When it comes to DIY window coverings you have a few options, from blinds to curtains to shutters. You may also be anxious about the current increase in living costs. DIY window coverings are a great option for not only improving your home, but also doing it on a more affordable budget. Whether you decide to choose blinds, curtains, or shutters you will enjoy:
· Enhanced Privacy
· Light Blocking
· Regulated Temperature
Yet, when compared to blinds and curtains, DIY shutters step it up a notch. They can offer you both Short-term and Long-term benefits.
More Affordable
By deciding to do your own DIY Window coverings you can save between 40-50% when compared with a full measure and installation service. For example:
A window measuring 1sqm with DIY will range from £181 to £217.
A full measure and installation service for the same sized window would range from £308 to £323.
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Light Control
Shutters provide you with a greater amount of control over how much light you want to enter your room. You can adjust the slats to allow as much or as little light in as you wish. So, whether you’re watching TV or just relaxing on the couch, you can avoid late afternoon glare with a slight tweak of the slats.
Increase the Value of Your Home
Shutters do not only look fantastic inside your home but also from the outside too. If you are planning to sell your home in the future, shutters will increase your home's valuation
Shutters are Energy Efficient
Many of our blogs highlight how shutters can improve the energy efficiency of your home. They help to keep the heat in during the cold winter months and regulate the temperature in the summer. This will help reduce your electricity and heating bills for many years to come.
Of course, all the above benefits will be dependent on which shutter style and design you choose for your home.
Style Options for Your DIY Shutters
We offer a wide range of
DIY wooden shutter styles. You really are spoiled for choice!
Full Height: These shutters give coverage to the whole window with the panels opening as one. You choose as many panels as you wish across the width of your window.
Café Style: This style covers the lower section of your windows. There isn't as much privacy or light control compared to full-height shutters. Yet, they can be paired with blinds or curtains to cover the top part of the windows in the evenings.
Tier on Tier: This style gives you the best of both worlds. Both the top and bottom sections can be opened and closed independently, giving you more control of both privacy and light.
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Tier-on-tier wood stain shutters
Painted and Stained Shutters
All our painted and stained shutters are made from paulownia hardwood. They come in a range of 13 different colours for painted and 11 colours for stained.
Faux Wood
Faux wood is our newest range. This offering is made in the UK and created from polyvinyl (PVC) to ensure the greatest durability. There are two colour options for this range.
Don’t know where to begin? We have our easy to use measuring guides to help get you started.
Interested in shutters but still have some questions? Send an email to [email protected] and one of our team will get back to you.