Plantation Shutters

Plantation Shutters come with a heap of aesthetic and practical advantages. The clean lines of the louvre slats bring a brighter and fresher feel to any room. Practically, these are a great solution for privacy and easily kept clean with a quick dust over. There are also 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 have been carefully curated to match demand and trends.

Decor & Styling

Unlike boring old curtains and drapes, plantation shutters come in lots of different styles that differ in their opening mechanism and design making them a stunning finishing touch to your  home. 

Easy control of the amount of light, heat and air entering a room

By customising your shutter to fit snugly into any frame or between support beams you won’t need any additional supporting hardware that covers up the wall space. With this snug fit, you will have even greater control on the amount of light you let inside your home. Being able to direct light away from your furnishings also helps to protect them from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Furthermore the wide slats for greater views and improved airflow allowing you to cool or heat your home as you wish. 

Cost-Effective

With a snug fit, you will have better temperature control in your home, meaning lower energy bills in extreme weather. Also, unlike fabric alternatives, they won’t deteriorate or fade from exposure to UV light. The material is strong and durable, retaining the same colour for decades and since they are always in style, you will only ever need to buy them once. This saves you money you would otherwise spend updating fabric blinds or curtains. 

Variety of Applications

Whether it’s for windows or doors, indoor shutters are suitable for any room where you want complete control over the amount of light, heat and air that enters the room. Available in 3 types to choose the one that’s best for your living space. 

•  Hinged are ideal for small to medium windows, with easy access to doors and windows. 

•  Hinged bi-fold & track bi-fold systems that allow your shutters to neatly fold back against each other. For wider openings, consider a hinged bi-fold option with a tracking system for even more efficiency. 

•  Slimline sliding door option with discrete tracks that give you maximum space in your room.

Choosing a Material

The correct choice of material for your plantation shutters is one of the most important things to consider when choosing. But what are the choices?

Wood is a premium shutter material. It’s the lightest, strongest and most traditional for plantation shutters with the most popular option being basswood timber. Because of their lightness and strength, wood shutters are great for covering large windows. But they aren’t the best option for rooms with high temperatures or extreme humidity.

Faux wood, also known as polymer, is an economical shutter material. This material is also the most energy efficient, as it insulates up to three times better than wood. This material looks very similar to wood. And it can stand up to heat, humidity and moisture without peeling or cracking.

A combination of the two materials gives you the strength of wood frames and the energy savings of faux wood louvres.

Security & Privacy

Thanks to their thickness, they provide great privacy and reduce the amount of noise from outdoors. But not only that, our thick and sturdy timber plantation shutters add an extra layer of protection to your home that will hamper entry attempts by trespassers.

Conclusion

Our timber window coverings will create a stunning finishing touch to your  home. No matter where they are installed, they offer class, character, and practicality, and give you the natural warmth of wood in your favourite room. 

Compared to traditional window shutters they feature wider louvres that allow more light into the room. Thus allowing you to enjoy the view while also providing greater airflow throughout your home. We have an opening system to suit any kind of area – even where space is limited.