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Six practical configurations

Choose by how you
want the window to work.

The important difference is not the marketing name. It is which sections open, what remains screened and how the panel lines sit against the sash or bay.

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Full-height plantation shutters fitted to tall windowsFull-height shutters · sill to top

A useful shortcut

Start with the outcome,
then choose the layout.

Street privacy: café or tier on tierClean all-round finish: full heightArchitecture to follow: bay or shapedTraditional screening: solid panel
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01

The versatile all-rounder

Full-height shutters

Clean, calm coverage from sill to top, with optional split louvres for independent light control.

Best for
Almost any room, tall sash windows and a seamless finish
Decision point
Choose full height when you want the cleanest single treatment across the whole window. A mid-rail or split tilt can still give separate control above and below.
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02

Maximum everyday flexibility

Tier-on-tier shutters

Open the upper and lower panels separately for the most flexible balance of daylight and privacy.

Best for
Street-facing rooms, bedrooms and tall period windows
Decision point
Choose tier on tier when opening the top and bottom sections independently matters more than having the fewest panel lines.
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03

Privacy without losing light

Café-style shutters

Cover the lower part of the window to screen street-level views while keeping the sky and daylight open.

Best for
Ground-floor living rooms, kitchens and bay windows
Decision point
Choose café style when the privacy problem is at pavement level and you actively want to keep the upper glass completely open.
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04

A tailored architectural fit

Bay window shutters

Precisely surveyed panels that follow the angles of your bay and make its architecture the feature.

Best for
Splayed, box and curved bays in period properties
Decision point
Bay shutters are about accurate geometry. We plan frames, panel folds and handles around every return rather than forcing a flat-window layout into the bay.
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05

Traditional character

Solid panel shutters

A handsome, heritage-led design with strong screening and a furniture-like finish.

Best for
Bedrooms, period homes and rooms needing a cosier feel
Decision point
Choose solid panels for a more traditional, enclosed look. They suit rooms where character and strong screening matter more than fine louvre adjustment.
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06

Bespoke by definition

Shaped window shutters

Made to follow arches, angles and unusual windows that off-the-shelf coverings simply cannot solve.

Best for
Arched, circular, triangular and statement windows
Decision point
Shaped shutters are individually templated to follow arches and angles. The important detail is where the panels hinge and how the shape remains readable.
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