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If you are looking for new panel shutters, you will, we hope, be impressed with the quality and appearance of the different products on our website. But you may be wondering what materials to go for. A choice between basswood and polyvinyl (PVC) panels is certainly a good one to have between two very durable […]

There is a fine line between a beautiful hot summer’s day and an unbearable heatwave, and in recent years a lot of homeowners have struggled with the latter. A heatwave, in particular one that pairs high temperatures with high humidity, can quickly go from highly enjoyable to painful or even dangerous, particularly if you live […]

There are many kinds of shutters in the market and these provide lots of choices for your windows. While personal taste may be a factor in your decision-making, the location of your property and the design of windows can be major factors that make particular designs and styles more appropriate than others. A prime example […]

If you are looking for new shutters or blinds here in Brighton, you may find alternative companies to ourselves online or on the high street. But we have always set out to offer the communities we serve here, and across Sussex, with something more than just excellent products. Of course, we do offer a wide […]

Having full height shutters is a great way of making any window look stylish, especially the tall ones that characterise many older Regency-style buildings in Brighton and some other Sussex towns. But there are some variations you can consider. Not everyone will go for full height shutters, of course, as some may prefer split shutters […]

It is not often we have scorching hot days in the UK, but when they do come, most of us don’t know how to cope with them. As our homes are not built to remain cool in soaring temperatures, they can heat up quickly, making them uncomfortable and stuffy places to be.  Wooden window shutters […]

Whilst there is no accounting for taste, particularly when it comes to interior design, a recent opinion piece that collected the views of interior designers on solid wooden shutters made some claims about the popular louvred shutter design that seemed to be misinformed. The article in Homes & Gardens has a lot of interesting viewpoints […]

Much has been said about the growth of panel shutters as a design trend, with louvred shutters in particular providing an elegant, hard-wearing alternative to Venetian blinds or curtains. A key question for many homeowners hasn’t been whether or not to get them but whether they should be fitted to the inside or the outside […]

What often surprises people looking to install solid wood shutters onto their windows is just how many practical benefits come with the beautiful aesthetics. Alongside rather obvious benefits like improving the curb appeal of a house, plantation shutters are excellent at controlling light into a room and thus making it more comfortable, more intimate and […]

If you want a light, beautiful window covering, there are few choices that have become more popular than the louvred wooden shutter. Also known as plantation shutters, louvred shutters have become the look of the moment, because they provide a particularly bright addition to a room and allow for both carefully controlled privacy and a […]