Farrow & Ball colours added to all wood shutters collections

At Lifestyle Shutters we strive to offer you the widest choice of painted shutters possible. In previous blogs we have wrote in depth about how painted shutters can be an ideal solution for many homes in particular period properties such as Edwardian or Victorian.

Because we aim to give you the widest choice available we are delighted to announce that this month we have added Farrow & Ball colours to our standard paint finishes to all wooden shutters collections.

New colours by Farrow & Ball available: 

• Wimborne White 239   
• Pointing 2003
• White Tie 2002
• Clunch 2009
• Off-White 3
• String 8
• Pavilion Gray 242
• Hardwick White 5
• Blue Gray 91
• Elephants Breath 229 

How window shutters can save your hotel money

At Lifestyle Shutters we've often been brought in by owners of commercial properties to advise them on the various window dressing solutions that are available. The recommendations that we make are always based on the specifications of the design brief that may include the property's interior decor, budget and project time frame.

We are always very happy to meet with prospective customers to offer our professional opinion and, one of the advantages of this, is we get to know the customers and the challenges their business can face. For example we were recently contacted by a five star, beautiful grade 2 listed Hotel in Fleet, Hampshire who had spent over £3600 every year dry cleaning their curtains. The same hotel had additional problems with sun damaged carpets which needed to be replaced and being an old building, heat retention was a real problem. 

As strong proponents of window shutters we knew that with our beautifully crafted interior shutters we could offer them advice on the perfect solution. Below are the twelve top reasons why we believe interior shutters are perfect for Hotels.

The Benefits of Our Interior Shutters  

• Effectively black out rooms to ensure a good night’s sleep
• Provide a fresh, welcoming and inviting feel to every environment
• Dramatically improve heat retention in rooms, thereby lowering heating costs
• Carry a lower fire rating than curtains, which could reduce insurance premiums
• Eradicate expensive curtain dry cleaning bills
• Redirect harmful UV rays to eliminate ageing, sun damage to carpets and furnishings
• Create a timeless, elegant and uniformed look inside and out
• Increase security - you can fit them with locks and bolts
• Are maintenance and allergy free and will not discolour - giving a lifetime of use
• Give hassle free control of light and privacy
• Reduce outside noise
• Enhance any decor - from 4 poster beds to Hydro-pools. Shutters suit every interior

Why do commercial property owners commission Lifestyle Shutters?

Our experience has taught us a thing or two. With us you get a dedicated service from experienced professionals who have the capability to project manage large scale installations, whether it's 1 or 1000 windows we've got it covered.

With over thirteen years of experience working with some of the South East's top interior designers, architects and master builders we have an unsurpassed reputation as one of the UK's leading shutter providers.

From design and manufacture, through to a bespoke, project managed and beautiful installation. We work around your needs and requirements, allowing you to get on with your busy and hectic work schedules.

We have an 'Absolute Service Promise' to provide you with the best solution for your window dressing. We are here to create a hassle free beautifully crafted and perfectly tailored new look to the interiors of your property.

If you would like to know more about Lifestyle Shutters and our services you can contact us by email at info@lifestyleshutters.com or you can arrange a free design survey. 

Plantation Shutters for a Sussex farmhouse

We take pride in the projects we undertake and therefore are delighted to share with you another one of our recently completed jobs. This property, a country house, is situated in the village of Blackboys, East Sussex. It has recently been renovated but has managed to retain all the original Edwardian features which have being painstakingly refurbished.

The home owners were interested in plantation shutters because they wanted a window furnishing to retain the heat during the cold winter nights, but with the stipulation that the shutters should match the original Edwardian decor.

The solution was our phoenix wood solid shaker style shutter that matched and complimented the decor perfectly. As a natural timber reminiscent of an English Oak it is perfect for this farmhouse bathroom, painted white the beautiful grainy texture of the timber is still visible.

Window shutters are a perfect solution for period properties as you are able to order from an extensive range of timber and over 3000 paint finishes that allows you to tailor your window dressings to exactly match your decor.

Plantation Shutters for a home cinema

Interior design enthusiasts may have come across the word 'techorating' as they look for the latest trends to help them design their homes. But for those people who haven't yet discovered it is the concept of integrating the latest modern technology seamlessly with home decor. 

Increasingly we are spending more on technical devices such as plasma and LCD flat screen televisions, but how do we style our rooms to suit new electronic devices and to ensure the sound and vision is optimum without turning a once homely setting into an odd mix of electronic showroom and soft furnishing boutique?

New devices these days tend to be quite sleek and slender which does help, and it can also help to slim down our home furnishings too. Plantation shutters are a great solution, not only are they slim fitted, clean and crisp, but they are also have a warm homely feel.

If aesthetics and the feel of the room is not a strong enough reason to install plantation shutters, here are a few more for you:

• They control the light allowing you to create a dark and atmospheric ambiance in which to view your digital media
• They cut down on noise from outside and insulate against your own sound systems output from leaking out of the room
• Unlike curtains that easily pick up dust, plantation shutters are easy to clean and require very low maintenance to look after
• Plantation shutters offer greater security and will keep prying eyes away from your latest plasma screen TV 

If you find this article interesting and want to find out more, please contact us at Lifestyle Shutters where we will be able to offer you a free design survey.   

Be reassured with Lifestyle Shutters



At Lifestyle Shutters we have installed window shutters to a variety of customers that has ranged from private home owners to commercial businesses. Our company directors Nathan Clarke and Mark Costar have between them 19 years experience of working within the shutter and interior design business. They have a wealth of experience and they are reputed in the trade for possessing a great eye for interior design and knowing what plantation shutters work best for your property.

Lifestyle Shutters prides itself on its reputation and many of their clients have come through repeat business or recommendations. To ensure that Lifestyle Shutters retains the quality service that our customers demand as a company we have always gone the additional step to reassure them. This has included becoming the first shutter company in the South East of England to be accredited with the Trading standards ‘Buy with Confidence scheme’ and by offering a minimum 3 year guarantee for the work that we carry out in our name.   

We understand that if you are going to invest in our products then the onus is on us to prove our credentials and any genuine tradesman would be happy to do so. With Lifestyle Shutters you are not just buying the shutters (however gorgeous they maybe), but a dedicated service with tradesman of extensive experience who will ensure that the work is implemented efficiently and with care.

At Lifestyle Shutters we're committed to reassuring you, so if you have any further questions on our services please contact us by ringing 01825 766720 or ask for one of our complimentary design surveys.

Window shutters will enhance your childs room

We know that one of the most important renovations anyone can ever make to a room is when they want to create the perfect nursery for their child. The hours that people can put in to ensure that the room meets the most rigorous of quality assurance controls is immense. The improvements intended will of course vary from safety measures that include stair gates and bed rails to glossy paint finishes that makes the room look absolutely beautiful.  

Shutters also deserve careful consideration, in particular because we believe that window shutters offer both safety and practical solutions.

Shutters for a new born baby
We all want to sleep peacefully - like a new born baby in fact! But, many babies (and toddlers) have disruptive sleeping patterns and ensuring they are fully comforted is a time consuming job. Window Shutters can ease the situation by helping to create the perfect atmosphere by minimizing the noise from outside and controlling the light and warmth within the room.

Shutters can improve security
Plantation shuttering is the window dressing that offers you optimum privacy and increased security simply, by acting as an additional barrier your nursery room will be far more secure.

Shutters for young children
When people invest in window shutters, especially in quality shutters like we provide at Lifestyle Shutters they want it to be a long term investment. This is understandable and of course installing shutters for a new born baby alone can be a significant investment.

However, we feel that window shutters are equally useful for young children as well as new born babies and that parents should retain the shutters as the child grows up.

Especially, if you have very active children that you would like to confidently leave in the room top play safely, for example, there are no strings or cords that children can accidentally get trapped or twisted in. There is in fact a society called the parents for window blinds safety that was set up by parents who had children injured or killed after being strangled with blind cords. In 1997 a study found that 339 children had been strangled by blinds and as recently as this last year a new campaign was launched to create awareness of the dangers of blinds and curtains posed to young children.

Shutters as an aesthetic solution.
Raising children is so personal it is understandable that mothers want their child’s nursery to have a unique look and feel. Buying blinds and curtains from a shop doesn’t provide quite the same individuality that window shutters can provide. With window shutters you can have any choice of colour to create a bespoke window dressing that would perfectly compliment your child’s nursery.

If you want more assurances about installing window shutters in your child’s nursery please contact Lifestyle Shutters by ordering our online brochure or phoning us on 01825 760722 for expert advice

Shutters are not only for windows

Plantation shutters are not just for windows according to influential TV interior designers Colin and Justin. As they wrote in this article there are many other innovative ways shutters can be used. A good example of this (shown below) is Colin and Justin's transformation of a drab store room into a plush dining room.

"Who says shutters should only be installed on windows? Certainly not us. As part of this project we inserted them to conceal the dating sliding French doors, but then we had a brainwave. Why not also use them to divide the dining room from the living space that lies beyond? This approach provides the option of "open concept" while letting light flood into the adjacent room via the moveable door slats even when the shutters are folded together."    

Their recommendation is no surprise. Other than superb practical solutions like increased security, light control and ventilation; a great many people purchase for reasons of appearance, quality craftmanship and the great variety of styles and colours that can be personally tailored.

With so much choice in quality timber and paint finishes it is no wonder that leading interior designers are looking to use shutters for other uses. Using shutters as a room divider is an absolutely brilliant idea and would make a wonderfully unique feature. The additional benefits of being able to moderate light and help retain heat within a room also adds to their appeal.

We are always happy to discuss how we can help improve your house by installing shutters. Why not visit our website where you can find great examples of our work and what products are available.