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Window Shutters

Faux Wood Shutters

Shutters are a long-term choice, so it's worth getting the material right. Faux wood and MDF shutters give a crisp painted finish with practical benefits, including moisture resistance for bathrooms and kitchens. We'll help you pick the right one for each room. We cover Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Hartlepool and the surrounding area.

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Choosing a shutter material

All our shutters are made to measure, but they're not all made from the same material, and the right choice really depends on the room. Here's how we'd usually think about it.

  • Faux wood — a moisture-resistant composite, which makes it ideal for bathrooms, en-suites and kitchens.
  • MDF — a smooth painted finish for dry rooms, often at a more accessible price.
  • Hardwood — lighter, natural timber that can be painted or stained.

Shutters in wet rooms

Steam and condensation can affect natural timber over time. Faux wood shutters are designed for these conditions, so you can have the look of shutters in your bathroom without worrying about them warping.

Our faux wood shutter ranges

We offer two faux wood shutter ranges made from high-quality, water-resistant PVC, including a UK-made option. Between them there's a choice of louvre sizes — 63mm, 76mm and 89mm, including a slimmer urban-style 89mm louvre — and up to nine colours, from bright white to soft neutrals. They can be made as full height, tier-on-tier, café style or tracked shutters. We'll bring samples to your appointment so you can see the finishes and louvre sizes for yourself.

Styles to suit the window

Faux wood shutters are available as full height, tier-on-tier and café style. If you'd like to compare them side by side, our shutters buying guide is a good place to start.

Styles & options

Choosing your faux wood shutters

  • Faux wood (PVC/composite)

    Moisture resistant, which makes it ideal for bathrooms and kitchens.

  • MDF

    A smooth painted finish at an accessible price, best for dry rooms.

  • Hardwood

    Lighter natural timber, well suited to living rooms and bedrooms.

  • Full height

    Panels that cover the whole window.

  • Tier-on-tier

    Top and bottom panels open independently.

  • Café style

    Covers just the lower half of the window for privacy.

Colours, fabrics & finishes

Materials and finishes

Faux wood shutters are made from a moisture-resistant composite with a painted finish, which is why we suggest them for bathrooms and kitchens. MDF shutters are made from engineered board, painted for a smooth finish and best suited to dry rooms. Hardwood shutters are lighter and can be stained to show the grain. We'll bring samples of each to your appointment, so you can see and feel the difference.

Best for

Where faux wood shutters work well

  • Bathrooms & en-suites

    Faux wood copes well with humidity.

  • Kitchens

    The painted louvres wipe clean easily.

  • Children's rooms

    Durable and cord-free, so there's one less thing to worry about.

  • Rental properties

    Hard-wearing and low maintenance.

  • Living rooms

    Painted finishes in whites and neutrals.

  • Street-facing rooms

    Café or tier-on-tier styles give you privacy from the street.

Features & options

Options to consider

  • Moisture resistantFaux wood won't warp in steam, so it's a safe choice for bathrooms.
  • Cord freeThere are no cords, which makes them a naturally child-safe option.
  • Louvre sizesChoose the louvre width that suits your window.
  • Hidden tilt rodThe rod is tucked away for a clean, modern look.
  • Painted coloursWhites, creams, greys and more.
  • Made to measureFrames are made and fitted to your recess.

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Why choose Premier Blinds

  • Free Home VisitsExpert advice at your home
  • Made to Measurefor a precise fit
  • Professional InstallationBy our experienced team
  • Manual & MotorisedOptions Available
  • Local Showroomin Stockton-on-Tees

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Ideas for faux wood shutters at home

  • White faux wood café-style shutters on a lower window
  • Bright white faux wood shutters with wide louvres

Questions & answers

Your questions about faux wood shutters

Which shutters are best for a bathroom?

For a bathroom, we'd usually recommend faux wood shutters. They're designed to cope with humidity and won't warp the way natural timber or MDF can.

What's the difference between MDF and faux wood?

MDF is a painted engineered board that's best suited to dry rooms. Faux wood is a moisture-resistant composite, so it's the one we'd suggest for bathrooms and kitchens.

Are faux wood shutters heavier than hardwood?

Yes, slightly. For very large panels we may recommend hardwood instead, and we'll talk you through this at your appointment.

Are faux wood shutters suitable for bathrooms?

Yes. Our faux wood shutter ranges are made from water-resistant PVC, so they cope well with steam and condensation in bathrooms, en-suites and kitchens.

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