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BATHROOM PROJECT

Make it work for you

CATHERINE’S CHOICE: WINDOW SHUTTERS

Timeless, elegant and practical, shutters are a stylish

and functional option for bathroom windows

If you’re after more than a allow greater control than with
quick-fix window dressing a regular blind. By tilting the Dress your
windows in
solution, classic window slats up or down, you can vary
unobtrusive,
shutters are durable and offer how much light comes in and chic style
privacy, security and style. obscure the view from outside.

Q Are shutters practical Q What are the different

styles on offer?
in a bathroom?
Unlike fabric blinds, which can Full-height shutters cover the
get damp in steamy bathrooms, whole window and open as
shutters allow extra ventilation one unit, although the slats
with their louvred slats, so they’ll operate independently. Tier-on-
dry quicker. They’re also easier tier shutters look similar, but
to wipe down and keep clean. the top and bottom work

separately. Cafe-style shutters
Q Won’t moisture in the air cover just the lower portion of

damage the shutters?
the window, which maximises
While painted wood or MDF daylight, and are a more
shutters will be all right in affordable option.
well-ventilated bathrooms,
in high humidity, moisture- Q Aren’t shutters
resistant shutters are more expensive?
practical. Made of ABS plastic, Professionally installed shutters

polymer or polyvinyl, they look can be pricey - cut costs with DIY
like regular wooden shutters but shutters you can fit yourself. BEST FOR…
are waterproof, so slats won’t rot DIY ADVICE
The Shutter Store
or warp, and shutters will keep For upstairs windows, shutter slats offers online advice
their shape and work smoothly. “ plus useful videos
should be angled downwards so people on measuring up

Q What about privacy and looking up can’t see in. For downstairs and installation.

light levels?
One of the benefits of shutters is shutters, slant them upwards ” COLOUR MATCH
Shutterly Fabulous
that their easy-to-adjust slats RUTH CORBETT, HOUSES EDITOR offers affordable
fitted shutters in a
range of styles and
finishes, including
IDEAL HOME LOVES… MOISTURE-RESISTANT DESIGNS a colour-matching
service, so you can
find the right shade.

FULL
INSTALLATION
Expert measuring
and fitting are all
part of the service
with Hillarys – its
FEATURE LISA FAZZANI No warping, cracking or peeling. Pure White cafe-style shutters £72.59 for 30x51cm, 247 Blinds range includes
made-to-measure
WATERPROOF OPTION
SPLASH RESISTANT
STEAM SAFE
shaped and solid
Available in four shades.
Hard wearing, faux wood styles.
shutters as well
Daytona Cool White plantation
San Jose Pure White shutters
as standard styles.
in polymer, from £75.21 for
in polyvinyl, from £16sq m,
shutters in polymer, from
California Shutters at B&Q
40x40cm, Blinds 2go
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