Shutters are the fastest growing window treatment at John Lewis

In Style Shutters help sell your home

The Times newspaper recently reported on the must have front-of house fashions you need to undertake to win buyers. Lucy Alexander’s Times article summarises the top 10 changes you should make to the front of your home and window shutters were the number 4 ‘to do’ on the list. Some of the suggestions may appear fairly obvious, painting your front door a neutral colour or fitting chrome door furniture however plantation shutters are now very much the in-style window covering to add that curb appeal to your home.

Are shutters still in style? John Lewis certainly seem to thinks so, their homewares buying director, Paula Nickolds said “Plantation shutters are the fastest-growing window treatment at John Lewis”. In 2009 the department store group expanded its interior shutters range from the Peter Jones store on Sloane Square SW1 into several branches.

Here at Shutterly Fabulous we welcome the launch of the John Lewis shutter service. It reinforces the strength and growth of the ‘in style’ shutters product, which we believe will one day eclipse UK blinds sales. In the 10 years we have been trading we have seen the market grow year on year. Trends however have been heading in one direction with regards to the colours our customers select for their window shutters, 80% opt for Bright White or Cloudy White. That doesn’t mean they are all white though, every now and then customers will order a bespoke colour, such as green shutters. Evidently this is to allow the wooden shutters to complement the white window frames most of us have in our homes. We’ve always felt this seamless and subtle addition to your windows helps to add value to your home. Plantation Shutters have been in style for many years and will continue to be so for many to come, being offered by John Lewis will only help to build awareness of interior shutters.

One noticeable trend change we’ve witness in recent years is the growth in popularity of larger 89mm slats, these allow more light to flood a room than the traditional 64mm slats. If plantation shutter trends continue to follow those of the USA, the even larger 114mm slats may even become popular, perfect for properties with large, imposing windows.

One John Lewis store where you will find shutters on offer is their Kingston Branch. This bathroom shutters installation in Surrey is fairly local to it and is a fine example of in style window shutters.

To find more information just contact Shutterly Fabulous on 0845 644 2873.