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Solid Panel Shutters

Solid panel shutters have solid panels instead of louvres, giving a traditional look, good privacy and a darker room. People often choose them for period homes and bedrooms. We work across Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Yarm, Redcar and the towns around Teesside.

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What are solid panel shutters?

Solid panel shutters use flat or raised solid panels in place of louvres (the tilting slats you see on most shutters). When they're closed, they give you privacy and block much more light. They have a traditional feel, and we find they suit period properties particularly well.

Things to consider

  • Light control: without louvres, the only way to let light in is to open the panels. If you'd like more flexibility, a combination of solid and louvred tiers is worth considering, and we'll show you how that looks.
  • Darkness: a little light may still show around the edges, which is worth knowing if you're choosing them for a bedroom.

Which rooms suit solid panel shutters?

Solid panel shutters are most often chosen for bedrooms, nurseries and rooms where you watch TV, where a darker room matters more than tilting the light. They also suit older homes, where they echo the look of traditional internal shutters. Another popular approach is solid panels on the lower half of a street-facing window with louvres above, which gives full privacy where people walk past and adjustable light at the top. If you'd like to compare that with other styles, have a look at tier-on-tier shutters.

Things to check before you choose

  • Depth: the frame can sit inside the recess (the opening the window sits in) or just outside it. For a darker room, fitting just outside can help reduce light around the edges. We'll check what your window allows.
  • Opening clearance: the panels fold back into the room, so we'll check radiators, furniture and the window sill won't get in the way.
  • Handles: we'll make sure your window handle doesn't stop the panels closing flat.

Choosing material, colour and finish

Solid panel shutters can be made in hardwood, MDF or water-resistant faux wood (PVC). In a period home, we'd usually suggest a painted finish that matches the skirting and other woodwork, so the shutters look as though they've always been there. For a bathroom, faux wood is the practical choice. If you combine solid panels with a louvred tier, louvres come in 63mm, 76mm and 89mm, and on traditional windows the smaller sizes often look more in keeping. We'll also show you the tilt rod options for the louvred part. Our shutters buying guide covers the choices in more detail.

Looking after solid panel shutters

With no louvres to dust, solid panels are quick to look after: a wipe with a soft, dry cloth every so often is usually all they need. Faux wood can be wiped with a damp cloth; avoid soaking wooden panels. Shutters are typically fitted in around two weeks from order. See our care and maintenance guide for more.

Measuring and fitting

We measure and fit every shutter ourselves, so you don't need to worry about the details. Book a free home appointment to get started.

Styles & options

Choosing your solid panel shutters

  • Full solid

    Solid panels from top to bottom, for the most privacy.

  • Tier-on-tier solid

    Open the top and bottom separately, as you need.

  • Combination

    A solid lower tier with louvres above, so you can still let light in.

  • Painted

    Colours chosen to match your woodwork.

  • Raised or flat panel

    Choose the panel style that suits your home.

  • Café solid

    Covers just the lower part of the window.

White shutter panel detail

Colours, fabrics & finishes

Materials and finishes

Solid panel shutters come in our full range of shutter materials and finishes, and we'll help you choose one that suits the room.

Best for

Where solid panel shutters work well

  • Bedrooms

    They help keep the room darker.

  • Period homes

    Their traditional style suits older properties.

  • Nurseries

    They give privacy and shade.

  • Street-facing rooms

    Solid panels mean no one can see in.

  • Media rooms

    They cut down light when you're watching TV.

  • Bathrooms

    We'll guide you to suitable materials for steam and moisture.

Features & options

Options to consider

  • No louvresSolid panels give a clean, traditional look.
  • Opens fullyThe hinged panels open right back.
  • Combine with louvresMixing the two gives you more flexible light.
  • Frame optionsFitted inside or outside the recess, depending on your window.
  • CatchesThese hold the panels neatly closed.
  • Finish choiceChoose a painted or stained finish.

Motorised & smart control

Motorisation options

Shutters are opened by hand — there's nothing to motorise, which keeps them simple.

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Why Premier

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 solid panel shutters at home

  • Grey shutters in a modern kitchen
  • White shutters in a bathroom
  • Pale shutters on a bathroom window

Questions & answers

Your questions about solid panel shutters

Do solid shutters black out a room?

They block much more light than louvred shutters, but a little light can still come round the edges of the panels. If you need a properly dark room, we'll talk you through the options when we visit.

Can I have solid panels on the bottom and louvres on top?

Yes, and it's a popular way of doing it. Solid panels on the lower half give full privacy where people pass by, while louvres above let you tilt daylight in. We'll line the split up with your window's glazing bars so it looks neat, and show you how it looks at your appointment.

Do solid panel shutters suit period homes?

They often do. Solid panels have a traditional look that sits well with older houses, particularly in a painted finish that matches the existing woodwork. We'll look at your windows and the style of the room, and bring samples so you can see the colours in your own light.

Are solid panel shutters easy to clean?

Yes, they're one of the easiest shutters to look after. With no louvres to dust, a wipe over with a soft, dry cloth every so often is usually all they need. Faux wood can be wiped with a damp cloth if it gets marked; avoid soaking wooden panels.

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