Plantation Shutters

Shutter Blinds FAQs:

Why Choose Plantation Shutters?

Plantation shutters come with a heap of aesthetic and practical advantages. The clean lines of the louvred slats bring a bright and fresh feel to any room. Practically, these are a great solution for privacy and easily kept clean with a quick dust-over, which can be a bit of a challenge on some of our softer fabric blinds. Due to the high-quality, dense materials used, shutters are also great at reducing outside noise as well as offering thermal benefits to help regulate your room temperature all-year round.

Plantation shutters are also more “fitted” vs other traditional blinds, as they are installed snugly within a support frame. Usually, when fitted, this frame is then drilled to the sides of your window recess.

You also have many modern updates to this classic product; from flame-retardant faux wood shutters that are crack-resistant, warp-resistant and waterproof, to hard-wearing, sustainably grown real woods. Each colour and option has been carefully curated to match demand and trends.

What Is The Most Popular Style Of Shutters?

There are three types of shutters that are the most commonly available; Full Height, Tier-on-Tier and Café style.

Full Height: Full height are the standard shutters you will be used to seeing, they have single panel doors which run from top to bottom of the frame in the window. These are great for a simplistic look that brings a contemporary feel and a simple way to add some classy style to any space.

Tier-On-Tier: Tier-on-tier style shutters are very similar to full-height shutters, however, they feature a bar running horizontally across the frame to separate the doors into two separate panels for the top and bottom halves of the window. This style is great for having complete control over the light and privacy by giving you the option to have certain panels open. For example, keep the top panels shut to avoid intrusive glare from the sun while keeping a nice view of the outdoors or close the bottom panels for enhanced privacy whilst leaving the top panels open to let light flood into the room.

Café Style: Café style shutters are the type that is commonly seen in French cafés and coffee shops. These are the shutters that start at the bottom of the window and end, usually, halfway up the window glass. These are great for keeping a room feeling bright and open, whilst still having the option to keep the nosey neighbours and passers by out! They are also a great option for windows that have statement stained glass which you may want to show off as a feature whilst still retaining privacy in the lower half of the window.

How Much Do Shutter Blinds Cost?

Shutter blinds are priced by their square footage and material chosen, so as a general rule; the bigger they are, the more expensive they will be. Optional extras, such as controls, can also influence their final price due to the shutters manufacturing complexity and demand. 

We offer a made to measure service, allowing our customers to make a substantial saving on the price as an alternative to those supplied and installed by a trades' person. You measure and fit your blinds, saving up to 70% on the RRP price from high-street and trade prices.

Our easy-to-follow shutters measuring and fitting guide give you all the information you will need to have them up in no time, and we also offer our Measure Guard for extra peace of mind.

What Size Slats For Plantation Shutters?

The size of the slat (blade/louvre) is entirely personal preference, we offer three different size widths and as a quick guide, this is what we recommend:

64mm Slat – The most popular choice for any window size

76mm Slat – Best for medium to large windows

89mm Slat – Better suited for very large windows and doors

Are Plantation Shutters Good For Blackout?

Shutters are great for their many features, and keeping your space nice and dark is one of those great benefits. While you will not get a complete blackout from plantation shutters, they are great at controlling light.

Please take into account this is for full height and tier-on-tier shutter, café style are not suitable as they cover only a bottom portion of the window.

The rule of thumb when it comes to ordering shutters to darken a space is as follows: the larger the slat width, the more light it will block out from the room. This is because smaller slats create more gaps which can lead to excess light leakage. If you require a full blackout, we would recommend layering your shutters with a pair of blackout curtains to combine the effect for a total blackout.

Will Plantation Shutters Increase The Value Of My Home?

Shutter blinds are a great way to transform the appeal of a home, especially if the home is sold with the shutters pre-installed. Shutters give the appearance of neat, uniform window coverings from the outside which enhances kerb appeal. Installing shutters not only offers practical benefits when it comes to light, thermal and privacy control, but they also offer timeless beauty and a contemporary base for which prospective buyers can easily work with, making a house seem more upmarket and expensive.

Will Shutters Keep Out Noise?

Yes! Shutters are one of the best products we offer to reduce outdoor sound pollution. Due to their thick wooden structure and solid construction, they are great at absorbing and reducing the ambient noise levels in your space. They do so by creating a barrier between the window and your room, resulting in a significant reduction in noise and a cosy and serene atmosphere. So, if your home fronts onto a road with traffic noise or you simply want to maximise noise reduction in your bedroom for a restful night’s sleep, shutter blinds are an excellent choice.