Full Height Shutters
Full height shutters are a practical and elegant choice for your home. One of our most popular styles, these window shutters will cover the total height of your window. They suit any window style, from period bay windows to modern bi-folds with their simple, minimalist design. Endlessly versatile, they blend beautifully into every room.
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Should I choose full height shutters or tier on tier shutters?
The choice between full height and tier on tier window shutters will depend on many factors. You’ll need to consider the functionality you want for your shutters, the style of your interiors and the type of windows your home has. In the end, it comes down to personal preference. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
What’s the primary purpose of your window shutters?
Are you looking for shutters to increase your privacy levels? Do you want to boost your home’s insulation? Or do you want improved control over light and airflow? Full-height shutters will provide a superior level of privacy over tier on tier shutters, and their coverage will keep your home warmer in cold weather. If you want complete control over light levels, you may find tier on tier shutters give you the flexibility you’re looking for.
How do you use the windows in this room?
If the windows are not opened regularly in the room, full height shutters could be an ideal choice. They’ll give your room a more straightforward, more streamlined aesthetic, and provide high levels of privacy. If you’re always opening and closing your windows, tier on tier windows could be more suitable. You can open the top section while keeping the bottom section closed, allowing for easy window adjustment.
Are the windows street-facing?
If your room is situated on a busy street, or overlooked by neighbours, privacy issues will be more important. Many people choose full height shutters for street-facing rooms, as the shutters provide high levels of privacy. With tier on tier shutters, you may find you don’t utilise them to their full potential by opening the top panels during the day.
What’s your style aesthetic?
The simple and sleek design of full height shutters has huge appeal for both traditional and modern homes. The design has minimal panelling around the slats to allow for maximum light and airflow. It’s a classic design that suits all properties from period to modern, with clean lines that complement most interior décor styles.
Five reasons to choose full height shutters
1. They suit every style of window
This versatile shutter works for every type of window, from modern frames to period statement windows. The simple, classic design will suit all styles of property, and the clean lines blend in seamlessly. Whether you opt for classic white window shutters, or choose a paint colour to blend in with your décor, you can be sure that your full height shutters will add an extra touch of class to your room.
2. They can include a divider rail
The enduring appeal of this shutter lies in its versatility. Full height shutters can be designed with a divider rail (or mid-rail) which divides the upper and lower half of the panels to give you maximum flexibility. The two panels can open independently, giving you complete control over the amount of light and air entering the room. Alternatively, you can opt not to include a divider rail.
3. They can include a hidden break
Maximise the flexibility of your full height shutters with a hidden break in the slat control. If you want to be able to open the slats in the upper half of the panel but keep the lower slats closed, this hidden break will give you the option. It’s the ideal solution to ensure complete privacy from passers-by or keep the sunlight out of the room on bright summer evenings.
4. They are perfect for bedrooms
Full height shutters are ideal for every room in the house, but they are particularly suited to bedrooms. The full height coverage ensures complete privacy when you need it most, and they will block out the light with maximum effectiveness. You might want to consider our room darkening shutters for a perfect night’s sleep. The special overlapping blades reduce light leakage to almost nothing for blissful darkness.
5. They require less framing
Full height shutters are beautifully simple and discreet in design. With minimal panelling around the slats, you’ll enjoy maximum light. They require less framing than tier on tier shutters, but still provide the flexibility of two independent panel sections if needed. If you love simple, clean lines and a room full of light and air, full height shutters are a natural choice.
What are full height shutters?
As the name suggests, these popular window shutters are designed to cover the entire height of the window. Made to measure for a perfect fit, the simple and durable design has minimal panelling around the slats to allow for maximum light and airflow. This practical and elegant window covering is ideal for any room and is one of our most popular choices.
According to Ama Research, the shutters sector is growing faster than any other area of the window coverings market with impressive annual growth rates, and the popularity of full height shutters is helping to drive this momentum.
Which style of window will they work with?
Thanks to their versatility, full height window shutters will complement any window style.
Commonly used for standard windows and bi-folding panels, they are also suited to taller and sash window styles. Here, a horizontal rail (known as a divider rail or mid-rail) can be included to divide the top and bottom parts of the panels. Full height plantation shutters are also ideal for covering doors as well as windows.
Which rooms are full height shutters recommended for?
The beauty of full height shutters lies in their versatility. The design can be adapted to suit a wide range of light, privacy and security requirements. Recommended for every room in the home, you’ll find the simple, minimal styling suits a wide range of room and décor styles. They are particularly suited for bedrooms, where privacy and light control is paramount. Here, the room darkening shutter style is a popular preference.
What options are available for divider rails?
Divider rails (or mid-rails) can be added to full height shutters to give you maximum flexibility over light and privacy levels. This is a horizontal rail that divides the top and bottom parts of the panels. It allows the panels to open independently and, as a result, helps increase light control and maximise privacy. The divider rail can be placed part-way up the shutter to suit your window style. Alternatively, you can opt not to have a divider rail for a clean and simple finish.
What other options are available?
You can make your full height shutters even more practical with the addition of a hidden break in the slat control. For example, if you want additional flexibility over the panels in the top half of your shutters, an extra break can be added to the slats. This means you can close the slats on half the upper panel, while keeping the other half open.
In addition, you can choose whether or not you want a tilt rod. Traditional shutters feature tilt rods to move the panels, while portobello shutters have a fully-concealed mechanism for a modern, minimalist look.
Full height shutters are available in a full range of materials and finishes. You can opt for the eternally popular white window shutters, or choose a paint colour to match your décor perfectly. Stained shutters are a fashionable choice, allowing the beauty of the wood to show through, or you can opt for driftwood shutters for a more bohemian look.
What’s the difference between full height and tier on tier shutters?
With tier on tier shutters, the upper and lower panels of tier on tier shutters are physically separated, meaning that the top and bottom sections can be opened or closed independently of one another. These are great for multi-functional use, but some people prefer full height shutters as they have less framing. Thanks to the divider rail, full height shutters can still be made with top and bottom slats opening separately. However, the divider rail reduces the amount of framing needed, allowing more light to enter the room. Cafe style shutters offer another alternative, where only the lower half of the window is covered.