How Waterproof Are Plantation Shutters?

Knowing how waterproof your furnishings are is essential, especially when considering window treatments for rooms with high humidity levels such as your bathroom, toilet and kitchen.

Irrespective of whether you have a modern or period home, the bathroom and kitchen are areas where you will spend a lot of time, and if you’re planning to sell your home, these rooms boost the value of your property.

Finding the perfect window covering for your bathroom or kitchen can be hard. You want something that will give you privacy and light control as well as look amazing. But of course, these areas are prone to damp and humidity.

Plantation shutters are an excellent window covering option as they can be crafted using waterproof materials.

Waterproof window treatments

Perhaps you are looking for an ultra-modern look in a high-tech kitchen or wanting a new all-white bathroom suite, whatever your reasons for looking for a new window solution, waterproof shutters are the ideal solution, especially for bathrooms, wet rooms, kitchens and pool areas.

Choosing UPVC waterproof shutters from Totally Shutters will give you everything you need because:

  • They are 100% waterproof
  • They are available in different colours, allowing you to find create the perfect look in your home
  • They are strong, durable and practical, ideal for high-traffic areas
  • They are easy to clean, requiring a quick wipe with a damp cloth
  • The marine-grade steel staples will not rust
  • Made-to-measure and will fit most window shapes and sizes

 

For more information on UPVC waterproof shutters, or to book your no obligation in-house survey, contact Totally Shutters today on 0203 960 6963. All waterproof shutters come with a 5-year guarantee.

Plantation Shutters for Door Windows

Contrary to popular belief, plantation shutters aren’t just for windows. Their versatility, functionality and practicality lend itself to doors, providing the perfect alternative to window blinds and curtains.

Shutters for doors benefits

Depending on the size or shape of your door, you may find it hard to buy a curtain that can cover your door entirely, whereas plantation shutters are made-to-measure, fitting any door of any shape and size, regardless of how high or large they are.

Plantation shutters are also the most stylish door window covering. They allow privacy without making the room dark. They provide shade in summer and insulation in the winter. And you can control the light coming into the room all year round.

Plantation shutters for door windows act as a barrier to pets, children and bugs when the doors are open, still allowing for ventilation through the louvres – great for hot summer days. Unlike blinds or curtains, shutters are fixed within a frame and won’t move in the breeze.

Door window shutter options

Full height shutters with a mid-rail made from MDF or hardwood are perfect for French or patio doors providing the door window width and panel size. The mid-rail is commonly positioned in line with any unsightly door handles.

However, if you would like full access to your window door, tracked shutters are best. They enable the panels to be stacked to one or both sides of the door. Here you have two options; you can have either a bi-fold track where the panels concertina or a bi-pass track where the panels slide behind one another.

 

At Totally Shutters, we have designed, supplied and installed bespoke plantation shutters for doors in London and around the UK for over 15 years, including French doors and patio doors. We have also designed shutters for conservatory doors and gardens.

For more information, or to book your in-house survey call 0203 960 6963 today. All plantation shutters for doors come with a 5-year guarantee.

What Does Our 5-Year Shutter Guarantee Cover?

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At Totally Shutters, we understand that purchasing and installing made-to-measure plantation shutters in your home is a big decision. That’s why our shutter specialists are here for you from start to end, from initial quotation to installation.

What’s more, with our 5-year guarantee as standard with each of our plantation shutter options, we offer a no-hassle replacement in the rare case of any manufacturing defects.

Quality plantation shutters you can trust

One of the biggest concerns we often get asked is what if the material starts to crack or fall apart, and will the colour will fade over time.

At Totally Shutters, we only use the finest materials and the best techniques, so you can rest assured that this will not be the case. Our wooden plantation shutters are made from 100% solid hardwood that will never hollow or composite, and our polyvinyl plantation shutters are solid with a reinforced aluminium core that will last for years to come.

All our plantation shutters are treated with a UV protectant and sealant that’s applied in layers for a long-lasting beautiful finish that will not yellow, fade or peel, even in high heat and direct sunlight. Our polyvinyl plantation shutters are waterproof, withstanding warping in wet or humid conditions.

Your 5-year shutter guarantee

Your 5-year shutter guarantee starts from the day your window dressings are fitted and extends up to the fifth anniversary of your fitting date. For a nominal call-out fee, we promise to repair or replace any faulty shutters completely free of charge.

Our exclusions are:

  • Shutters are used for the purpose provide
  • Altered products are not covered
  • The shutters are for internal use
  • Normal wear and tear is not covered
  • Fading is excluded beyond 1 year

For full terms and conditions on our plantation shutters 5-year guarantee, contact Totally Shutters today on 0203 960 6963.

Give Your Kitchen a Restaurant Feel with Shutters

For most people, the kitchen represents the hub of their home; a place where family and friends gather to enjoy home-cooked food and good conversation. For this reason, it’s never been more important to create the right atmosphere and ambience in the kitchen.

So, why not bring a little style to the heart of the home and simulate a 5* dining experience the whole family can enjoy with plantation shutters?

Add style to your kitchen

Made-to-measure plantation shutters are incredibly stylish and with a range of styles, colours and finishes to choose from, are adaptable to suit all kitchen interiors, both contemporary and traditional designs.

Plantation shutters really do set the mood and create the perfect kitchen ambience. You can open the louvres and flood the room with as much natural light as possible while tucking into a delicious eggs benedict on a beautiful Summer’s morning. During the dark, winter months you can shut your kitchen off from the outside world, light some candles and enjoy a tasty three-course meal without leaving the house.

Kitchen shutter styles

Cafe style shutters are a great choice for kitchens and dining rooms, instantly creating a cosy, picturesque look. Solid panel shutters are great for separating a kitchen and dining room. UPVC waterproof shutters lend themselves to kitchens as they are resistant to moisture and have an excellent temperature operating property that prevents warping, peeling and flaking.

With our custom colour scheme, we can match your chosen shutters to the decor of your room or coordinated to match your kitchen units.

 

For more information on kitchen shutters, or to book your no obligation in-house survey, contact Totally Shutters today on 0203 960 6963. All shutters come with a 5-year guarantee.

Designing a Family Games Room with Plantation Shutters

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Whether you are designing a children’s game room, games room for entertaining friends and family or a man cave, it’s a task that requires careful window covering consideration as these types of rooms need to be comfortable and enjoyable as well as being functional and practical.

Getting the right lighting with plantation shutters

Lighting has always been one of the most important aspects of interior design and if used well, can completely transform a room, making any space seem larger and brighter. At the same time, if used wrongfully, it can spoil the whole design and comfort of the room.

With your games and entertainment room being a special part of the family home where you can escape and have fun, it’s important to get the lighting and ambience right.

Generally speaking, the more natural light the better, but windows can pose a problem since reflections and glare on a TV screen can ruin the whole viewing experience. Plantation shutters stop glare while letting sufficient light in, or they can completely block out all light for the ultimate cinema-like experience.

Gain privacy and keep the sound in

Games and entertainment rooms are used throughout the day and night, so the correct mix of privacy and light is essential to make the room look and feel how you need. Many families have snooker tables, table tennis, entertainment systems and TV screens with games consoles in their games room.

Plantation shutters are great for gaining privacy in your games and entertainment room. They also act as a sound barrier helping keep sound and noise in, helping avoid annoying the neighbours.

Plantation shutters also help to insulate properties, keeping the room warm in the nights and colder months, as well as allowing the louvres and panels to be open in the summer months when airflow is required. Meaning your games and entertainment room can be used all year round, in summer and winter.

 

For more information on plantation shutters for your family games and entertainment room, or to book your no obligation in-house survey, contact Totally Shutters today on 0203 960 6963. All shutters come with a 5-year guarantee.

How Vegan is Your Home?

It’s Veganuary! With many participants swapping their diet and lifestyle to vegan for January.

As society grows, we are getting much less ignorant about the suffering of animals for human vanity, with veganism being as popular as ever in 2020. But veganism goes beyond dropping the meat and dairy. Animal-baed products are all around us, from the shoes we wear to the chairs we sit on.

As more and more people turning towards plant-based diets, we ask, is vegan decor on the rise, and how vegan are our homes?

Vegan homes on the rise

A recent survey conducted by Hillarys found more than two in three vegans admitted their homes weren’t vegan-friendly, with more than half (56%) struggling to adapt to a completely vegan lifestyle.

The main challenge for creating a more vegan-friendly was lack of knowledge, as more than half of respondents (56%) claimed they’d made some effort but struggled to know what products were and were not considered vegan.

However, more and more interior and furniture companies are making the shift towards vegan-friendly to not only stay on-trend and ahead of the market but to match their ethos and morals.

At Totally Shutters, we believe once more alternatives to leather and wool become available, more interior and furniture companies will adopt veganism and vegan homes will become more mainstream.

Start with small steps

We all want to do our bit and make our home’s more environmentally friendly, but it’s virtually impossible to immediately go all-in when it comes to veganism; making small steps and changes in our everyday life is what makes all the difference.

Start by ditching the leather, wool and silk, and when decorating your home, choose vegan-based paints. When sourcing furniture, choose a local company who manufacture their products in the UK to reduce your carbon footprint and always opt for a sustainable window solution.

 

For more information on the eco-friendly benefits of windows shutters, or to book your no obligation in-house survey, contact Totally Shutters today on 0203 960 6963. All shutters come with a 5-year guarantee.

Best Window Treatments for Nurseries

There’s nothing more exciting for parents-to-be than decorating their baby’s nursery. From the theme and colour scheme to the floor and window coverings, all aspects of the baby’s nursery must come together to make the perfect room.

A baby’s nursery needs to create a relaxing and peaceful environment for sleep, provide privacy for parents during changings and feeds, and be safe and fun for the child as he or she plays.

With more window options than ever before, deciding what window treatment for your nursery can be an overwhelming decision. So, what factors matter most?

Child safety

Child safety can be affected by your choice of window covering, as curtains and blinds rely on cords and ties to maintain functionality. These are a hazard for young children who are inquisitive and could easily get tangled in these hanging obstacles.

As plantation shutters don’t need cords or ties to function, they’re suited for nurseries in terms of style and practicality.

Blackoutness

Young children need a lot of sleep, at night time and during the day. As well as helping to promote child safety, Totally Shutter’s Shutter & Shade range is integrated with a room-darkening system helping create a dark environment – great for children who need to nap during the day and find it difficult due to the light.

Unlike other window treatments, shutters provide a layer between the home and outside world, helping you control light, privacy and noise levels.

Allergy-free and maintenance

Young children can be sensitive to allergies. Unlike curtains that can trap dust, plantation shutters are the most hygienic window treatment as they prevent the build-up of dust. Plantation shutters are also easy to clean and maintain requiring a simple wiped down with a damp cloth every so often.

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For more information on plantation shutters, the Shutter & Shade range or window treatments for nurseries, contact Totally Shutters today 0203 960 6963. All plantation shutters come with a 5-year guarantee.

Are Plantation Shutters Out of Style?

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Originally plantation shutters were designed for large plantation houses and farmhouses in South America; where owing to the subtropical climate in the region, with hot summers, traditional coverings were impractical, heavy and stifling.

Landowners required a window dressing that allowed for privacy, light control and for cooling fresh air to enter rooms. Soon the plantation shutter was developed, the white finish used to reflect heat, remaining the most popular choice even today.

But with a history spanning far back, have plantation shutters gone out of style?

Plantation shutters are as popular as ever

The number of homes and offices in London and the UK that have plantation shutters has rapidly increased over the last few years, and this growth shows no signs of slowing down. By being incredibly practical, stylish and available in a range of colours, plantation shutters complement any interior style and will outlast any changing trends.

When installed, plantation shutters almost become part of the fixtures and fittings of a home and are therefore an investment. Unlike curtains and blinds, plantation shutters can last a lifetime and don’t need replacing every few years.

Plantation shutters are popular in Georgian and Victorian properties, complementing their original features, but we have seen an increasing demand for shutters in new builds as more and more homeowners are discovering the benefits and practicalities of the window covering.

In short, plantation shutters are a timeless window covering and show no sign of going out of fashion any time soon. As well as being timeless, plantation shutters are versatile suiting all types of properties including flats, houses, Victorian, Georgian, Edwardian and new build.

 

Ready to find out more about the ultimate timeless purchase for your home? Call Totally Shutters today on 0203 960 6963 for more information or to book your free no obligation in-house survey. All plantation shutters come with a 5-year guarantee.

A Guide to Decorating Bay Windows

Bay windows are a stunning feature in any property, but with their tricky angles and tall windows, they can pose a problem to dress.

There are many different bay window decor solutions to from, curtains, blinds, shutters, all coming with their pros and cons. But when it comes to bay windows, the most timeless, practical and stylish solutions is bay window shutters.

Why bay window shutters?

1. They’re timeless

Having plantation shutters installed in your bay window complements your interior and exterior. They’re a stylish window dressing and opting for neutrals such as white, grey or natural stains, ensures your plantation shutters will complement all colour schemes and last for years to come.

2. They add value

Plantation shutters are made-to-measure and fitted to your bay window. Built to the exact millimetre of your window, once installed, bay window shutters become part of the architecture of your home, improving the kerb appeal of your home and adding value to your property.

3. They maximise light

Plantation shutters maximise the light entering your bay window and home. The style options shutters offer, such as full height, cafe style, solid or tier-on-tier, give you a wide variety of choice to suit the aspects of your window, and your light and privacy needs.

4. They save money

Bay window shutters offer insulation benefits, installing them will help to insulate your home, preventing heat loss and saving on your annual energy bill.

 

For more information on bay window shutters or to book your free, no obligation in-house survey, call Totally Shutters today on 0203 960 6963. All plantation shutters come with a 5-year guarantee.

Dog and Pet Proof Window Treatments

Even the best-behaved dogs can occasionally find themselves in a spot of mischief – something pet parents need to accept. But few household items seem to bear the brunt of bad behaviour than windows.

Of course, remote controls, pillows and shoes are commonly the main focal point of canine frustration, but window treatments are often destroyed in homes too.

Why do dogs damage window coverings?

There are many reasons why dogs unleash their destructive instincts on window treatments. Often boredom and separation anxiety are at play, but the main issue is a dog’s instinct to be territorial.

Often when dogs see people, pets or prey outside their home, they will bark or scratch at the window and often the window treatment suffers. Plantation shutters prevent dogs from seeing passersby outside and can prevent this behaviour from happening.

Characteristics to seek in dog-friendly window shutters

There are two main traits to look for when seeking a dog or pet-friendly window covering for your home. These include:

Cordless design

Dogs are curious creature, and when faced with a blind cord will naturally explore the foreign object. To prevent the dog from chewing, or worse, get caught on the dangling cord, it’s best to eliminate the problem with plantation shutters. All plantation shutters are cordless.

Complete window coverage

By covering the window entirely, you will prevent your dog from seeing the types of things that will prevent him/her barking, slobbering and destroying your window coverings. Made-to-measure plantation shutters are made to fit and cover your window entirely, the slats can be adjusted to stop your canine from seeing out while letting light in. The tilting of slats will also prevent the trapping of limbs.

 

Although not completely pet-proof window treatment, plantation shutters are ideal for homes with dogs. For more information or to book your free, no obligation in-house survey, call Totally Shutters today on 0203 960 6963. All plantation shutters come with a 5-year guarantee.