Tips, inspiration and expert advice on shutters, blinds and window dressing for your home.
You might think shutters restrict you to having a room in complete darkness or stark daylight. And given the solid, opaque woods often used to manufacture them, you’d be forgiven for thinking this. But in reality, the opposite is true! Café style shutters are perfect for you if you want the best of
If you’re starting to see shutters appear in Scottish homes, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. Shutters have certainly grown more popular in the colder parts of Europe in recent years, but why are homeowners installing them? Because they are so much more than pretty panels that go over yo
Product of The Month – February – Cuba Shutters Our Cuba range blends premium hardwood panels and eco-friendly engineered wood composite (EWC) frames for a more accessible and luxurious range of wood shutters. The shutter panels are custom crafted from 100% hardwood using premium quality timbers f
The problem with cheap blinds is that you don’t get durability. This is because the only way to keep costs low is to make them out of weaker, less robust materials. Weak blinds inevitably fail, and you’d be really lucky to get more than a few months out of a cheap set of blinds. And […]
The news about rising energy prices is on everyone’s minds at the moment. It’s getting increasingly hard to keep up with the ever-changing prices, and with news that it’s only going to get worse, being able to pay energy bills is a very real concern. Most of us are keen to try anything to reduce […
Are you team blinds or team shutters? People often compare blinds and shutters because they serve the same purpose – covering your windows. And while there are similarities between the two, there are also some significant differences. You might think that shutters are like blinds – that they are jus
A conservatory is a great addition to any home and S:CRAFT shutters are a great addition to any conservatory. Conservatories are primarily constructed of glass, creating an additional living space that’s flooded with natural light and brings the inside and outside of your home together. They also a
If you’re the kind of person who likes to have a little nose at other people’s houses as you’re walking down the street, you will more than likely have noticed the growing popularity of window shutters. It seems every other house has opted for some form of neutral shutters in the window. So what’s i
If you’re looking at investing in window coverings for your house and need some help with choosing the best colours for shutters, then you’ve come to the right place. There may be a smaller array of shutter shades and patterns available than there are with curtains or blinds, but there are more than
It’s no surprise that preventing heat loss from your home will save you money on your energy bills. The nights are closing in and temperatures dropping, signalling that winter is coming. Many of you will already feel the chill in your homes and be thinking about when to turn on the central heating.
Budget blinds look like the perfect solution to upgrading your home for fewer pennies. Advertised as quick and easy to install, and in a range of colours to suit any room, a new set of blinds is sure to improve upon a tired set of curtains, right? Not necessarily. And here’s why. They Don’t Really [
Forking out for stylish, expertly constructed, high-quality blinds can be a significant investment. It’s only right that you want to feel assured of quality; what you’re buying will look good, last well and do its job brilliantly. At the Scottish Shutter Company, we’ve got style, form and functional
