Plantation Shutters Melbourne
If you are looking to add a touch of luxury to your windows, our bespoke handcrafted plantation shutters are the perfect furnishing for your home. Blending a feel of warmth with reassuring privacy for your windows, our shutters will be custom made and colour matched to suit your décor – helping them blend elegantly into the room.
Timber Plantation Shutters
Our solid Basswood timber range comes in two attractive finishes, a strong two pack painted finish and classic natural timber.
Fauxwood Plantation Shutters
Our Fauxwood Shutters are manufactured from a synthetic non-toxic PVC material and are ideal for use in wet areas.
Bi-Fold & Sliding Shutters
Our custom option bi-fold or sliding track plantation shutters are ideal for sliding doors or for use as a room divider.Affordable Custom Plantation Shutters in Melbourne
A Plantation Shutter (Also known as a window shutter) is a solid window covering that consists of a frame with louvres on the inside. Commonly mounted in a window frame, shutters offer an easy way of controlling the amount of light that enters a room to provide both privacy and security.
Classed as an elegant window covering, plantation shutters are synonymous with the hamptons style and can significantly enhance the aesthetics of your home.
To manufacture plantation shutters, the craftsmanship is different from blinds or curtains and requires the skill of a joinery specialist. We supply and install made to measure plantations in Melbournes North, West & East. Our team is highly educated in order to provide the best advice on what configuration will best suit your home.
Contact us and speak with a friendly member of the Flush Fitment team when searching for plantation shutters in Melbourne.
Our Plantation Shutter Features
Our timber plantation shutters offer a natural basswood finish or along with our Faux timber shutters they can be painted to suit your preferred colour.
2. Installation OptionsWe offer fixed, hinged and framed shutters that can be installed either inside or outside the window frame. No matter the configuration of your windows we can customise an installation solution for you.
3. Different Blade WidthsThick, Thin or in Between, we offer three different blade widths of 63mm, 89mm or 114mm.
4. Low MaintenanceUpkeep is simply wiping the shutters occasionally with a clean, damp cloth as part of regular home maintenance.
5. Five YEAR GUARANTEEThe coatings are covered from cracking, peeling and bubbling for 5 years. The materials used for the manufacture is covered for excessive movement leading to warping, bowing and twisting. Hardware used on the range is also covered for 5 years.
6. Hidden or Visible Tilt BarThe tilt bar is used to open & close all the shutters, you get the option of a visible or hidden tilt bar.
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Your Plantation Shutter Process
1. Design & Measure Consultation
2. Pricing & Your Decision
3. Handcrafted Construction
4. Professional Installation
Common Plantation Shutter Questions
Basswood is a hardwood timber that originates from the northern hemisphere. In recent years basswood has become known as an ideal material for plantation shutters due to its resistance to warping, durability and being eco-friendly (Basswood is FSC Certified).
Fun Fact: As a reliable timber, Basswood is also commonly used for musical instruments including guitars and pianos.
Pricing for plantation shutters in Melbourne is one of the most common requests we get. As a ballpark guide, plantation shutters cost between $250 – $350 per square meter. Installation costs are on average $100 per window.
The final pricing ultimately depends on the chosen material, size of the window, shape of the window, whether or not the shutters will be hinged or if it requires a frame, the number of panels and additional dividers or if any supports are needed.
For an easy way to find out how much your new plantation shutters might cost, simply complete our blinds cost online.
Due to requiring very minimal maintenance, plantation shutters can have quite a long lifespan compared to other window treatments. The lifetime of quality a plantation shutter from Flush Fitment can be up to 15 – 30 years.
Our plantation shutters are rated for Melbourne’s level of UV and are highly resistant to sun damage. Unlike other window furnishings such as roman blinds or curtains, Plantation shutters are a repairable window furnishing. If your plantation shutters suffered from accidental damage, we can even repair the shutter and supply replacement louvres.
The timeframe between order and installation for plantation shutters in Melbourne is on average 4 – 8 weeks. It will vary on your chosen configuration, the quantity of shutters and time of the year that you place your order. November to February is a busy season, and sometimes there can be a backlog of work from holiday closure.
Helpful Hint: For brand new homes it is best to try and contact Flush Fitment as early as possible. Sometimes we can get access to your home during the lock-up stage to perform your measure and quote. This usually will leave enough time that we can have your blinds installed as soon as you move in.
Plantation shutters are not a total blackout window furnishing, and small amounts of light can be seen around the edges of the frame and louvres/blades. Shutters installed with frame offer an optional L shape edge that can help block out light from the outside edges.
Plantation shutters do a great job and keeping the heat out by adding a thermal barrier that reduces the loss of heat through the glass. When the shutters are in the closed position, you add an extra layer of wood between the window and the air inside your home.
