Beautifully stained wooden shutters provide traditional appeal Never underestimate the sheer luxury and exquisite beauty of stained hardwood shutters. The look, feel and smell of them immediately lets you know they are very special. Just that mixture of artistry and craftsmanship, which S:CRAFT is renowned for, immediately makes them stand out from others. They are distinctive in their personalities, as no two hardwood grains are exactly the same and an ordinary room suddenly becomes something wonderful. Rather than cheaper uPVC alternatives on the market, a genuine wooden shutter feels and l ..read more

Home getting stuffy in the warmer summer days? Shutters can help! Perfect for the stuffy warm climate found in the summer time, plantation shutters are increasingly in vogue for UK homeowners. The stylish lines match most types of interiors, but also allow for good home ventilation and light control. Both are features much needed during the warm summer days. Plantation shutters help provide a cooler living area in the summer time, while helping insulation during the colder winter months. They can block direct sun, still letting sun or streetlight into the room and allowing good airflow through ..read more

Can’t sleep? Minimise the amount of light coming through your windows with our integrated blind and shutter solution If you are having trouble sleeping, kept awake by light sneaking into your bedroom, then the Shutter & Shade solution from S:CRAFT could be just for you. If you can’t sleep because it is too sunny during the day, or have issues with street lights at night, then you need the best window coverings for bedrooms. Even with such a wide variety on the marketplace, many so-called blackout blinds still allow small levels of light into any bedroom. For young children, who need to na ..read more

How Do Window Shutters Help You Save Money in the Home? Everyone is becoming increasingly concerned about rapidly escalating utility bills and it has become the prevalent challenge to save energy and money in your home. One of the solutions is plantation shutters. The changing climate is producing colder, wetter, winters in the UK as well as average temperatures being much higher in summers, resulting in the need for more heating and air conditioning. It has been shown that around 25 – 30% of the energy used to heat and cool properties is disappearing through weaker points such as the window ..read more

How Can You Transform Your Living Space With Shutter Room Dividers? We all wish at times that we had an extra room and shutter room dividers can help with that. Expanding the property is another option, but this is expensive, messy and time consuming and normally that extra private space is needed immediately. Room dividers come in different shapes and forms, such as a screen or a piece of furniture, but of course this doesn’t provide any sort of permanent answer. The amount of space remains the same, but actually, it will make a home feel completely different. When we think of shutters, we p ..read more

Which window shutter materials should I choose? Interior design for the home is an intensely personal matter and sometimes it can be difficult to decide exactly what is the best fixture or fitting for a particular property. When it comes to window coverings, there are options for curtains and blinds, and the addition of window shutters opens up a whole new range of possibilities. Window shutters are often made from a variety of types of wood, and can be selected to fit any type of interior décor. There are also a range of choices, such as waterproof ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), Alum ..read more

What are the best colours to update a dining room? There are several key points to think about when deciding on a colour palette; not just what shade  you will paint the walls. You need to consider soft furnishings, lighting and window dressings as well; coordination is the key to creating a unique and perfect place to eat with family and friends. It is important that you keep the ceiling quite bright however, as darker tones make a room look dull, and especially if you are planning on using bold tones or introducing a feature wall. The best way to ensure that there will be no clash ..read more

Solid Panel Window Shutters, sometimes known as shaker panels, are the perfect solution for making a statement in any home or workplace. Many modern properties have rooms which are totally devoid of character, but add shutters to the windows and immediately, what was once a drab place, becomes a room of great beauty. The more characterful home, whether it is from the Victorian era or much earlier, will also benefit greatly, not only because these Shaker Panel Shutters will give the windows the ‘wow’ factor, but also from a practical point of view, as the majority of windows in an older style ..read more

If you are redesigning your living space, then white shutters may be ideal for your room. Why should you choose this option? Read on to discover why white shutters are a highly popular choice and why you should consider them. How white plantation shutters can completely change your living space It is a great idea to brighten up your living space with spring in the air. Adding white shutters is a superb way to achieve this instantly. Clean and crisp, the overall aesthetic of shutters can work wonders and can make your room feel fresh and full of light. The benefits of natural light and sunshin ..read more