Tier on Tier Shutters

Tier on Tier Plantation Shutters by Signature Shade Telephone: 0845 058 9425

What are Tier on Tier Shutters?

Plantation Shutters, or simply interior shutters, come in a variety of different styles, materials and finishes. The breadth of options available can making selecting the right shutter difficult, but in attempting to make your decision more straightforward, we will review the styles of shutters that are available to you. There are 6 main design styles of interior window shutter and here we will look at tier-on-tier shutters.

Tier on Tier Layout

Tier on Tier Shutters is a term that tends to confuse some people when shopping for plantation shutters. It’s often confused with café style so we will attempt to simplify the differences between them to make it more understandable.

Quite simply, tier-on-tier shutters are two levels of shutter panels, one placed directly above the other. These 2 levels of panels are not connected and they open and close completely independent of each other. Café style is defined as half height shutters and we discuss this in more detail on our Café Style Shutters page.

For more information telephone: 0845 058 9425

There are a number of benefits to having tier-on-tier shutters, but the stand-out reason is the flexibility they give in terms of light and privacy control. The top and bottom tiers work completely independently of each other meaning there are myriad of ways of having your shutters.

Bottom tier across the window, tilting the slats for privacy, but with the top tier folded back to let in the light.
Both tiers across the window, tilting the slats for maximum privacy. This way of using is also useful if it’s a particularly sunny day and shade is required.
Both tiers folded back to maximize the view out and letting the light in.

Every window in the home has its own set of requirements in terms of the privacy and light required and this is why tier-on-tier is so popular, it can provide a solution to many different types of situation. Despite this flexibility, there are occasions when having tier-on-tier shutters would have a negative impact.

Tier on Tier Shutters at small windows or windows that are wider than they are tall

A shutter panel is made up of a top and bottom rail. With tier-on-tier shutters, where the bottom panel meets the top panel, you will have two rails meeting, the result of which will create a ‘light-block’. Each rail is approximately 80mm wide, so the combined light-block is 160mm or roughly 7”. This can represent a considerable amount of the glazing on a small window and could potentially result in the loss of too much daylight.

Tier-on-tier shutters work best on the windows of period properties (Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian). These windows are taller than they are wide and the result is shutter panels that look in proportion. Using tier-on-tier shutters at windows that are wider than they are tall can result in too much stress being placed on the hinges and this can be known to cause the shutter panels to ‘sag’ or drop.

Are your windows suitable for Tier-on-Tier Shutters?

Tier on Tier Shutters is one of the most requested styles. To find out more telephone: 0845 058 9425.

Other Shutter Styles available:

To find out more or to book a no obligation Home Survey telephone: 0845 058 9425.

Plantation Shutters

Window shutters or to use the correct term Plantation Shutters are unique in their ability to offer shade, light and privacy at the same time hence the popularity of shutters. Shutters come in many styles, colours and materials with varying added features like hidden control rods and motorised shutters so there is something to suit every window.

So what styles of shutters are there?

Plantation Shutters
Solid shutters
Tier on Tier Shutters
Cafe Style Shutters
Full Height Shutters
Bi-Fold Shutters
Track Mounted Shutters
Arched Shutters
Shaped Shutters
Door Shutters
Wooden Shutters
Window Shutters

The above list is of the main styles of window shutters but there are even more so if what you are looking for is not in the list above fear not I'm sure we will have the right shutter solution for you. In our shutter section we go through all the different materials like Basswood, Larch, Poplar, Cedar and Coral wood as well as composite shutters like MDF Shutters and Polycarbonate for wet rooms, bathrooms and kitchens where high moisture or water could be a problem for traditional shutters.

Shutter Colours

Plantation shutters come in a wide variety of colours, stains and finishes and we have a whole section dedicated just to the Shutter colours. Needless to say Signature Shade has the widest range of shutter colours available in the UK and again if you don't see what you like we can colour the shutters to your exact shade.

What Are Plantation Shutters Made From?

More often than not they will be made from wood. Wooden Shutters are the most versatile; they can be made into any shape like a circle, triangle, hexagon, octagon etc. By far the most popular shaped shutter is the arched shutter. Wood Shutters can also be stained or painted, theres is so much more choice on offer with wooden interior shutters.

Can Plantation Shutters be Used Outside?

The simple answer is no, they are interior shutters for indoors. We do have exterior shutters specifically designed for outdoor use but they do not have the moveable louvres and control rod. Our exterior shutters are made from Western Red Cedar or Siberian Larch and are custom made to measure not off the shelf cheap shutters.

Do you offer Traditional Victorian Window Shutters?

We offer Solid Panel Shutters in the Victorian style. They are not exactly the same but the modern equivalent with a choice of moulded our raised panels. Made from Premium Basswood with longer life mortise and tenon joints our Solid Panel Victorian Window Shutters will last just as long as the original Victorian Shutters.

How do I order Window Shutters?

Ordering shutters is very easy, the first step is to telephone us on 0845 058 9425 and arrange a free on obligation home survey. During the home survey we will demonstrate all the different materials and discuss the features and benefits of each. We will then measure your windows and give you a price for supplying and installing the shutters you have chosen. It couldn't be easier.

Other Related Items.

Plantation Shutters UK, Plantation Shutters Prices, Plantation Shutters Cheshire, Window Shutters, wood Shutters, Interior Shutters, Indoor Shutters, Wooden Shutters, MDF Shutters, Shutters For Windows, Shutters Manchester, Shutters Birmingham, Interior wood, Solid Shutters, Exterior Shutters, Window Shutters John Lewis, John Lewis Shutters, interior plantation shutters, interior wooden shutters, s-craft, s-craft shutters, plantation shutters Cheshire, Window Blinds, Venetian Blinds, Roller Blinds, Shutter Blinds.