When working on the interior design of their conservatory, lots of homeowners will contemplate whether they really need a window covering and some will consider simply leaving their conservatory bare. However, this isn’t the best solution available and you can almost guarantee that installing plantation shutter blinds is a much better option for this particular space. If you haven’t thought about using interior shutters before, below are some of the main reasons why they’re such a great solution for conservatories.
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When working on the interior design of their conservatory, lots of homeowners will contemplate whether they really need a window covering and some will consider simply leaving their conservatory bare. However, this isn’t the best solution available and you can almost guarantee that installing plantation shutter blinds is a much better option for this particular space. If you haven’t thought about using interior shutters before, below are some of the main reasons why they’re such a great solution for conservatories.
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When working on the interior design of their conservatory, lots of homeowners will contemplate whether they really need a window covering and some will consider simply leaving their conservatory bare. However, this isn’t the best solution available and you can almost guarantee that installing plantation shutter blinds is a much better option for this particular space. If you haven’t thought about using interior shutters before, below are some of the main reasons why they’re such a great solution for conservatories.
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When working on the interior design of their conservatory, lots of homeowners will contemplate whether they really need a window covering and some will consider simply leaving their conservatory bare. However, this isn’t the best solution available and you can almost guarantee that installing plantation shutter blinds is a much better option for this particular space. If you haven’t thought about using interior shutters before, below are some of the main reasons why they’re such a great solution for conservatories.
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It is fair to say that plantation shutters are minimalistic in design, meaning they really can suit any type and style of home, however, some people have their doubts about this brilliant window covering. Unfortunately, there are a number of misconceptions surrounding interior shutters and the myths that homeowners come across can put them off installing window shutters in their home. So, to set the record straight, below we have debunked some of the most common misconceptions about window shutters.
It is fair to say that plantation shutters are minimalistic in design, meaning they really can suit any type and style of home, however, some people have their doubts about this brilliant window covering. Unfortunately, there are a number of misconceptions surrounding interior shutters and the myths that homeowners come across can put them off installing window shutters in their home. So, to set the record straight, below we have debunked some of the most common misconceptions about window shutters.
When working on the interior design of their conservatory, lots of homeowners will contemplate whether they really need a window covering and some will consider simply leaving their conservatory bare. However, this isn’t the best solution available and you can almost guarantee that installing plantation shutter blinds is a much better option for this particular space. If you haven’t thought about using interior shutters before, below are some of the main reasons why they’re such a great solution for conservatories.
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Not only can you purchase classic manual shutters, but these days, you even have the option to purchase remote control shutters as well and these are perfect for all modern homes. If you’ve never even thought about installing electronic shutters before and you didn’t even know that it was an option, keep reading today. Below we have looked into some of the biggest advantages to remote control internal window shutters.
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Thankfully, plantation shutters are always a brilliant option for bay windows and they can look amazing whether you live in a period or modern property. Below are a few of the reasons why simple wooden shutters are a popular choice for this type of window.
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One particular place that shutter blinds are well suited to are exterior doors at the rear of a property. Nowadays, you can have shutters installed on your patio doors, bi fold doors or French doors and they are a unique solution to all of your door dressing needs. If you’ve never really considered installing ‘window shutters’ anywhere other than windows before, keep reading today. Below we have put together a list of reasons why all homeowners should consider installing shutter blinds on their French doors.
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It is fair to say that there are a multitude of benefits to installing high-quality windows shutters in various different rooms in your home and it is no surprise that they are becoming an incredibly popular choice amongst homeowners. No matter whether you live in a small traditional cottage or a large modern townhouse, window shutters really are the perfect window covering and you can guarantee that they will always look amazing.
When furnishing any room in your home, you will likely start to browse the market for beautiful curtains to drape your windows with. Curtains have been an undeniably popular window covering for centuries and for many, they will be the first solution that springs to mind when wanting to improve privacy or keep the sun’s glare out of a room. However, there is another window solution that is becoming increasingly popular amongst homeowners; shutters.
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As you may already be aware, there are several benefits to installing plantation shutters throughout your home and they are undoubtedly a brilliant upgrade from Venetian blinds. Nowadays, there is such a huge range of different types of shutters on the market too and thankfully, it can be fairly easy to find the perfect window shutter for every room in your home, no matter what your individual preferences may be.
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When you update a lovely large Victorian property how you deal with the window coverings is one of the key decisions you need to make. There are so many options in the market actually trying to find the right large window covering solution can be a little tricky. Here at The Great Shutter Co we obviously specialise in window shutters but we also sell a large range of other window coverings with the focus on remote control blinds.
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Our client purchased a large, brand new home in Winchester. From survey to order we installed the shutters and corresponding blinds within 8 weeks. The brief we received from the client was to make the most of their large windows but that they also require blackout for the daughter’s bedroom and cinema room. We surveyed the house on the day we received the initial call from the client. The client wanted to have the ability to fold their shutters flat against the wall either side of their windows. On surveying we found that if wanted to mirror the glazing strips on the windows, we would need to make the panels different sizes so that they lined up perfectly with the glazing bars.
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It’s important to pick the right coverings for your bathroom, with moisture, privacy and longevity to consider. In our blog we discuss the different window shutters that are best suited to different bathroom sizes and conditions.
After recently installing window shutters in Southampton, the question around the best plantation shutter materials was raised. Find out more about the types, colours and benefits in our blog post.
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Whether you work night shifts or have kids, the benefits of blackout blinds extend beyond keeping out the light. You can also benefit from window shutters in the same way, too. Find out more in our latest blog post.
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Find out how different factors of your home can affect the finish of your window shutters, and what you can do to ensure you are picking the right finish.
Did you know that the colour of your window shutters or blinds can differ greatly depending on the season, your light bulbs and the colour of your walls? Find out how to pick the perfect colour to match your home decor.
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Wondering what window coverings are ideal for all seasons, especially winter? Here’s the low down on wooden plantation shutters.
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The bigger the company, the more difficult it becomes to control. We are a small, independent company specialising in window shutters. That’s right, there are only two of us on the selling and fitting side. We have worked out that Trevor has fitted some £2m worth of shutters and blinds in the last 8 years and Mike, the owner, has fitted over £1.2m of shutters alone. When I come and show you our brochure, I am showing you what we have fitted. Not what a franchisee has fitted in Northampton or stock photos from a shutter company in Sweden. We’re based in Winchester but cover areas across Hampshire and Dorset.
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We all know a bay window is a beautiful thing and here at The Great Shutter Co. we see them in all shapes and sizes. Bays are often splay bays or box bays and in some cases they only have a return at one end. The size of the bay will often be very influential on the bay window shutter design that we agree with you.
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In many cases we are able to come up with a design that lets the customer fold the shutters out of the way. This can either be flat against the wall or in the case of a track system the shutters stack into the room. In some cases though this is just not possible. Maybe because furniture is in the way or the location of the window compared to the location of the wall prohibits this and sometimes its just because the design of the shutters does not allow for that. If you look at the picture here you can see that two of the windows allow for shutters to be folded flat against the wall. The shallow angled bay does not because we have had multiple bespoke bay posts made to follow the curve of the window. This means each panel is hinged to a post and not to another panel.
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Are you looking to redecorate? But not sure on a colour scheme? Or maybe you’re bored of beige curtains and want to find some bright and unqiue window shutters colours for your home. Here at The Great Shutter Co, we provide colourful window shutters in Winchester and beyond. We have a vast range of coloured window shutters. For MDF shutters and vinyl shutters, there is a limited colour choice, but in all wooden shutters we have a choice of over 30 colours. Should you not find your dream colour on our chart, then we can match any colour from major paint manufacturers or we can also match to a swatch that you provide us. There is obviously an additional fee for this!
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Great? Yes. Local? Yes. Small And Personal? Yes Again
Anyhow, yes we are local, we are small, though we cover the whole of Hampshire taking in the big guns like Winchester, Southampton, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Alton, Salisbury and Andover and all places great and small in-between, plus we go into Dorset too. Where we cover Being small, (yet perfectly formed) we offer a super personal service, we get to know our customers well and ensure that we give them exactly what they asked for, and obviously help them figure out what they want first.
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Let There Be Light! It should be no surprise because: Most windows have a window frame and so do our shutters. It is true that installation does involve a small beading around the outside of the window frame that acts as a shutter stop, as you can see in the image, but generally this is much smaller than the outside frame of your UPVC or timber windows, so it has no impact.
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The lifespan of the average window shutters is somewhere between one and two decades. This means that they are an investment that gives you 15-20 years of peace of mind – without any replacements, maintenance costs or any expenses at all.
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There’s one fantastic interior design element that often overlooked, but that can make your home more modern, fresh and appealing. This element can be utilised in most rooms, (assuming the room has a certain feature…) can be a contemporary substitute to a traditional product that nearly everyone has in their home. They are solid, come in a variety of finishes and colour, though white tends to be the colour of choice. We are talking about shutters, horizontal slatted plantation shutters that can be installed to perfectly suit each individual window and door opening, be it the whole home or just one room.
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There’s one fantastic interior design element that often overlooked, but that can make your home more modern, fresh and appealing. This element can be utilised in most rooms, (assuming the room has a certain feature…) can be a contemporary substitute to a traditional product that nearly everyone has in their home. They are solid, come in a variety of finishes and colour, though white tends to be the colour of choice. We are talking about shutters, horizontal slatted plantation shutters that can be installed to perfectly suit each individual window and door opening, be it the whole home or just one room.
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With the beginning of each new year we observe a shift in trends regarding fashion & lifestyle and this relates also to the colours for example that we use in our homes. In general the trend is moving towards a “less is more” approach and this is reflected in the increased use of neutral colors with splashes of bold accent colors here and there to balance out the spaces.
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If you have only ever dressed your windows with curtains or blinds, then the idea of choosing from our vast range of internal plantation shutters may seem daunting at first.
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Sometimes it’s hard to decide what the best solution for dressing a window is. Whether you decide that a window shutter or Roman blind is best suited to your window is dependent on the functionality you require and your personal taste, as well as how the window works with the actual window covering. This guide provides a little more insight into what you should consider.
So you are interested in shutters but there are so many companies and so many products and so many different names. How do you navigate through the plantation shutter pricing minefield and know how much plantation shutters cost? This article will help you with your decision making but want it won’t be able to do is let you know if the company you choose to provide your home consultation is good at the initial advise they provide and great at installing shutters.
Read MoreYes, believe or not there are practical reasons to having shutters besides the fact that they simply look stunning. Who would not want to have shutters dressing their home and adding that WOW factor? For the more boring, everyday reasons to have shutters just scroll down for our TOP 10 Reasons.
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