for with Hunter Douglas. With ours, you measure and fit, and you see the price first: a 36 × 48 in window in poplar with flat moulding and 3½ in louvers is $320 – $400 in the US ($460 – $570 CAD in Canada), before tax and shipping. Prices for every size
Which material to choose, whichever maker
- Wood for most rooms: it can be sanded to fit, repainted later, and made in any colour. Wood vs vinyl
- Composite if you want a factory finish and can live with the maker’s colours; check what’s inside. Composite vs wood
- Vinyl for a window in a shower, where no wood belongs. Keep it out of skylights, as Hunter Douglas itself advises for Palm Beach.
If you’d rather have someone measure and install, a dealer brand makes sense. If you’re comfortable with a tape measure and a drill, DIY shutters put that money back in your pocket.
Common questions
What shutters does Hunter Douglas make?
Three lines: Heritance, which it describes as “100% natural hardwood”; NewStyle, a composite; and Palm Beach Polysatin, a vinyl shutter it says is designed for intense sunlight and moisture.
Are Hunter Douglas shutters worth it?
They’re a well-known brand sold and installed through authorized dealers, so the price includes a consultation and professional installation. If you’re happy to measure and fit shutters yourself, a made-to-measure DIY shutter costs less because that labour is yours.
Where are Hunter Douglas shutters made?
Hunter Douglas doesn’t say on its shutters page or its Canadian home page, so we won’t guess. Ask your dealer for the factory location of the line you’re quoted.
Is Shutter Boys connected to Hunter Douglas?
No. Hunter Douglas, Heritance, NewStyle and Palm Beach are names belonging to Hunter Douglas. We make our own solid poplar shutters and compare them here using Hunter Douglas’s published information.
Sources
- Shutters, Hunter Douglas (manufacturer’s own claim)
- Palm Beach shutters reference guide (May 2025), Hunter Douglas (manufacturer’s own claim)
- Hunter Douglas Canada, Hunter Douglas (manufacturer’s own claim)