Tips, inspiration and expert advice on shutters, blinds and window dressing for your home.
Fly Screens – It’s The Season… In Scotland, the season for fly screens typically begins in spring, around mid-April, and continues through to early autumn, typically around late September. This is when insects like flies, mosquitoes, and other pests are more active due to warmer weather. If you have
It’s not often that you consider your window shape or position. There are a few of us (OK, we hold up our hand) who will sit relaxing on the sofa gazing up at awkward windows and thinking, ‘How do you block out the light coming in that?!’, but most people never give it a moment’s […]
Expert Shading Solutions for Optimal Home Comfort: Meet UK Building Regulations with The Scottish Shutter Company In the UK, Building Regulations ensure that structures are safe, efficient, and comfortable for residents. Recent updates to these regulations in England, Wales, and Scotland have signif
When you have children or pets, it’s inevitable that at some point, you make adjustments to your home to keep them safe; you move the breakables nice and high (which makes them harder to dust, but no one notices that); the sharp corners are covered, and the knife drawer has that little thing on it [
You’re here because you’ve decided on window shutters for your home, right? Great choice, but take a breath before diving forward. Choosing your window covering is just the first step – shutters are an investment, so it’s essential that you do everything right. That’s why we’ve written this guide –
Duette Elan Fabric The Duette Elan fabric is a premium honeycomb insulation material specifically engineered to provide superior environmental control within residential and commercial settings. This fabric offers effective protection against ultraviolet (UV) bleaching, thereby preserving the integr
Do honeycomb blinds save money on your heating bills? Why yes, they do. There – that was easy! Phew. Fastest article we’ve ever written. Seriously though, what are honeycomb blinds? Can they really be an answer to rising heating bills? And will they make your home look like a beehive? At the Scottis
Understanding Our Payment Terms: A Guide for Our Valued Clients Hello to all our fantastic clients and those considering joining our family at The Scottish Shutter Company. We want to chat about something important – our payment terms. We’ve been helping beautify homes across Scotland for almost for
TruFit Blinds TruFit Duette blinds are a sophisticated window covering solution that offers both style and functionality. The TruFit system is an innovative design that allows the blinds to be installed without the need for drilling into your window frames, making it an ideal choice for UPVC windows
Shutters and blinds are so much more than attractive additions to your windows. Efficient shading in your home is a substantial step toward protecting the environment and making your home the most enjoyable and usable space possible. Global Shading Day, supported by the European Solar Shading Organ
Ah, the balcony, a luxurious and beautiful feature that adds so much to a home. It is the place where Juliette and Romeo proclaim their love for each other*, where the Royal Family stand to wave, and where the Pope likes to hang out. It’s also a great place for a little table for tea […]
Shaped windows can seem like a nightmare to cover – after all, the idea of hanging curtains on a slope or rising above an arch is clearly ridiculous. With a shaped feature window, using a curtain can lead to awkward coverings that block out the wall around the window and lose the very shape that […]
