Shutter Types For Bathrooms – What Works and What Doesn’t
When looking at shutters for your bathroom, there’s one consideration that simply must be prioritised above all others: water resistance. Thankfully, sticking to a waterproof material doesn’t mean you are limited in style, with a wide range of purpose-made bathroom shutters that won’t get slowly (or swiftly!) destroyed when you have a shower. Shutter […]
Can You Fit Shutters in a Bathroom?
When most people think of shutters, they picture elegant lounges, cosy bedroom spaces and stylish kitchens. But what about the bathroom? With moisture, steam, and high humidity levels, bathrooms can present a challenge to modern window coverings, leaving us to wonder… Can you put shutters in a bathroom? Yes, you can! This blog explains […]
Motorised Awnings: The Ultimate Convenience for Outdoor Shading
Enjoying your garden should be as easy and relaxing as being inside. The weather in Scotland can present a certain level of unpredictability and attitude, so it’s important that you can respond in kind. Awnings present a fantastic way to protect from quick showers or mid-summer blazing sun, but they can also be a […]
Bespoke Roof Lantern Blinds: Tailored Solutions for Any Space
Roof lanterns and skylights have become a much-loved feature of modern home design, flooding interiors with beautiful natural light and creating a strong sense of openness. But with their advantages come some less than ideal traits; excessive glare, overheating and an annoying lack of light control throughout the day. That’s where bespoke roof lantern […]
Top 3 Challenges with Gable Windows (and How the Right Blinds Solve Them)
Gable windows look beautiful and add so much to the architecture of your home. Making the most of the space to provide as much light as possible, gable windows flood the room with warmth throughout the day. And that’s great… until you don’t want that light. Whether it’s when night has fallen and you’re […]
External Shading vs. Interior Window Coverings: Which is Better?
Choosing between external shading vs interior window coverings can be a difficult task, especially when you want to know the best way to shade your home. The right shading not just provides respite from the sun’s glare, but can also improve energy efficiency and make your living space more comfortable. If you’re wondering which […]
Why Buying Shutters Online Can Be Risky: What to Watch For
Buying shutters online can be tempting. With so many DIY shutter websites and online deals available, you might wonder what you’ve got to lose! But hold fire. Though buying shutters online may look like a bargain upfront, the experience can often leave you with poorly fitting, low-quality window coverings that add more expense in the […]
Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Buying Shutters
When it comes to choosing the right shutters for your home, it’s easy to get swept up in aesthetics and forget about the practicalities. Shutters can completely transform a room, providing privacy, light control and a stylish finish. But if you’re not careful, you could end up with poorly fitting, low-quality shutters that look shabby […]
Custom Shutters for Unique Window Shapes
If you have a beautiful home with unique-shaped windows, for example, round or arched, you’re very lucky! Although you might not think so when you’re trying to find decent window coverings. Unusual window shapes are always going to be more difficult because they don’t conform to the typical dimensions. Standard window treatments often fall short, […]
Can Roof Lantern Blinds Help Reduce Glare in Living Areas?
Do you sit in your living room, home office or kitchen squinting at the glare of the sun through your roof lantern? Roof lanterns can add natural light and brightness to your home space, but how do you deal with the inevitable glare? With roof lantern blinds for glare reduction, you can enjoy your space […]
Where Does Your Home Lose Heat & What to Do About It
Ever wondered why your home never seems to stay warm? Or why it won’t maintain a comfortable temperature – even when you’ve got the heating on? Or why it feels uncomfortably hot in the summer? The answer lies in thermal efficiency. Poor insulation is one of the main reasons homes feel cold in winter and […]
The Best Blinds for Gable Windows
Gable windows are a stunning architectural feature, adding character and a flood of natural light to any room. Their unique triangular or irregular shapes, however, can make them a challenge to dress. Traditional window coverings may fall short (literally, in some cases!) when it comes to addressing the specific needs of gable windows, like light […]
5 Reasons Why Shutters Are a Smart Investment for Your Home
You probably think of window shutters as just an aesthetic addition to your home. They add style and character to any property. But did you know that shutters are much more than an attractive home improvement? They’re also a long-term investment. The functionality and durability of our shutters mean that they’re made to work for […]
Custom Shutter Solutions for Non-Standard Window Shapes
Aren’t unusual windows amazing? They add so much character and charm to a building. From huge, impactful gable windows to cute porthole windows – there are so many non-standard shapes. But on a practical note, how do you ensure privacy when your window isn’t suitable for the usual solutions, like curtains or blinds? Enter custom […]
The Energy-Saving Benefits of Installing Shutters: A Seasonal Analysis
Scotland’s weather is known for being unpredictable, from hot summers to chilly winters, with everything in between. Keeping your home comfortable and energy-efficient all year round can feel like a constant challenge in such varying conditions. But what if there was a simple solution that could tackle the temperature scale across all of the seasons? […]
Why Shutters Are the Perfect Solution for Homes with Pets and Kids
There are few things in our lives more beloved than our children and pets… there are also few things we worry about less! A home filled with the joys of life and laughter also has a certain unique chaos that’s hard to ignore, and when it comes to selecting window coverings, that chaos has to […]
Triangular Window Blind Ideas
We love interesting windows at the Scottish Shutter Company. And nothing screams ‘quirk’ quite like triangular windows! A striking architectural feature, triangular windows can look stunning… But how on earth do you dress them? Standard window treatments often fall short of the triangular window’s very specific geometric requirements, and that’s just not good enough. In […]
What You Need To Know About Motorised Awnings
For many of us, our earliest memory of an awning might be wandering past local shops as a child. Either early morning when the shops were opening or in the evening as daylight gave way to dusk, a shopkeeper stands in the road winding on a large mental handle as, as if by magic, the […]
Custom Made Lantern Blinds: 3 Things To Know Before You Buy
Lantern windows and skylights offer an expanse of natural light in one of the most beautiful ways, with light gracing the room in a warm flood from above; however, they also present a tricky problem when it comes to window coverings – especially when the window is particularly high. Thankfully, there is a stylish modern […]
Feature: Formosa Max Awning (Luxaflex)
Choosing the right awning is not as easy as it should be. Considerations such as material, durability, style, look, and, of course, cost all play their part. The truth is, for something that should be simple, searching through acres of poor-quality products and internet reviews to find the awning that’s best suited for your outside […]
The Best Shutter Materials: Comparing Vinyl, Wood, and Composite
It can be a frustrating task to pick out the perfect shutters for your home. Which shutter materials are best? Which materials are right for different rooms? How do you know which option is most suitable for your home? Making the wrong decision can be a costly mistake, as shutters not only impact the look […]
The 8 Benefits of Wooden Window Shutters
Looking into wooden window shutters benefits but not sure what’s right for you? Wooden window shutters have a unique aesthetic appeal and provide significant advantages that make them a strong contender on any shutter-buyers list. Wooden shutters can bring an unmatched combination of practicality and charm to a room, making them a great choice for […]
5 Easy Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Shutters
Shutters add so much to the modern home, providing the best in light control, privacy, energy efficiency, and more—and they cannot be beaten for looks! It’s exciting to choose shutters for your house, but if you rush forward without thinking things through, there’s the potential for mistakes, and these can be costly. At the Scottish […]
Antigua Shutters: What Makes Them So Special?
What’s the perfect shutter? Once you start looking, there’s a huge variety – from full height to custom shaped, cafe style to tier on tier – so how do you pick what’s suitable for your home? When you’re searching for the perfect shutter, you can be bombarded with choices, with all styles proclaiming to be […]