The origins of the window shutter go back many thousands of years with the Greeks employing shutters to modify heat penetrating their homes and government buildings. Thousands of years later and we’re seeing shutters popularity growing rapidly as a stylish window dressing of choice.

Wooden window shutters as they are also known can lend themselves to most window shapes, as many shutter companies will be able to cut a shutter to your specific requirements. Using shutters for windows still presents many advantages today as it has for many years, with light control by adjusting the shutter louvers, as well as enabling privacy by stopping people from looking into a room. Wooden shutters in particular present a update to home interiors which can make a stunning addition to room designs and are arguably more classic than curtains or blinds.

Buying shutters is predominantly about quality of shutters, the shutter company, and whether your shutters will be self installed or professionally installed by the shutter supplier. Sourcing high quality wooden shutters is a tricky business with so many suppliers around, check out the facts, do some resaerch, and see if they have customer stories and testimonials, as well as checking out shutter companies on sites such as Checkatrade or master crafts guilds.

Today, shutters can be available in all manner of colours to suit your room decor which is the interior designers dream come true! Match your wallpaper or flooring with chunky bright green shutters if that’s the look you are after, and we’re even seeing a rise in custom shutters where your choice can be hand painted with flags or whatever springs to mind!

As a window covering we have tried to find the best quality shutters for you, think about the sustainability of your shutters (if using wood go for FSC certified, then you’ll be helping the planet too) and buy shutters which look great and will last. Like most woods hardwoods are best when buying shutters, as they will tend to last longer, but there are also modern ‘faux shutters’ which can be bought from the USA to China.