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When looking into the history of shutters, the first thing to consider is that the earliest shutters were most likely known as Venetian blinds. That name eventually carried over to todays’ slatted blind suspended by cords, but the shutter was the simplest form of blind and predates today’s variant.   Shutters around the world Shutters have beenRead more

Real wood is extremely strong and light for its size, enabling more complex designs without fear of stress or warping. It is also easily repairable and can be re painted: unlike mdf which is ‘wrapped’ in a protective veneer and has no grain or structure for strength. Real wood shutters will last for decades andRead more

Over the last twenty years, the one question I am always asked is how much light do they cut out? And in many cases this leads to compromise in the design. Customers tend to fixate on the ability to fold the shutters back during the day and maximise light, whereas the reason for considering shuttersRead more