Recessed Plantation Shutters Gain Space

Recess plantation shutters refer to shutters that are mounted inside the window reveal, but are close to the window itself. A recess window is best described where the window itself is flush with the external wall of the property. This is found on the majority of homes that were built outside of the Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian eras. Windows installed during these periods were typically installed to be flush with the internal wall and are called sash windows.

The plantation shutters installed here are mounted inside the recess, tight to the window frame. As with all plantation shutters installations, there are various pros and cons to the installation type.

Pro’s….

Plantation shutters inside the recess, tight to the window, means that the window sill is retained inside the room. This means that you can still put photos or plants on the sill and see them inside the room, and not concealed behind the shutter panels. Recess mounted shutters, tight to the window, are good when you want to maximise the feeling of space inside the room as that sill area is retained inside the room and not hidden behind the shutters.

Con’s….

Mounting shutters inside the recess in this way works best if you are not going to open the shutters panels back on a regular basis. When the panels are opened, they are restricted to opening to a 90 degree angle. This means that the shutters panels, unless very narrow, will stick out into the room. You can avoid this issue by having narrower bifold or trifold shutters.

As with all shutters advice that Shutterly imparts, we aim to guide our customers to the best possible solution for their home. Whether you have your plantation shutters mounted inside the recess, close to the window frame, or to the front of the recess, we’ll ensure the design you most favour looks Shutterly Fabulous when complete. Call 0845 644 2873 to chat with us about how you’d like your shutters to look.