The best shutters for bathrooms and kitchens
Bathrooms and kitchens are the rooms where the wrong shutter material shows up fastest. Steam, splashes and swings in temperature will eventually lift paint on an unsuitable panel — so the specification matters more than the styling.
17 March 2026 · 5 min read
Use a waterproof material, not treated timber
For wet rooms we specify ABS and composite ranges. They're moisture-resistant right through the panel rather than sealed on the surface, they don't swell or warp, and they wipe clean with a damp cloth. Painted hardwood is beautiful in a living room and the wrong tool in a family bathroom.
Privacy without losing the daylight
Most bathroom windows are already obscured glass, so the job of the shutter is to add control rather than blackout. Café-style panels or tier-on-tier work well: screen the lower half permanently and tilt the top for ventilation and light.
Kitchens: think about the sink and the hob
- · Above a sink, choose a hidden tilt rod so there's less to catch grime.
- · Keep panels clear of tap arcs and window handles — checked at survey.
- · Wide louvres suit modern kitchens; they let more light through and there's less to clean.
