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Cornwall Living

A window on the world

Transform your home with bespoke shutters from a company leading the way in Cornish window coverings.

Although a national brand, Andrew Cook and his team at Just Shutters pride themselves on being a local company. Based in Newquay you can expect excellent customer service across the peninsula, both for residential home owners and those in the holiday letting market. With the adoption and acceptance of online meetings, after the recent pandemic, non-domicile owners can utilise Zoom or Facetime hook-ups to engage with the company, negating the need to be on-site when choosing the right blinds or shutters. The whole process becomes very streamlined and stress free with some placements achievable within a two-to-three-hour window – a boon on changeover days.

Besides being relatively easy to install shutters have also shaken off their purely functional, minimalist genesis. The number of different designs and materials available has exploded over the years, allowing you to match them with the over-arching theme of your interiors. Essentially each one can be as bespoke as you want it to be, and of course made to measure. Whilst they might, in some instances, be the more expensive option, their versatility means they provide better value than curtains or blinds. If privacy, light control, efficiency and durability are important to you, there is no better window dressing option.

In terms of use, window shutters can be set to be partially open which allows the required light into the room whilst simultaneously reducing the impact of full sun on fabrics such as furniture and carpets. A recent study proved that shutters reduce heat loss more than blinds and curtains – a big plus as we move toward a more sustainable future. Hence, they can help maintain a desired room temperature and ultimately reduce your heating bills. In colder weather, louvres should be fully closed so that your room retains more heat. So, there is no doubt they meet all the criteria for a practical window covering and when you change your colour scheme you won’t have to change your window covering. 

JUST SHUTTERS

www.justshutters.co.uk