Tier-on-Tier Plantation Shutters

Tier-on-tier shutters consist of two separate rows of panels that move independently of each other, allowing different levels of light and privacy at the top and bottom of the window. Close the bottom tier completely while the top stays wide open — privacy at eye level, daylight above.

It's the most flexible shutter arrangement there is, and our go-to recommendation for overlooked, street-facing rooms. It's also ideal where you regularly open a top window for ventilation: the upper tier swings clear on its own without disturbing the lower panels.

How Tier-on-Tier Compares

Full-height shutters use one panel from top to bottom — simple and elegant, but the whole panel opens together. Café-style shutters cover only the lower half, leaving the top permanently open. Tier-on-tier gives you both behaviours in one shutter: run it like a café-style during the day, close it fully at night.

Where They Work Best

Tall Victorian and Edwardian sash windows are the classic tier-on-tier home — the split between tiers aligns beautifully with the sash meeting rail. They're equally popular in street-facing living rooms, bedrooms and ground-floor dining rooms — anywhere passers-by are close but you don't want to live behind closed blinds. A subtle, chic design with every option for light and privacy.

All tiers are made to measure in the same materials and colours as the rest of our ranges — including waterproof composite for bathrooms and kitchens.