The Case for Shutters on Victorian and Edwardian Essex Properties

Bay-fronted Victorians, wide Edwardians, red brick houses, high sash windows and tiled paths – Essex is home to many such properties. They're some of the most distinctive looking homes in the county, but dressing them well requires consideration. Shutters are one thing that could really help.

The original windows were built for them: The windows on Victorian and Edwardian homes were designed to be large, well-proportioned and high-quality. These types of windows are ideal candidates for shutters. High-quality plantation shutters in an equally tall sash window are perfectly suited to it, and having a row of shutters installed on a bay front is one of the more rewarding window-dressing combinations possible. The same features that make these windows difficult to decorate with curtains or blinds also make them ideal candidates for shutters. Plantation shutters in a Victorian window seem to belong there in every way.

They work well in street-facing houses: A large number of Victorian and Edwardian homes in Essex are terraced or semi-detached with street-facing windows, meaning privacy is an important concern. Shutters provide that by giving complete privacy to the window while maintaining access to natural light. Café style shutters are particularly popular among street facing ground-floor windows.

They go with the property: Shutters are a good choice for period properties because they are not modern. Shutters were common in Victorian and Edwardian properties, so installing shutters now is completely appropriate rather than out of place. They complement the existing features in your property.

We know Victorian and Edwardian properties: We've worked throughout Essex and installed shutters in a wide variety of Victorian and Edwardian properties – from Chelmsford terraces to Southend bay-fronted semis. We understand the challenges of working on these properties: window frames that might have shifted, bay fronts that need careful measurements, and sash windows which require a proper approach.

We'll be happy to help you install shutters on your Victorian or Edwardian property in Essex – give us a call. We're pretty sure you'll love the result.