Living Room Shutters
Made-to-measure living room shutters for adjustable daylight, evening privacy and flat, sash or bay windows.
Tilt the louvres to let light in while limiting views from the street. We plan the panels around window handles, radiators and furniture so they have room to open.
The room's brief
What living room shutters need to do
Living rooms need adjustable daylight during the day and privacy from the street in the evening. The louvres should control sight lines without requiring the panels to be opened and closed every time the light changes.
The material and panel layout also need to suit the opening. Polycomposite provides better thermal and noise insulation through metal insertions inside its louvres and frame. Hardwood is lighter for larger panels, allows custom colours and is the only material available for solid panels.
Priorities for this room
What we focus on for living room shutters
Privacy without losing daylight
Tilt the louvres to redirect daylight and interrupt the view from outside. Close them for evening privacy without changing the full panel layout.
A layout that follows the window
Flat windows, tall sashes and bay windows need different panel divisions. The survey aligns rails and frames with the actual glazing rather than assuming every opening is the same.
Panels that can open in the room
The survey checks handles, radiators, furniture, panel swing and clearances before the panel count and hinge arrangement are confirmed.
Material recommendation
Which material suits your living room?
Polycomposite provides better thermal and noise insulation through metal insertions inside its louvres and frame. Hardwood still adds some insulation and is the lighter real-wood option for larger panels in dry rooms.
Example price
Example living room shutter price
This 6-panel example has a combined shutter area of 3.6 square metres. At the Plan & Save starting rate of £260 per square metre, it starts from £936 including VAT, the home survey, supply and fitting.
- Example opening
- Example three-face canted living-room bay
- 6 shutter panels
Centre W 1100mm x H 1650mm, plus two sides W 550mm x H 1650mm - Calculation
- 3.6 sqm x £260
- Plan & Save starting rate
- Starting from
- £936
- VAT, survey, supply and fitting included
This example uses a Full Height layout with two shutter panels across each bay face. The survey confirms the angles, frame and final panel layout. This is an illustrative size, not a standard UK window size. The final written quote uses the surveyed dimensions and confirmed specification.
See the full shutter pricing guideCommon configurations
How living room shutters are typically laid out
- Full-height shutters in a bay window
- The frames follow each measured bay face and angle. A wide centre pane can be divided into two shutter panels, while the side sections follow their individual glazing.
- Full-height shutters on a flat window
- For non-bay living rooms with a large flat window. Two to four shutter panels are planned from the measured width, frame divisions, handles and opening clearance.
- Tier-on-tier on a tall sash
- The tier division can align with the sash meeting rail. Keep the lower tier closed for privacy while opening the upper panels for daylight.
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Full Height, Living Room
Richmond
Full height shutters fitted to a wide bay. Louvres set to diffuse afternoon light while keeping the room private from the street.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Full Height is the usual starting point because it covers the complete window and gives adjustable light and privacy control. On tall ground-floor sash windows, Tier on Tier lets you keep the lower panels closed for street privacy while opening the upper tier for daylight. Cafe Style is another ground-floor option when the upper glass can remain uncovered.
Usually not. Living rooms are normally about adjustable daylight and evening privacy rather than true blackout. If you watch a lot of daytime film or have a TV facing a window, shutters often give enough control on their own, and we can discuss a blackout blind only if the room needs it.
Choose Polycomposite when better thermal and noise insulation, waterproofing or regular moisture matters. Choose Hardwood in a dry living room when lighter panels, a custom colour or solid panels matter. Express pricing differs by material, while Plan & Save is the same rate for both. The material comparison explains the complete room, price and guarantee differences.
Bay window shutters follow the measured faces and angles of the bay. A wide centre pane can use two shutter panels, while narrower side sections follow their own glazing. The survey checks each face, reveal depth, handle clearance and panel swing before confirming the layout.
Yes, shutters and curtains can be used together when the window, reveal and curtain position leave suitable clearances. We confirm the shutter frame and panel swing at the survey rather than assuming every existing curtain layout will work unchanged.
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