Shutter Styles

Each of our shutters come with a host of benefits and unique characteristics that determine light levels, privacy and functionality.

During your personal design meeting in the comfort of your own home, we will talk you through all the options available to you, from how you want your shutters to look to how you want them to function.

The main styles available include: Full Height, Tier on Tier, Café, Solid Shutters, Track Systems and a range of shaped shutters that will fit the most awkward shaped window.

Why not download the 2018 S:CRAFT brochure to give you some inspiration. For more design information & options please call: +44 (0) 0800 488 0385 or complete our contact form.

tier on tier

What are they?
Two sets of panels, one on top of the other that operate independently of each other.

Advantages
Extremely versatile, giving excellent privacy and light control.

Disadvantages
Not suitable for all windows as they can look too busy, for example in a bay.

Best for
Bedrooms and bathrooms.
full height

What are they?
Most popular, full height panels cover the whole window. Quite often full height shutters will have a divider rail so you can operate the slats above and below it independently to control the light according to your needs.

Advantages
Great insulation, privacy and noise control.

Disadvantages
There aren't any!

Best for
French or patio doors and tall windows but are sufficiently flexible to be adapted to any window.
cafe style

What are they?
Panels that cover only the bottom half of the window.

Advantages
Cheaper than full shutters and let in more light. Gives a lovely continental feel.

Disadvantages
Less draught proofing - more a decorative feature than practical.

Best for
Popular for privacy in urban areas.
solid

What are they?
Solid wood panels that cover the window entirely.

Advantages
Very insulating.

Disadvantages
Less flexible - they're either open or closed.

Best for
Bedrooms, draughty period properties.
tracked

What are they?
Rather than fitting shutters in the usual manner with frames and hinges, these shutters slide on a track. They concertina back.

Advantages
Give easy access through a patio door and can be pulled right back to make the most of a view.

Disadvantages
Not suitable for a window with a sill.

Best for
Any type of door. Great for larger windows and sliding doors.
shaped shutters
Half round

Elongated

Eyebrow

Quarter Round

Hexagon

Triangle

Circle

Octagon

Sunburst at Top with divider strip

Sunburst at Top with T Post

Sunburst Panel with Frame

Multi Panel Angled Arched

Multi Panel Angled Arched

Multi Panel Angled Arched

French Door Cutouts
What are they?
Bespoke panels to fit unusual an awkward shaped windows.

Advantages
Make the most of unusual architecture. Give clean and interesting alternative to curtains or blinds.

Disadvantages
Can be more expensive.

Best for
Any unusual shaped window.
room darkening