Window shutters are an elegant, durable solution to window dressing and add a sophisticated finish to your interior design scheme. They allow you to easily adjust the light in a room while still providing privacy. In addition, window shutters offer extra insulation, soundproofing and security.
Whether you live in a modern or traditional home, window shutters combine practicality with style and luxury to provide the finishing touch to any room.
We’re often asked about the types and styles of shutters available, and which are best suited for which rooms. So we thought we would put this quick guide together to help you decide which shutters are best for your home.
What are the different types of shutters?
Full height shutters
Full height shutters cover your window from top to bottom. This provides privacy, security and increases insulation whilst enhancing the elegant look. The shutters have adjustable slats, or louvres, which allow you to easily adapt the light levels in the room.
Full height shutters can be made with a wide range of materials and finishes to suit your room perfectly. View our range here.
Full-height shutters
Café style shutters
With café style shutters, the lower part of the window is shuttered while the top remains open. Café style shutters are ideal in a range of situations as they provide privacy but still allow the room to be flooded with natural light.
Café style shutters are particularly suitable for ground floor rooms close to the street as they create privacy without compromising on light. These shutters also add character and, maybe, an air of Parisian street charm to kitchens and dining rooms.
Cafe style shutters
Tier on tier shutters
Tier on tier shutters completely cover the window in the same way as full height shutters. However, these shutters have top and bottom panels that work independently of each other. This means that you can have the top panels open, and the bottom panels closed or vice versa. It makes them the most versatile style of shutter allowing you to let in light and air without compromising on privacy.
Tier on tier shutters are best suited to larger windows and are ideal for living areas and bedrooms. Again, they are available in a range of finishes to suit your home.
Tier-on-tier shutters
Track systems
If you have French, patio or sliding doors, track systems allow you to have beautiful and functional shutters that do not interfere with opening doors.
These elegant shutters fold back out of the way of doors to allow easy access in and out of your home. You can also use tracked systems to create wardrobe doors and room dividers.
Special shapes
Many traditional and modern homes have unusually shaped windows such as arched windows, angled windows and even glazed gable walls. Unusually shaped windows are difficult to dress with blinds or curtains, but shutters provide a perfect solution.
Bespoke shutters fit any shape or size of window perfectly, making a feature of the windows in your home.
Special shaped shutters
Shutter materials
Window shutters are available in a range of materials to suit the circumstances. You can choose sustainable hardwood, MDF, or hardwearing and waterproof plastic.
This makes it easy to find the perfect material and finish for each room, from steamy bathrooms to sun-baked conservatories.
What are the benefits of window shutters?
As well as being elegant and stylish, window shutters provide many benefits including privacy, adjustability, insulation, soundproofing and added security. They are available in a range of materials, styles and finishes to suit both contemporary and traditional homes.
What are the different types of shutters that ShutterWise provide?
At ShutterWise, we provide all the above shutters in a range of materials and finishes. We tailor-make your shutters to fit your windows perfectly. Our quality shutters offer a beautiful and practical solution that will enhance the look of almost any room in your home.
Why choose ShutterWise?
Here at ShutterWise, we design and install made-to-measure high-quality window shutters. We offer a variety of materials, styles and colours to suit every window or door and can customise our shutters to match any colour.
We offer a free consultation service where we will offer advice and show you our range of shutters, styles, colours and accessories.
Our handcrafted, bespoke shutters offer superior quality at unbeatable prices. All come with a 5-year guarantee for that extra peace of mind. In addition, we will replace any broken louvres free of charge.
ShutterWise is run by Melissa Hawkins and is a local family business. We have been providing high quality, great value shutters since 2013.
Take a look at our work and some of our customer reviews to see some of our installations and find out what others think of our service.
If you think window shutters could be the perfect solution for your home contact us on 0208 977 4627 for a free initial consultation.
