Browse Shutter Guide
General
- Our Plantation Shutters
- Imported vs Local Plantation Shutters
- Why Choose Plantation Shutters?
- How Much Do Plantation Shutters Cost?
- Where Did Plantation Shutters Originate?
- Plantation Shutters vs Blinds
- Choosing the Best Shutter Material
- Plantation Shutters for Kitchens
- Are PVC Shutters Safe?
- How to Photograph Your Windows
Performance
Care
Frames
- Complete Guide to Shutter Frame Types
- Inside Z-Frame
- Inside L-Frame
- Outside L-Frame
- What Is an Inside Mount?
- What Is an Outside Mount?
Customisation
- Choosing the Right Shutter Colour
- A Guide to Shutter Panels
- Choosing the Right Panel Configuration
- Should Shutters Match Your Window Trim?
Mounting
- Inside vs Outside Mount Plantation Shutters
- What Type of Window Do I Have?
- What Is a Window Recess?
- Should I Inside or Outside Mount My Shutters?
- A Guide to Architraves
- What Is a Window Sill?
Tricky Windows
Getting Started
- Quick Measuring for a Shutter Quote
- How to Measure a Window Recess for Shutters
- Complete Guide to Measuring for Plantation Shutters
Midrails
Custom Panels
Inside Mount
- How to Measure Your Window Recess
- Measuring for an Inside Mount
- Measuring an Inside Mount Window with a Sill
- Managing Window Obstructions
Outside Mount
- Measuring for an Outside Mount
- Outside Mount Measuring with a Decorative Architrave
- Outside Mount Measuring for a Square-Set Window
Corner & Bay Windows
Our Service
- Our Plantation Shutters
- Why My DIY Blinds?
- What Does Our Shutter Warranty Cover?
- Our Plantation Shutter Product Guarantee
Quotes
Ordering & Product Setup
- Getting Started with Your Shutter Order
- How Shutter Product Recommendations Work
- Uploading a Photo of Your Window
Delivery
- Where We Deliver Plantation Shutters
- How Your Plantation Shutters Are Delivered
- What to Expect on Delivery Day
Measure Guarantee
Self Review
Our Plantation Shutters
Our plantation shutters are custom-made for each opening and designed to give you durable light control, privacy and a clean architectural finish.
Materials
Our shutters are available in both aluminium-reinforced PVC and natural timber. For most homes, we recommend PVC as the better all-round choice. It is tough, durable, waterproof, easy to maintain and reinforced with an internal aluminium core to help prevent bowing and warping, making it particularly well suited to kitchens, bathrooms and busy homes with children or pets. PVC shutters are designed for interior use only and are not suitable for exterior installation outside the home.
Timber shutters are a great option when you specifically want the beauty of a stained finish and visible natural timber grain. However, if you are choosing a painted white shutter, there is very little visual difference between timber and a high-quality PVC shutter once installed, so PVC generally makes more sense due to its superior moisture resistance, durability, stability and ease of maintenance.
Unless the natural stained timber look and grain is an important part of your design, PVC is typically the more practical choice.
Colours
Shutters are usually selected to coordinate with walls, architraves and other permanent trim. Whites and off-whites can change noticeably under different lighting, so compare a physical sample beside the actual window before ordering.
View the sample in daylight and again under your normal evening lighting. This gives you a more reliable impression than choosing from a screen alone.
Features
Plantation shutters combine hinged panels with adjustable louvres. This lets you vary privacy, light and airflow without raising or lowering the whole window covering.
- Custom-sized panels made for your window dimensions.
- Adjustable louvres for flexible light and privacy control.
- Multiple panel configurations for wider openings.
- Inside- and outside-mount frame options.
- Designed for straightforward DIY measuring and installation.
Frames
The correct frame depends on your window type, recess depth, architrave, sill and any handles or other obstructions. Inside-mount frames sit within the recess, while outside-mount frames sit on the face of the wall or architrave.
Choose your frame before taking final order measurements because the mounting method changes where and how you measure.
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