Have any of to guys looked at the toxic properies of poly shutters . They have to use something as a bonding agent and most times it is formaldahide ! Timber is organic and most companies that bring them in have to make sure that the companies that manufacture have the forestry stewardship cerificate which means that the timber used is renewable . Timber is far lighter and can span wider . Remember one thing , houses are made from timber and rubbish bins are made from poly . To the doubters and not sure shutter buyers make sure that you choose a timber product that is 100% that species of timber , not blended timbers and to the ones that are contemplating using poly shutters beware as i truly beleive that they will be the next asbestos scare . They are not good for your health . Always try and go organic guys , even with your food .

Yes you can and in your case I'd go for a bi-fold plantation shutter that folds to the left and still gives you access to the cabinet on the right... e.g. it will look like the "left half" (if that makes sense) of this... with the top or bottom (or both) 'bi-folding to the left, e.g. like the top of this (slightly wider in your case)...

Sorry haven't had any personal experiences to share but here are articles on Houzz you can check out on this topic – [High-Performing Shutters That Both Protect and Decorate Your Home[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/plantation-shutters-are-they-right-for-your-home-stsetivw-vs~89935440) [Hardworking Plantation Shutters Deliver the Goods[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/hardworking-plantation-shutters-deliver-the-goods-stsetivw-vs~39453769) Good luck!

I'm a big fan of plantation shutter. They look beautiful and are pretty simple to clean. The only thing to be aware of is if you have internal fly screens fitted and then have plantation shutter fitted, you may not be able to remove the fly screen from the window because of the plantation frame. This means the inside of that window can no longer be properly cleaned. Please bear this in mind. Stay Clear Window Cleaning