FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Shutterstile
Introduces Innovative Design for Exterior Shutters
Imagine redecorating
the exterior of your home in just a few minutes. A new concept
in
premium exterior shutters offers unlimited design possibilities with
interchangeable panels of decorative tile.
April 30,
2008,
Montross, VA
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Shutterstile LLC has introduced a new concept in exterior shutters that
combines the flexibility of interchangeable panels with the unlimited
colors
and patterns found in decorative tiles. Add a splash of color for the
summer
with bold Talavera tiles. Proudly display an American flag pattern for
Independence Day. Then opt for a more subtle palette for the Autumn.
Changing
the style of your home is as easy as popping out the tile panels and
replacing
them with a different color or design.
Exterior
shutters are no longer limited to a few tired
design choices. Shutterstile shutters are available in western red
cedar or PVC
frames with interchangeable panels of porcelain, glass, Talavera,
stone, cork, or
just about any other exterior tile.
The idea is
the brainchild of Elizabeth Donley of Montross, Virginia.
During the process of renovating
her home, Elizabeth drove around the area for
inspiration. One of the first things she noticed was the shutters. From
historic homes with operable wooden shutters, to newly-constructed
doublewides
with vinyl imitations of the hand-crafted originals — the shutters were
the
most dramatic architectural element ... and the shutters all looked
alike. Elizabeth knew there must be a better way.
Inspiration
came while remodeling her kitchen in a Mexican motif. If Mexican tiles
can make
a dramatic design statement in the kitchen or the patio, why not
incorporate
Mexican tiles into a shutter design? In fact, why stop at Mexican
tiles? Tiles
offer a wider range of design options than any other decorative medium.
And
wouldn't it be great if you could change out the tile for a different
design
without replacing the shutters?
Everyone
she talked to loved the
concept. But not everyone was convinced it was possible to incorporate
tiles
into an exterior shutter. To find out, Elizabeth spent
hundreds of hours
online and
on the phone with tile, grout, and adhesives manufacturers. Meanwhile,
her
husband, John, got to work on a design that would allow the tiles to be
replaced without removing the shutter from the wall.
Eventually,
they found just the
right combination of design and materials to make it happen. They filed
two
patent applications and began making prototypes. After a few minor
improvements
to the design, Shutterstile LLC was born.
Elizabeth
explained: "our Web site
includes an online shutter builder that lets you explore more than
10,000
combinations, with more to come. And, these are just a few of the
unlimited
design choices. If you can imagine it, we can probably build it for
you. And
the best part is that you can easily change the panels to match the
seasons or
your mood."
About
Shutterstile LLC:
Shutterstile
LLC was established in
2007 in Montross, Virginia. The company manufactures quality
exterior shutters from western red cedar or PVC with interchangeable
panels of
porcelain, glass, Talavera, stone or just about any other exterior
tile. For
more information, visit www.Shutterstile.com.
Contact:
Elizabeth Donley
Shutterstile, LLC
13054 Kings Hwy, PO Box 647
Montross, VA 22520
804-493-1111
http://www.shutterstile.com
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