Shaped windows can bring a greater depth of character to your home, providing an architectural touch that makes the best use of space to light the rooms, as well as giving a unique sense to the building. However, shaped windows can pose logistical challenges for anyone thinking about window coverings.
Thankfully, shutters provide a fantastic answer, with customised shaped shutters matching your windows in size and shape – a made-to-measure solution for these spaces. Read on to explore your options with the Scottish Shutter Company.
The Challenge of Unusual Windows
Anyone who has tried to hang curtains on a gable window or attempted a DIY blind fitting to a porthole window knows that standard fittings are simply useless. Even when creative fitting results in some measure of success, awkward gaps can lead to light bleeding into the room and create channels for air flow that make for an uncomfortable chill.
There’s also the issue of aesthetics – when you have an interesting window, you don’t really want to cover it with a flat curtain or blind, turning a pleasing architectural feature into something more usual.
The solution has to be something that fits perfectly, sitting seamlessly within the space and enhancing the overall look – of course, we mean custom-made shutters.
Bespoke Shaped Shutters for Interesting Windows
Windows can be unusually shaped for several reasons. Some of the projects we have worked on include:
- Arched windows of a tall Gothic building.
- Portholes in bedrooms and living spaces.
- Gable-end windows, angled to meet the slope of the roof.
- Full height in modern architectural designs.
A made-to-measure design will ensure that every angle or curve is fitted precisely, retaining the window’s exciting character while meeting the real-world needs of privacy, light control and insulation.
At the Scottish Shutter Company, we have decades of experience customising and fitting shutters to irregular windows. Our expert fitters will come and measure your spaces to high levels of accuracy, use digital tools and modelling to determine the exact shutter specifications needed, and then install your custom shutters to fit seamlessly into your home.
With a wide range of materials and finishes, from natural timber through to water-resistant modern vinyl or aluminium, a custom shutter will meet your exact requirements, leaving nothing to chance.
The Benefits of Shaped Shutters
Shutters provide both practical and style advantages. When properly installed to a perfect fit and finish, the stylish design of shutters works with the design of the window architecture rather than against it.
- Light control – The most important consideration for any window covering is for it to do its main job – block the light from coming in. When properly installed, shutters provide edge-to-edge covering, ensuring that you have ultimate control over how much light comes in, from fully opened to fully shut – and with the adjustment of louvres – everything in between.
- Energy efficiency – Far more than alternatives, shutters provide quality insulation. Their robust structure ensures your room is kept warm in winter and cool in summer. Heating bills are minimised and summer air conditioning use significantly reduced.
- Durability – Quality shutters from the Scottish Shutter Company are made from long-lasting materials, from classic premium timber through to waterproof ABS or aluminium designs. Your shutters can withstand daily use for decades.
- Low maintenance – A simple wipe from a clean cloth every now and then is enough to keep your shutters in good condition. Unlike fabric coverings, there’s no need to have a regular full cleaning schedule, and there’s no chance of tearing. Damage from children and pets is minimised thanks to their durability.
- Improves property value – Shutters are a desirable addition to any home. With their seamless fit into your shaped windows, your bespoke shutters can greatly enhance your building and boost its buyer appeal accordingly.
A Design to Fit Your Sanctuary
Our range of custom-fit shutters comes in a wide range of colours and finishes to complement your existing home decor. With our attention to detail, we will make sure that your shaped shutters are coordinated to meet the aesthetic of the room and the overall building style.
Custom shutters also provide a consistent look between your shaped windows and your regular ones. Rather than standing out as an oddity due to their mismatched window covering, all the windows in your home will look the same, creating a cohesive and elegant aesthetic.
Premium Fitting
Installing your custom shutters needs the precision of an experienced fitter. Our professional installers will undertake a full measurement survey, ensuring that the shutters are custom shaped to meet the exact specifications of your space, and will fit the frame and shutters to slip seamlessly into place – no matter the complexity of your window shapes.
You can relax in your home, assured that your shutters are expertly put in place – and our aftercare support team are always on hand to help with any snagging issues that may arise.
Shaped Shutters with the Scottish Shutter Company
At SSC, our team has been working with some of the most unique window shapes for decades. Whether you have a glorious archway, a sunny gable end, or a delightful series of hexagonal portholes, we can promise a perfect fit.
Contact us today to arrange a free consultation or download our brochure to get some inspirational ideas for your home.
