Many clients ask us, “Will having interior shutters, blinds or shades help me save energy?” The answer is a resounding yes. Not only can you reduce heating costs when you install our interior wood shutters, shades or blinds, you can also save on cooling costs. And you thought our products were only stylish! Running […]
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For those of us who prefer Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, we now have a fabulous new place to shop for our homes. Anthony Catalfano, a well known Boston designer, and a Back Bay Shutter Company, Inc. client for over 25 years, with impeccable style, has finally brought the world of design from downtown Boston to […]
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While you may only think about us for our interior wood shutters, we also offer shades, blinds, and motorized drapery rods. Yes, motorized drapery rods.Where would we get motorized drapery rods, you ask? Well, Bill knew just where to find them, which is why he paid a visit to our friends Thad and Jayne Kallas […]
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After a near record-breaking New England winter, the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are calling. Who can resist the lure of the beach, after zero degree temperatures, and more than six feet of snow? We hope those seaside cottages and homes fared the battering weather of 2015 on the outside, we’re ready to take […]
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Shreve Crump & Low, a Boston institution, is one of the oldest jewelry stores in North America. It dates date back to 1796. And while Back Bay Shutter Company, Inc. is a bit younger, we have a lot in common, since we both stand for the finest craftsmanship and have the utmost integrity in our […]
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Part of what makes our interior wood shutters special, is that we not only handcraft them, we also use only stylish and high quality hardware. The finishing touches are important when you’re aiming to create perfect shutters! Which is why we use Raybern Decorative Hardware Showroom. Raybern is Boston Home’s 2013 winner in the category […]
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The Lyman Estate, Waltham, MA It can be a challenge for a client to choose the type of window treatments they want for their home, but when it’s a historic home and the owner is Historic New England, the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation, it’s a matter of history. Founded in […]
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Cafe shutters are window treatments which are typically designed to cover only the bottom half of a window frame. While the exact origin of the term is the subject of debate among architectural historians, it is believed that cafe shutters originated in eateries as a means of keeping sunlight off of table surfaces to avoid possible […]
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