Working from home is the new normal, with around 40% of UK workers working from home in some capacity (either all the time or hybrid). So it’s no wonder the push for home offices is growing. But your home office has very different demands than a workplace.
Many want it to feel like a home, not sacrificing personal style or leaning too far into a commercial look. There’s a high chance that your office at home will also need to be multi-purpose, so you will need to keep in theme with the rest of your home.
So, with those considerations in mind, we’re here to show you how shutters for home offices are the perfect solution!
Why Shutters Are Ideal for Home Offices
Shutters for home offices offer the best combination of benefits while accounting for the common requirements of a home office. In your office at home, shutters give you…
Light Control: More precise control over natural light, reducing glare on screens and creating a comfortable work environment. By setting your shutter louvres or panels as you want them, you can achieve full light, dimmed lighting to reduce glare in mornings and evenings or a darkened room.
Privacy: Provide privacy from distractions outside, allowing for better concentration and focus. If you know you’re someone who struggles to keep their eyes off of passersby, neighbours or even your own beautiful garden, then shutters can either fully block or partially obscure the view. At the same time, you’re gaining privacy in your office!
Noise Reduction: Shutters can help dampen outside noise, creating a quieter and more productive workspace. This can be especially good if you live on a busy road! It can also provide a more neutral environment when on video and phone calls.
Temperature Regulation: Shutters for home offices can contribute to a more comfortable temperature by reducing heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. This is because shutters provide an additional layer of insulation in your window space, contributing to a better thermal barrier between you and the outdoors.
Aesthetic Appeal: Shutters can be both professional and comfortable. They have the benefit of not looking too ‘office-y’ as some basic blinds may, but not too homey as patterned or coloured curtains could. Shutters of all styles can give you a timeless look that fits seamlessly with your home and office decor.
Choosing the Right Shutters for Your Home Office
Now you know shutters for home offices could be the answer, did you know that there’s a wide range of shutter types you can choose from? There’s no one-size-fits-all, not at The Scottish Shutter Company.
Shutter types that would be ideal for your home office space would include…
- Full-Height: These shutters offer maximum light control and privacy because they cover the entire window height. They’re ideal for modern home styles as they blend perfectly with any decor.
- Tier-on-Tier: this style provides equal flexibility in light control and privacy management, allowing you to close either top or bottom panels – or both.
- Cafe-Style: Do you look out over a lovely view? Do you prefer to work by natural light as a creative or crafter? Cafe-style shutters for home offices allow natural light while maintaining privacy at eye level. These shutters usually come to about halfway up your window, give or take, depending on your preferences.
- Solid Panel: Solid panel shutters are the least used in a home office, but there are times when their near-total light blocking is useful. If you need greater privacy away from prying eyes as someone who sees clients in person in your home office, solid panels can add that extra touch of confidence.
It’s not just the type of shutter that adds to a home office, the colour can be important too. You’re not restricted to white, although some prefer a neutral background to work in. You can choose calming colours or vibrant if you want to ‘brand’ your home office, as well as materials that suit you.
Home Office Shutters: Their Superpower
Shutters can help create a distraction-free environment, which can be ideal in a home office. (yes, we’re talking to those who like to peer out the window at the sound of a car pulling up!)
They minimise visual and auditory distractions, promoting focus and concentration and creating an overall sense of calm and cohesion. Not to mention a more elegant and professional look than curtains.
Shutters can optimise the natural light entering your room effectively, reducing eye strain and improving your mood, which is certainly a benefit that should not be ignored in a home office.
Shutters can also make an office more comfortable and inviting, boosting productivity (because you want to be in there!) and well-being. With perfectly fitted and beautifully complementary shutters creating the ideal background for your video meetings or in-person appointments, you can focus more on what you do best.
Thinking Of Shutters For Your Home Office?
Shutters for home offices are ideal. They offer superior light control, privacy, and noise reduction, which can help with productivity and improve your house’s value!
Want to know your options and get a transparent quote? Get in touch with our friendly shutter experts to get your free quote or book your showroom or home visit.
