I built a custom 10,000 square foot home and could write a book about the headaches. The blinds, shades and shutters for all 198 windows and doors were the easiest part of the entire build.
Hand-templated custom shapes, since 1996
Arches & Palladiums
Sunburst, eyebrow, rake, full-radius, and half-round custom plantation shutter shapes. Hand-templated on site because the as-built arch is almost never the spec arch.
6-8 wk arch lead time
7+ shape categories
Hand-templated on site
Lifetime basswood warranty
What arches and palladiums actually are
The shutters for the windows nobody else will touch.
Arched and palladium custom shutters are plantation shutters built for the curved-top windows that standard rectangular shutter inventory cannot fit. They live above the entry doors of Buckhead Georgians, on the gabled fronts of Druid Hills four-squares, at the top of Newnan Italianate front elevations, and above the picture windows of Marietta Square Victorians. They require hand-templating on site because the as-built arch is almost never the exact spec arch the builder drew. We have been measuring and installing custom-shape shutters since 1996, and we have done the arches that other installers turned down.
The questions people search for: how much do arched shutters cost, can you put shutters on a palladium window, do arched shutters open, what is a sunburst shutter, half-round shutter cost. Short answers: custom shapes add 15 to 35 percent over the standard rectangular shutter price. Yes, palladium windows take custom shutters when hand-templated. Standard sunburst arches are fixed with tilting louvers; full-radius and half-round can be hinged if the wall has clearance. A sunburst shutter has louvers radiating from a center point. Half-round shutters run $1,200 to $2,400 per opening in basswood depending on diameter.
The right way to spec an arched shutter is to bring template paper to the in-home consult and hand-trace the arch on the spot. We have used this method since 1996 because builder drawings are seldom what was actually framed. Book the free in-home measure.
Shapes and options
What you pick from at the consult.
Sunburst Arch
Louvers radiate from a center point at the bottom of the arch up to the curve. The classic Italian Renaissance shape, most common on the front-elevation transoms of Buckhead Georgians and the gabled fronts of Newnan Italianates. Fixed panel with tilting louvers.
Eyebrow Arch
A low gentle curve, less than a half-circle. Common above front entry doors in Druid Hills four-squares and the historic Atlanta Inman Park infill. Fixed panel with louvers tilting on a back tilt rod.
Rake (Angled Top)
An angled flat top, typically following the line of a cathedral ceiling or a clerestory window. Most common in modern Atlanta great rooms and in the Marietta Mid-Century ranches with angled clerestory transoms. Fixed or operable.
Full-Radius (Semicircle)
A complete half-circle arch above a rectangular window. The most demanding shape because the louvers need to align perfectly across the radius. Can be made operable with hinged panels if the wall has clearance.
Half-Round
A standalone semicircle window with no rectangular base. Often found above palladium combinations or as standalone gable-vent windows. Fixed panel with tilting louvers in a sunburst or horizontal pattern.
Octagon & Specialty
Octagonal windows, irregular polygons, and other specialty shapes. Less common but doable; we hand-template each side of the shape and order a custom panel set.
Bay Window Combinations
Bay window combinations with angled side panels (typically 45 or 30 degrees) plus a center panel. Common in Buckhead Georgians and Druid Hills four-squares. We measure each individual opening and order the shutters as a coordinated set.
Hand-Templating Process
We bring a roll of template paper to the consult, trace the arch with a pencil on the inside of the existing opening, label the orientation, and ship that paper to the manufacturer along with the laser measurements. The arch ships back cut to your exact opening, not the theoretical spec.
What arched and palladium shutters cost
Real installed pricing, in 2026 dollars.
+15-35%over standard rectangular shutter pricing
Custom-shape shutters add 15 to 35 percent over the equivalent rectangular shutter for the same material and louver size. A 5-foot wide sunburst arch in basswood with hidden tilt rod typically runs $1,200 to $2,400 per opening. A full-radius half-circle in basswood lands $1,500 to $3,000. An eyebrow arch above an entry door lands $700 to $1,400. Bay window combinations price per panel and the bay-angle hardware adds 10 to 15 percent.
The cost reflects the hand-templating, the manufacturer's per-piece custom programming, and the wood waste from cutting a curve out of a rectangular blank. Book the free in-home measure.
Final price comes from in-home measure and arch template. No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.
Brand Partners
Where we source custom shapes.
Lotus
Allgood
Where we install custom shapes
Across Greater Atlanta and East Alabama.
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Common questions
What you actually want to know.
How much do arched and palladium shutters cost?
Add 15 to 35 percent over the standard rectangular shutter price. A 5-foot palladium arch in basswood typically runs $1,200 to $2,400 per opening.
What shapes can you do?
Sunburst, eyebrow, rake, full-radius, half-round, octagon, and irregular custom shapes. Hand-templated on site.
Do arched shutters open?
Sunburst is fixed with tilting louvers. Full-radius and half-round can be hinged if the wall has clearance.
Why hand-template instead of measuring?
The as-built arch is almost never the exact spec arch. Hand-template captures the actual shape.
What is the lead time on arched shutters?
Arched custom shapes run 6 to 8 weeks consult-to-install, an extra 1 to 2 weeks over standard.
Can you do bay window and corner combinations?
Yes. We measure each opening and order as a coordinated set. See plantation shutters page.
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Hand-templated on site. No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.