Why Window Shutters are Perfect for Tudor Houses

In British high streets, town centres and big cities alike, you’re likely to find classic Georgian and Victorian terraced townhouses – ones that have remained popular with homeowners across generations. But if you live in a town or city with a significant Tudor heritage, you’ll have noticed this period’s signature architectural style on homes, pubs and more.

A common design feature of Tudor houses – and one that exploded into popularity from the Victorian and Georgian periods onwards – is the bay window. Indeed, for many, the first image they’ll call to mind when they hear the phrase ‘bay window’ is a set of classic white shutters on a generous bay window looking out onto a quintessential British street scene.

And while the bay window is a staple of Victorian and Georgian townhouse, it’s also a hallmark of a classic Tudor dwelling, too. Just think of those exposed dark wood beams carving a path through white painted mortar, and you’ll see immediately how beautiful plantation shutters could look on the inside of a bay or casement window.

Many Tudor houses are filled with windows and doors that are beautifully unique. That’s something that should be celebrated – and it’s certainly not something that should stop you installing the window-dressing solution that best suits the space. If the dream is a Tudor house with shutters, you might be pleased to know that our range of DIY shutters are made to measure, so the challenge of a tricky window is one that plantation shutters can happily stand up to.

Our range includes café style shutters, solid shutters, full height, and tier-on-tier. They come in a range of finishes and styles too. Lean into the heritage look with solid shutters and play off your black-painted wooden beams with black painted shutters. The choice is yours.

If you want to know more about what shutter style and colour will best work for you, our team are always happy to help! Send an email [email protected] or use click the speech symbol at the bottom right of our website to use our live chat (Mon-Fri, 0900-1730).