Faux Wood Shutters — Practical, Durable and Made to Measure
Made-to-measure Faux Wood shutters combine a durable solid-profile construction with a painted shutter finish. Their waterproof Faux Wood material makes them suitable for bathrooms, kitchens and other moisture-prone areas, with a choice of louvre sizes and configurations and professional measuring and fitting across Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Luton.
Faux Wood shutters use a durable solid-profile HSPVC (high-specification PVC) construction, finished with a professionally applied paint finish that gives the appearance of a traditional painted shutter. Their waterproof Faux Wood material makes them suitable for bathrooms, kitchens and other moisture-prone rooms, while also offering a practical painted-shutter option elsewhere in the home.
At Blinds Kingdom, we supply and fit Faux Wood shutters across Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Luton. Every installation begins with a free home visit, where we take precise measurements, bring a full range of samples and help you choose the right configuration for your windows.
Why Choose Faux Wood?
Faux Wood shutters combine a durable, engineered construction with a set of practical advantages that suit many rooms and budgets.
Waterproof Faux Wood Material
The Faux Wood material is waterproof, making it suitable for kitchens, bathrooms and other moisture-prone rooms.
Solid-Profile Construction
Faux Wood shutters use a dense, solid-profile HSPVC construction designed to provide a consistent painted shutter finish across the range.
An Alternative to Natural Timber
Faux Wood can offer a different price point from natural timber, depending on the window size, finish and configuration. Your surveyor will confirm pricing during your free home visit.
Easy to Care For
The smooth, non-porous surface can be cleaned using the care guidance provided for the selected range and finish.
Flame-Retardant Material
Our Faux Wood ranges comply with applicable UK flame-retardant standards.
A Range of Painted Finishes
Colour availability varies by Faux Wood range, with a wider palette available on selected options — giving your shutters a smooth, professionally finished appearance.
Configurations
Available Styles
Our Faux Wood shutters are available across the core configurations below. Selected Faux Wood ranges can accommodate additional configurations, subject to the window geometry and survey.
Full Height
Panels span the full height of your window for a clean, elegant look. Available with or without a mid-rail for independent upper and lower louvre control.
Café Style
Fitted to the lower half of the window only. An elegant choice for rooms where you want privacy at street level while keeping the upper window open and bright.
Tier on Tier
Two independently operated sets of panels — upper and lower — allowing flexible control over light and privacy at different heights of the window.
Bay Window
Faux Wood shutters can be configured for many bay-window layouts, with the final arrangement determined by the measured angles, frame layout and selected range.
Louvre sizes
Louvre Size Options
The louvre size you choose affects the character of your shutter, the quality of light in your room and the overall aesthetic. Our Faux Wood shutters are available in three louvre sizes.
63mm louvres
A smaller louvre size with closer spacing, creating a more detailed shutter appearance and providing another option where a narrower louvre is preferred.
76mm louvres
A mid-size louvre offering a balance between the closer spacing of 63mm and the more open appearance of 89mm.
89mm louvres
A wider louvre creating a more open appearance with broader sight lines between the louvres when they are tilted open.
How it works
Split Tilt and Mid Rails — What's the Difference?
As well as choosing how the louvres tilt, you can choose how the panel is controlled. It helps to see the difference rather than just read about it.
Standard Louvre Control
Louvres within the control group move together.
Mid Rail
A physical horizontal rail separates sections of the shutter panel.
Split Tilt
Separate upper and lower groups of louvres can be tilted independently within the same panel.
Tier on Tier is different again: it uses separate upper and lower shutter panels that can also be opened independently.
Colours and Finishes
Colour availability varies by Faux Wood range, with a wider palette available on selected options.
Painted Colours
Our surveyor can bring available colour samples to your home visit so you can compare the suitable options in your own light.
Operation
How Your Louvres Are Operated
Faux Wood shutters offer several ways to tilt the louvres for light and privacy control, from a visible centre rod to a fully concealed mechanism.
Centre Tilt Rod
A visible tilt rod positioned at the centre of the panel, used to adjust the louvres for light and privacy.
Offset Tilt Rod
Available on selected Faux Wood ranges. The tilt rod is positioned towards one side of the panel, creating a cleaner appearance from some viewing angles.
Clearview (Hidden Tilt)
A rear-mounted metal control links the louvres while leaving the front of the panel visually uncluttered.
Rack & Pinion (Hidden Tilt)
A concealed mechanism built into the shutter stile, allowing the louvres to move without a visible front tilt rod.
Faux Wood vs. Wooden — How Do They Compare?
Material — Wooden shutters are crafted from natural Paulownia hardwood. Faux Wood shutters use an engineered HSPVC construction.
Moisture suitability — Faux Wood is particularly suitable for moisture-prone rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens.
Finish — Wooden shutters offer natural wood stains and painted colours with the grain and character of real timber. Faux Wood is primarily a painted finish.
Configuration flexibility — Wooden shutters generally offer broader specialist-shape and configuration flexibility. Selected Faux Wood ranges can support additional configurations, subject to survey.
Warranty — Wooden shutters carry a 3-year manufacturer's warranty. Faux Wood shutters carry up to a 10-year manufacturer's warranty, depending on the range and finish.
Price — Pricing varies by size, finish and configuration and will be confirmed during your home consultation.
Faux Wood Shutter Specifications
| Material | Solid-profile HSPVC (high-specification PVC) |
| Moisture suitability | Waterproof Faux Wood material — suitable for moisture-prone rooms |
| Colours | Availability varies by range — up to 9 colours on selected ranges |
| Louvre sizes | 63mm, 76mm, 89mm elliptical |
| Additional profile | 89mm Urban on selected ranges |
| Styles available | Full height, café style, tier on tier, bay window |
| Specialist configurations | Tracked and shaped available on selected ranges, subject to survey |
| Tilt controls | Centre, Clearview, Rack & Pinion; Offset on selected ranges |
| Warranty | Up to 10 years; selected grey finishes 5 years |
| Lead time | 3–5 weeks on selected Faux Wood options; 10–14 weeks otherwise |
Up to 10-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Most Faux Wood options carry a 10-year manufacturer warranty. Selected grey finishes carry a 5-year warranty. The applicable warranty will be confirmed for your chosen range and finish before ordering.
For regular care, remove dust with a soft dry cloth or suitable soft brush attachment. For marks, follow the care guidance supplied for the selected Faux Wood range and finish. Avoid abrasive cleaners.
Lead Time and Ordering
Selected Faux Wood options are available on a shorter 3–5 week lead time, with limited colour choices. Some configurations may also be restricted, including certain bay-window angles and other specialist applications. Other Faux Wood ranges and configurations typically take 10–14 weeks. Exact suitability, availability and timing will be confirmed during survey and before ordering.
Find the Right Faux Wood Shutters for Your Home
Book your free home visit and we'll bring Faux Wood shutter samples and colour options to your home, measure your windows and advise on suitable configurations.