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Full-height plantation shutters in a large living room

Living Room Shutters

Living rooms are the most popular room of the house for plantation shutters — and for good reason. Bespoke living room shutters bring together every quality our customers love about shutters: total privacy from a street-facing window, fine-grained control of natural light, added sound and heat insulation, and a permanent, premium finish that completely lifts the room.

Fine Light Control

Living rooms have to do everything: bright sunny mornings reading the paper, soft afternoon light for guests, and dim, glare-free evenings for watching TV or movies. Adjustable louvres let you nail every one of those moods. Tilt them fully open in the morning to flood the room with daylight; angle them downwards in the late afternoon to soften glare on the TV; close them completely after dark for total privacy and a cosy, cocooned feel.

Privacy from the Street — Without Losing the Light

Living rooms are usually street-facing and often ground-floor — which means privacy is a daily concern. Net curtains solve the problem but block the view out. Heavy curtains have to stay drawn. Shutters solve it elegantly: angle the louvres so passers-by can't see in, but daylight still pours in from above. There is nothing to keep half-shut all day.

For living rooms that are very overlooked — for example, on a busy main road or close to neighbouring houses — we particularly recommend tier-on-tier shutters. Close the bottom half completely for privacy at sofa and TV-watching height; leave the top half fully open for sunlight. It's the most flexible option there is.

Sound & Heat Insulation

Closed shutters are a physical barrier between your living room and the cold glass. In winter that reduces heat loss; in summer they reflect solar gain so the room doesn't overheat. They also dampen outside noise from traffic, neighbours and street life — a real benefit for living rooms on busy roads. Our solid wood ranges offer the strongest sound insulation; Worcester and Ashwood are particularly popular for this reason.

Bay Windows & Patio Doors

Many of our living room installations are bay window shutters — and they completely transform the space. Curtains across a bay always look bunched and waste the bay window seat; bespoke shutters fit the angles perfectly and leave the seat fully usable. For living rooms with wide patio doors or French doors leading to the garden, we use tracked shutters that slide on a track rather than swing — giving you full plantation-shutter privacy without restricting access.

A Permanent, Premium Finish

Shutters are a permanent fixture and stay with the property when you sell — estate agents consistently report that shutters in a front living room are one of the features buyers comment on at viewings. Properly cared for, they last 15-25+ years, which makes them a strong long-term investment compared with curtains or blinds that need replacing every few years.

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Frequently Asked: Living Room Shutters

What's the best shutter style for a living room?

Full-height shutters are the most popular living room style — one panel covers the whole window. For overlooked street-facing rooms we often recommend tier-on-tier so you can close the bottom for privacy and leave the top open for light. Bay window living rooms benefit from bespoke bay configurations.

Can I have shutters in a living room bay window?

Absolutely — bay windows are one of our most popular installations. Shutters reclaim your bay window seat from the curtains and dramatically lift the room.

Do living room shutters help with insulation and noise?

Yes — closed shutters reduce heat loss in winter, reflect solar gain in summer, and dampen outside noise. Solid wood shutters offer the strongest sound insulation.

Can shutters be fitted to large patio doors in a living room?

Yes — for very wide openings we use tracked shutters that slide on a track rather than swing on hinges, giving full plantation-shutter privacy without restricting access.

Our Installations of Living Room Shutters

At Shutters of Elegance, we've completed lots of Living Room installations.
Here are a small selection of some of our photos and customer photos showing the results, and we think they look fantastic!

White shutters on a window in a room.
A living room with white shutters and a tv.
White shutters in a room with a radiator.
White shutters in a room with a radiator.
A window with white shutters and a radiator.
White shutters in a room with a radiator.
A living room with bay window shutters
A living room with green shutters and a leather couch.
A man installing shutters in a living room.
A window with blinds and a television.
A bay window with shutters in a living room.
A bay window with wooden shutters and a radiator.
A room with wooden shutters and a radiator.
A room with wooden shutters and a radiator.
A room with wooden shutters and a radiator.
A room with wooden shutters and a radiator.
A bay window with wooden shutters and a radiator.
A bay window with wooden shutters and a radiator.
A window with wooden shutters in a room.
A bathroom with wooden shutters on the window.
A window with wooden shutters and a radiator.
Wooden shutters in a room with white walls.
A room with wooden shutters and a radiator.
Wooden shutters on a window in a room.
White shutters in a living room.
White shutters on a window in a room.
A room with a couch and a window with shutters.
A living room with a couch and a light shining on it.
A window with shutters in the sunlight.
A kitchen window with shutters in the window.
A brick house with a window in front of it.
White shutters on a window in a room.
White shutters in a window with a van in the background.
A window with shutters and a van in the background.
A window with shutters and a van in the window.
A living room with white shutters and a fireplace.
A living room with white shutters and a fireplace.
White shutters on a window in a living room.
A living room with a fireplace and white shutters.
A living room with white shutters and a fireplace.
A living room with white shutters and a fireplace.
White shutters on a window in a room.
A window with white shutters in a room.
White shutters on a window in a room.
White shutters on a window in a room.
A living room with white shutters and a couch.
A room with white shutters and a black couch.
White shutters in a living room.
A room with white shutters and a chandelier.
A room with white shutters and a chandelier.
White shutters on a window in a room.
A room with white shutters and a chandelier.
White shutters on a window in a room.
White shutters on a window in a room.
A room with white shutters and a radiator.
A bay window with shutters in a living room.
A bay window in a room with white shutters.
A bay window with shutters in a room.
A bay window in a room with white shutters.
A living room with white shutters and a view of a field.
A living room with white shutters and red walls.
A living room with white shutters and red walls.
A living room with red walls and white furniture.
White shutters in a room with hardwood floors.
A living room with white shutters and red walls.
A white window with shutters on a stone patio.
A living room with white shutters and red walls.
A living room with large windows and a couch.
A living room with white shutters in front of a window.
White shutters in a living room.
A stone patio with a window and shutters.
A van parked in front of a house.
A window with shutters and a plant in it.
A living room with blue walls and a fireplace.
A living room with shutters and a tv.
A living room with wooden shutters and a fireplace.
A living room with shutters in the window.
Bespoke Living Room plantation shutters by Shutters of Elegance
White shutters on a window in a room.
A room with white shutters and a window.
White shutters on a window in a living room.
A window with shutters and a radiator.
A window with shutters and a radiator.
A living room with white shutters and a chandelier.
A living room with shutters and a yellow couch.
A window with shutters in a room with a tv.
White shutters on a window in a living room.
White shutters on a window in a room.
A room with white shutters and a window.
A living room with shutters and a tv.
A room with grey curtains and white blinds.
A living room with white shutters in the window.
A bay window with shutters in a room.
A living room with beige furniture and a chandelier.
A window with shutters and a radiator.
White shutters in a room with a car in the background.
A living room with a bay window and shutters.
White shutters in a room with green wallpaper.
White shutters on a window in a living room.
A living room with white shutters and a tv.
A living room with shutters in the window.
A living room with wooden shutters and a tv.
A living room with white shutters and a tv.
A living room with shutters on the window sill.
A bay window with shutters in a room.
Café Shutters Bay Window
A living room with white shutters and a couch.
A living room with white shutters in front of a window.
A white living room with wooden shutters.
White shutters on a window in a bathroom.
A living room with white shutters and a tv.
A living room with white shutters and a tv.
A living room with white shutters and green walls.
A living room with a brown chair and tv.
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White shutters on a window in a living room.
A room with white shutters in an arched window.
A living room with white shutters and a tv.
White shutters on a window in a living room.
White shutters on a window in a living room.
A room with white shutters and a closet.
White shutters on a window seat in a room.
A window with white shutters and a bench.
A living room with white shutters and furniture.

To see even more examples of our Shutter Installations, head over to our Inspiration page to experiment with different styles, ranges and configurations!

Be Inspired

Shutters of Elegance Limited
Showroom: 137 Freeman Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN32 7AP
01472 927 011 Company 12972663, registered in England & Wales. VAT 378 4410 76.
Registered office: 167 Park Street, Cleethorpes DN35 7LX.

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