Perfectly balanced privacy.
Café style shutters: Half height window shutters
Café style shutters bring continental charm and practical privacy to your home. Covering only the lower section of the window, they provide privacy where it’s needed most while allowing natural light to flood the upper half. Ideal for street-facing homes, lounges, or rooms where you want both daylight and discretion, café shutters create a warm, inviting atmosphere with a timeless aesthetic.
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Benefits of café style shutters
Whether you want a traditional look for a Victorian bay or a crisp, modern design for a city flat, we’ll ensure your shutters fit beautifully and operate effortlessly. Café style shutters have a lot of advantages.
Why use café style shutters for your space?
Enhanced privacy for street-facing homes
Unobstructed light through the upper half of the window
Elegant continental look that complements any interior
Versatile installation — ideal for lounges, dining rooms, or kitchens
Customisable height split to suit window proportions
Energy efficiency — adds insulation and reduces glare
Add a touch of Parisian charm to your windows!
Book a consultation and explore custom café style shutters designed for your home. Send your window measurements for a same-day estimate.
Café style plantation shutters
Café style plantation shutters combine elegance and practicality. Designed with wide, adjustable louvres, they allow you to manage privacy on the lower half of your window while keeping the top open for maximum daylight.
Perfect for ground-floor windows or rooms overlooking a street, this design maintains privacy without darkening your space.
Café shutters for bay windows
Bay windows benefit beautifully from café shutters. The curved or angled design of a bay makes full-length coverings tricky — but café shutters provide the perfect solution. They follow the window’s contours, giving privacy where you need it and sunlight where you want it.
Café style wooden shutters
Wooden café style shutters offer a timeless, tactile finish that suits both classic and modern interiors. Crafted from high-quality timber, these shutters are durable, elegant, and easy to maintain. The natural grain adds warmth to lounges and dining rooms while enhancing the window’s architectural detail.
Partial height shutters
Partial height shutters, another name for café style, deliver the best of both worlds — privacy below, openness above. They work wonderfully in Victorian homes, terraced properties, or ground-floor flats where privacy is essential but blocking natural light isn’t.
Pair them with curtains for added softness or leave them bare for a minimalist, continental feel.
Privacy café style shutters
Privacy is where café shutters truly shine. By keeping the lower portion closed, you can enjoy full seclusion from street level while allowing sunlight to filter through the upper panes. This configuration is perfect for living rooms, kitchens, or street-facing bay windows.
White café style shutters
White café style shutters remain one of the most popular choices among our clients. Their clean, neutral tone enhances any interior palette, from classic to contemporary. The reflective surface helps bounce natural light around the room, making it feel brighter and more spacious.
Our process
Our process is simple and quite straightforward:
Initial enquiry
Contact us with your requirements and we’ll schedule a convenient appointment.
Initial enquiry
Contact us with your requirements and we’ll schedule a convenient appointment.
Consultation
Chris or Pete will visit to measure precisely and advise on design, height, and style.
Consultation
Chris or Pete will visit to measure precisely and advise on design, height, and style.
Quotation
You’ll receive an on-the-spot quote, transparent and obligation-free.
Quotation
You’ll receive an on-the-spot quote, transparent and obligation-free.
Follow-up
Rick will check in after a week with a friendly call, just to answer questions — no hard sell.
Follow-up
Rick will check in after a week with a friendly call, just to answer questions — no hard sell.
Order confirmation
Once confirmed, we request a 50% deposit to begin production.
Order confirmation
Once confirmed, we request a 50% deposit to begin production.
Manufacturing
Your shutters are crafted to your exact measurements and chosen finish.
Manufacturing
Your shutters are crafted to your exact measurements and chosen finish.
Installation
Our in-house carpenters install cleanly, carefully, and respectfully, leaving your home spotless.
Installation
Our in-house carpenters install cleanly, carefully, and respectfully, leaving your home spotless.
Bespoke café style shutters
Every home is different, which is why we tailor each set of shutters to fit your windows perfectly. Our bespoke café style shutters are handcrafted to complement your room’s proportions and décor.
From the type of wood to louvre size, colour, and frame profile, each detail is refined for balance and beauty. Whether for a bay window in a Victorian terrace or modern sash windows in London, our bespoke service ensures the right look and flawless fit.
Features:
Designed to match your room’s character
Customisable heights for the café split
Available in a range of stains, paints, and finishes
Suitable for all window types — sash, casement, and bay
Why choose us?
Experience and expertise
Since 2007, we’ve been designing and fitting bespoke shutters with precision and care.
Tailored advice
Every consultation is led by our owners, ensuring expert guidance and clear communication.
Premium materials
We use durable, responsibly sourced wood that stands the test of time.
Transparent pricing
We offer fair quotes with no hidden extras and a clear like-for-like Price Promise.
10-year warranty
Every installation is backed by our 10-year guarantee for complete peace of mind.
Local and responsive
Based in Essex, we serve homes across London and the South East with prompt, personal service.
Commonly Asked Questions
Yes, they’re ideal. The lower coverage maintains privacy while letting light in from above, perfect for homes facing pavements or busy streets.
Absolutely. They can be shaped to fit each bay section precisely, enhancing your window’s structure and maintaining symmetry.
No. They allow plenty of natural light from the top portion of the window while giving privacy at the lower half.
Ready to elevate your home with café shutters?
Schedule your design visit with Chris or Pete today and bring the perfect balance of privacy and light to your space.