Interior Shutters at Maison Bleu, Thames Ditton

Maison Bleu has been synonymous with beautiful window treatments since opening three years ago. But this interior shop offers so much more. Maison Bleu is the sole agent in Surrey for Riviera Maison furniture and accessories and also specialises in home accessories with a New England flavour, now perfectly complemented by window shutters.

Owner Paula Tennant has had a love affair with the Cape Cod area of New England for many years. 'The clapboard houses, the simple furnishings and the rustic colours are my kind of style' she says. So, biting the bullet, she decided to bring that look to Thames Ditton, Surrey and opened Maison Bleu.

It's an easy living style of natural colours, painted dressers, driftwood tables, rattan trunks, beautiful linens and distinctive accessories. 'Basically everything I love and would want for my own home', says Paula. The newly installed white and alabaster coloured plantation shutters fit seamlessly in with the current Maison Bleu assortment. The residents of Thames Ditton and the surrounding KT pockets are more than welcome to view the white window shutters in store for themselves, where they will receive a warm welcome and further advice on how to incorporate shutters into your Maison Bleu interiors scheme.

Maison Bleu also offers a custom made soft furnishing service. In store you can browse through numerous pattern books to find just the right style of fabric you're looking for and Paula is there with expert advice on all the latest designs in window treatments and upholstery. 'Full length curtains and roman blinds have been at the core of my business for many years' she says ' but recently my customers have also been asking for wooden shutters to create a distinctive look in their homes. It's a look that echoes the New England style that I love so I'm really happy with this developing trend.'

Shutterly fabulous recently installed shutters in nearby Epson KT18, these beautiful kitchen door shutters are a lovely example of their workmanship.