//Palm Beach® & NewStyle® Shutters
Non-Wood Shutters for Marin County Homes
Hunter Douglas Palm Beach® Polysatin and NewStyle® composite shutters deliver the architectural look of plantation shutters without the vulnerabilities of solid wood - measured, designed, and installed across Marin County and Petaluma.
//Which Shutter
The right shutter for every room
Every Marin County home has rooms where solid wood is not the best choice. Bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and covered outdoor areas expose window treatments to moisture, steam, grease, and temperature swings that warp, crack, or discolor natural wood over time. Hunter Douglas engineered the Palm Beach and NewStyle lines for exactly these environments, delivering the clean, architectural louver look of traditional plantation shutters with materials built to handle what wood cannot.
For bathrooms, laundry rooms, and any space exposed to steam or standing moisture, Palm Beach Polysatin is the strongest choice, guaranteed against warping, cracking, and fading for life. For kitchens, dining areas, and living spaces where you want the visual warmth of real wood without the maintenance, NewStyle composite delivers that aesthetic with superior durability. Bay Blinds installs both lines across San Rafael, Novato, and all of Marin County.
//Palm Beach Polysatin
Palm Beach Polysatin: the guaranteed-for-life shutter
The Palm Beach Promise is one of the strongest warranties in the window treatment industry: Hunter Douglas guarantees Palm Beach shutters will not warp, crack, fade, peel, or discolor for as long as you own them. That guarantee is backed by engineering. The proprietary, UV-stabilized Polysatin compound resists the bleaching and brittleness that affects standard PVC over time, aluminum bracing channels run the full length of each stile to prevent bowing under heat, and resin blocks at every rail-to-stile connection eliminate the loosening and rattling that plague lesser vinyl shutters.
SoftClose Louvers are spring-loaded at the tilt rod for a smooth, controlled closing motion that prevents slamming, and Quick Align returns every louver across a panel to a perfectly uniform position with a single tilt. Palm Beach is also compatible with PowerView motorization for app-based and voice-controlled louver tilt.
//NewStyle Composite
NewStyle composite: wood beauty without wood maintenance
NewStyle shutters bridge the premium look of hardwood and the durability of engineered materials. The wood composite core provides the weight, density, and sound-dampening of real wood, while the Finetech low-luster finish delivers a smooth, painted appearance in five curated white tones calibrated to complement the trim, cabinetry, and wall colors common in Marin County homes.
The Truemill dovetail construction is the same joinery method used in the Heritance hardwood line, giving each corner a structural connection that resists racking and loosening over years of operation. Unlike MDF-core shutters, NewStyle's composite resists warping, fading, and chipping, so it looks like painted basswood on day one and a decade later. For homeowners renovating in San Rafael or seeking energy-efficient window treatments, NewStyle provides thermal insulation comparable to the premium Heritance hardwood line at a lower price point.
//Sizes & Automation
Louver sizes, operation, and a real Marin install
Both lines come in 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch, and 4.5-inch louvers, with operating systems that include PowerView, HiddenTilt, Front Tilt, Bypass, and Hinged panels, plus a Divider Rail option for independent top and bottom control. Every configuration meets the ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022 child-safety standard with no cords or strings, and both lines pair with Hunter Douglas PowerView motorization for app, remote, and voice-controlled louver tilt.
On a recent kitchen renovation near San Rafael Old Town Novato (ZIP 95492), Bay Blinds specified Palm Beach in 3.5-inch louvers with HiddenTilt rods for a 6-foot window over the sink and two flanking casements, all exposed to steam and cooking grease. The homeowner paired the kitchen with NewStyle composite in the adjacent dining and living areas for a consistent look, using the right material for each room, from measurement to installation in four weeks.
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//Frequently Asked Questions
Will Palm Beach shutters warp in a bathroom with a steam shower?
No. Palm Beach shutters are constructed from Hunter Douglas proprietary Polysatin compound with interior aluminum bracing and UV-stabilized resin blocks. This combination is specifically engineered to resist warping, cracking, peeling, and fading even in high-humidity environments like bathrooms with steam showers. The Palm Beach Promise guarantees the product against these defects for as long as you own the shutters. Bay Blinds has installed Palm Beach shutters in bathrooms and pool houses across Marin County without a single warranty claim for moisture damage.
What is the difference between Palm Beach and NewStyle shutters?
Palm Beach shutters use a solid Polysatin vinyl compound with interior aluminum bracing, making them the most moisture-resistant option in the Hunter Douglas shutter lineup. NewStyle shutters use a wood composite core finished with Finetech low-luster coating, delivering the visual warmth of real wood with better resistance to warping, fading, and chipping than solid hardwood. Palm Beach is the better choice for wet environments like kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. NewStyle is ideal for living areas, bedrooms, and dining rooms where you want wood aesthetics without wood maintenance.
Can non-wood shutters be motorized in my Marin County home?
Yes. Both Palm Beach and NewStyle shutters are compatible with the Hunter Douglas PowerView motorization system. PowerView allows you to tilt louvers open and closed from the PowerView app, a Pebble remote, or voice assistants including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit. Motorized tilt is especially practical for high or hard-to-reach windows and for whole-home automation setups where you want shutters to respond to scheduled scenes and time-of-day triggers.
How do Palm Beach and NewStyle shutters compare to real wood on resale value?
Plantation shutters of all materials - wood, composite, and Polysatin - are classified as permanent home improvements that convey with the property at sale. Real estate professionals in Marin County regard shutters as a premium feature regardless of whether they are hardwood or composite. The visual difference between NewStyle composite and solid hardwood is minimal, and Palm Beach Polysatin offers a clean, architectural look that buyers appreciate in kitchens and bathrooms. For maximum resale value across a whole home, many homeowners combine Heritance hardwood in primary living spaces with Palm Beach or NewStyle in wet rooms.
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