Plantation Blinds Manchester by Signature Shade Shutters.

We all know how attractive Plantation Blinds are but time an time again our customers keep saying they found it difficult to find a shutter manufacturer in Manchester. So here we are Signature Shade is your local Plantation Blinds manufacturer serving the City of Manchester and Salford and their surrounding areas.

We cover the following areas in and around Manchester.

Plantation Blinds Available Throughout Greater Manchester

• Salford
• Trafford
• Stockport
• Warrington
• Wigan
• Bolton
• Oldham
• Bury
• Altrincham
• Ashton-under-Lyne
• Alderley Edge
• Macclesfield
• Cheshire
• Lancashire
• Anywhere around the M60 Motorway

Plantation Blinds are not actually blinds they are shutters, because they look like blinds many people get confused and refer to them as blinds. Either way shutters or blinds we supply and install both;  Made to measure blinds and made to measure shutters.

So if you are looking for the following types of Plantation Blinds in Manchester then we can help you.

Shutter Blinds, Tier on Tier Shutter Blinds, Cafe shutter Blinds, Solid Panel Shutter Blinds

For more information or get receive a no Obligation Shutter Quote Tel: 0845 058 9425

Window Shutters In Manchester

Signature Shade supplies and installs Window Shutters in Manchester, Northwest UK. We offer a full range of window shutters for discerning customers in and around Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire.

Here is one of our latest installations. In the photograph below you will see our Craftwood Shutters installed in the bathroom of a Greater Manchester home. All our shutters are suitable for bathrooms but the Craftwood and

the Permawood are more suited due to their waterproof properties. The Craftwood shutter has a polyurethane coating and the Permawood shutter is a fully man made

Window Shutters in a Manchester Bathroom

product and is fully water proof. So if you too are looking for Window Shutters in Manchester Telephone 0845 058 9425

Window Shutters Manchester Facts

Material: Craftwood
Style: Full Height Shutters
Colour: Silk White
Louvre Size: 64mm
Control: Centre rod
Configuration: R-LR-L
Width: 1800mm
Height: 1100mm
Room: Bathroom
Location: Manchester

Would you like shutters in your bathroom? To find out more telephone 0845 058 9425

Or book a no obligation home survey

Signature Shade for Plantation Shutters in Manchester.

Are you are looking for a shutter company you can trust in Manchester? Signature Shade have operated in Manchester and the North West successfully for the past 7 years. Signature Shade is a family run business that truly cares about what they do. In fact they’ve been called old fashioned due to their care and attention to detail in everything they do.

If you live in Cheshire, Lancashire or Greater Manchester Signature Shade will provide you with a second to none service and high quality shutter products at affordable prices.

This picture is of a recent job in Stockport, Cheshire.

Plantation Shutters in Stockport

Shutter Image Fact-file

Installed by: Signature Shade
Material: Craftwood
Colour: Silk White
Finish: Satin
Louvre Size: 64mm
Control: Centre rod
Configuration: LL-R
Width: 1700mm
Height: 1500mm

For more information on Plantation Shutters in Manchester or to book a
Free No Obligation Home Survey Telephone 0845 058 9425

Arched Shutters Installed in Manchester.

Here is a set of shutters we installed in Manchester recently.

They are arched shutters, because of the large radius some people call this shape an eyebrow. An eyebrow shutter is wider than it is taller compared to an arched shutter where the height is greater than the width. When making arched shutters we take all the necessary measurements that we would take for normal window shutter plus a few extra for the arch.

We then make a paper template using brown wrapping paper. We cover the window with the paper, held together with masking tape. Then we draw around the window marking out the shape onto the paper. The template is then sent to the factory with all the measurements for the shutters to be produced.

Arched Shutters Manchester

The shutters shown in the image above were manufactured by S-Craft and installed by SignatureShade Manchester’s Bespoke Shutter Company.

Manchester Shutter Fact File

Do you want arched shutters and live in Greater Manchester?

Call Signature Shade Today 0845 058 9425

Basswood Shutters recently installed in Sale, Manchester.

Basswood Shutters Installed in Sale, Manchester.

The shutters shown in the photo on the left is of one of our recent installations of Basswood Plantation Shutters in Manchester.

They were installed in a late Victorian (circa 1900) Semi Detached Villa with double front bay windows. One bay was a box bay and the other was a standard angled bay.

It’s clear from the photo that the shutters were installed to the box bay covering all three sides.

Facts About The Shutters

For more information on Plantation Shutters or request a Free No Obligation Home Survey. Telephone 0845 058 9425

When is comes to window shutters the most popular colour is white but why?

White Window Shutters

White Window shutters are a great way of shading your windows and they are fast becoming the no 1 most desirable window dressing available today. But why are they all white?

To answer that we need to know a little bit of shutter history. First off I must state we are talking about louvred shutters or to use the real term Plantation Shutters rather than the traditional Georgian solid panel shutters.

Plantation Shutters as their name suggests originate from the sugar and cotton plantations of southern states of America. The climate there is hot and humid and homes in the area had shutters to allow the light in, air ventilation for cooling and slats or louvres for privacy. They were painted white to direct the sunlight into the room but also to reflect infra red rays (the heat) from the sun outward away from the windows.

Although louvred shutters of various colours had been used widely around America it was the distinctive white shutters of the Plantations that stood out and copies started to appear elsewhere. Today most people use the term Plantation Shutter for any louvred shutter but strictly speaking they should be white louvred shutters in order to be called Plantation Shutters.

If you are interested in white shutters for your home Telephone 0845 058 9425

Shutter louvres are the moveable slats that most people associate with Plantation Shutters. Although they have a functional role in controlling the light and air that passes through the shutters they also have an aesthetic appeal.

Large 89mm Louvred Shutters

I often get asked “What size louvre should I have?” In this case I would say they need to be in proportion to the size of the window. Large window = large louvers and small window = small louvres. It’s a simple rule and it does work for most situations but what about art style, decoration and the visual impact of your shutters?

When Plantation shutters first became popular in the UK most people opted for what they had seen on their travels. This was normally the smaller louvred shutters found in Europe, France, Italy and Spain for example but as the years have moved on the louvre sizes have increased in size.

Only 7 – 10 years ago the 47mm louvred shutters were popular then around 5 years ago the 64mm louvre was the rage. Now in 2011 the 89mm louvre is becoming more popular. Many customers now choose the larger louvres as seen in the American sunshine states like California to allow more light in and enjoy bright living spaces.

So what size of louvre do you want?

To find out more telephone 0845 058 9425 or Contact Us

Interior shutters are fabulous I just love them, but why wooden shutters?

Wooden Plantation Shutters

Why not use some other material like MDF or plastic?

Although you can do great things with MDF and plastic wood is still the material of choice for nearly all shutter manufacturers.

First off wood is a sustainable product so for every tree felled a new one is planted and thereforewood is at a reasonable price.

Then there are the natural properties of wood like the look, the feel, the colour, the warmth and insulating properties. Last but not least its an easy material to work with.

Wooden shutters can be made in to arches and shapes that are not economically viable in other materials.

When it comes down to it you just have to look a wooden shutters to know they are far better than any other type of shutter.

For more information on wooden shutters and if they are suitable for your home telephone Signature Shade today on 0845 058 9425 or use the contact us form

Shutter Trends.

Plantation shutters have been popular in the UK for at least 12 years now and it looks like the trend will continue for quite some time.

Tier on Tier Shutters

Plantation shutters are the white slatted shutters that look like Venetian blinds with wide slats. Shutters come in many styles and colours but Plantation shutters are defined as white shutters from their colonial past.

A recent survey has shown that luxury product sales like shutters are still growing above the national average (As of July 2011). Many people still desire to have quality products in their homes despite the higher costs involved, they often state that in the long term it makes more economic sense. You buy once, your shutters will last a lifetime and actually put value on the home.

To see the full range of shutters offered by Signature Shade Call 0845 058 9425 or Contact Us
for a Free No obligation home survey to see if your windows are suitable for Plantation Shutters.

Cafe Style Shutters

Cafe Style Plantation Shutters

Cafe style shutters are one of the most popular styles of plantation shutter. Normally they would only go half way but as you can see in this photo you can have them up to any height you want. These are around two thirds the height of the window.

• Material: Basswood
• Colour: Silk White
• Louvre: 89mm
• Window: 3 Sided Box or Square Bay Bay
• Window material: UPVC Double Glazed
• Supplier: Signature Shade, Manchester.

To find out more or a Free Home Survey and Advice Telephone 0845 058 9425