When you start looking into plantation shutters, it’s easy to assume that all shutter companies offer the same thing. After all, many look similar in brochures and showrooms. But the biggest difference isn’t the product itself – it’s who designs it, who sells it, and who installs it.
At Living Shutters, shutters are designed and installed by me and my experienced team. We don’t just sell shutters — we design them, measure them, and install them ourselves. That experience shapes every recommendation we make.
Designed by Installers, Not Salespeople
Many shutter companies operate with a traditional sales model. A representative visits your home, takes measurements, presents a range of options, and works towards closing a sale — often with commission in mind. The design is then passed on to an installer who had no involvement in the original discussion.
Our approach is very different.
With over 18 years of hands-on installation experience behind the business, shutters are designed knowing exactly how they will fit, function, and perform once installed. We understand the small details that only become obvious on fitting day – how mid-rails align across rooms, how frames sit on uneven walls, how bay angles behave, and how to make awkward or shaped windows work beautifully.
That knowledge means fewer compromises, fewer surprises, and better results.
Honest Advice, Not Upselling
Because we are not driven by commission-based sales, our advice is straightforward and honest. If a particular shutter style isn’t right for your window, we’ll tell you. If a simpler option will work just as well as a more expensive one, we’ll recommend it.
Sometimes that means steering customers away from something they initially thought they wanted. In the long run, that honesty leads to better outcomes – and far happier customers.
Shutters are a long-term investment. They should be chosen because they’re right for your home, not because they’re the most profitable option on a price list.
Practical Knowledge You Can Trust
Designing shutters isn’t just about choosing colours and styles. It’s about understanding real-world conditions:
Walls that aren’t perfectly straight
Windows that aren’t square
Bays, arches, triangles, and apex shapes
Older properties with character – and challenges
Because we install what we design, every shutter is planned with installation in mind from the start. That practical knowledge allows us to take on jobs that other companies avoid, and to deliver clean, precise installations even in difficult spaces.
One Team, Full Responsibility
From your initial consultation through to the final installation, you deal with a knowledgeable, experienced team throughout. There’s no handover, no miscommunication, and no “that wasn’t what was agreed” moments.
If something needs adjusting, we know exactly why it was designed the way it was. If a problem needs solving, it’s dealt with quickly and properly by the same people who designed and installed your shutters.
Shutters Done Properly
At Living Shutters, experience leads every decision. Design is informed by installation. Advice is based on what works, not what sells. And every shutter is treated with the care and attention we would expect in our own homes.
If you’re looking for shutters designed and installed by people who truly understand how they work – not just how to sell them – you’re in the right place.