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Café style shutters, privacy below, light above.

Shutters that cover the lower part of the window only, giving privacy where you need it while daylight floods in above. A smart, cost-effective choice for kitchens, dining rooms and bays.

Free

Survey & fitting

Lifetime

Warranty

Any colour

Dulux & Farrow & Ball

Rated 5 out of 5

5.0 from 77 Google reviews

Overview

A lighter way to add privacy

Café style shutters keep your view of the sky and let natural light in, while screening the part of the window people can see into.

Also known as half height shutters, café style shutters fit across the lower section of the window. They are a popular choice for rooms that face the street, and often the most cost-effective way to add shutters to a room.

They work in modern and traditional homes, and can be fitted at any height to line up with a transom or mid rail. Choose PVC for kitchens and bathrooms, or hardwood for living spaces.

25+

years making and fitting shutters across the North West

Why café style

More than a window dressing

Café Style shutters look beautiful, and they work hard too.

Privacy at eye level

Screens the lower window where passers-by can see in.

Daylight above

The top of the window stays clear for maximum natural light.

Cost-effective

Less material than full height, so often the most affordable option.

Bay window friendly

A popular choice for ground floor bays and kitchen windows.

Make it yours

Choose your louvres, then tilt them

Wider louvres give a more open, contemporary view. Narrower louvres suit smaller windows and period homes. Try the sizes here.

Louvre width

Materials

We recommend the right material for each room at your survey.

HardwoodLiving rooms, bedrooms
PVCKitchens, bathrooms
CraftWoodStrong all-rounder

Panels & control

Traditional louvres or contemporary solid panels, with your choice of tilt.

Louvred panels63, 76 or 89mm
Solid panelsFull blackout
Tilt rodCentral or hidden

Colours & finishes

Matched to any Dulux or Farrow & Ball shade, or stained to show the grain.

PaintedAny colour
StainedNatural grain
Compare styles

Is café style right for your room?

Each style suits different windows. Here is how they compare, and our surveyor can show you samples of each at home.

Full HeightTier on TierCafé StyleBi-Fold
CoverageWhole window, one panelWhole window, two tiersLower part onlyWhole opening, folds back
Light control●●●●Very good●●●●Excellent●●●●Partial●●●●Very good
Privacy●●●●Full●●●●Full, adjustable●●●●Lower half●●●●Full
LookClean and seamlessClassic and versatileLight and airySmart and practical
Best forLiving rooms, bedrooms, tall windowsStreet-facing rooms, baysKitchens, dining roomsPatio doors, wide openings
Find out moreFull HeightTier on TierYou are hereBi-Fold
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Café Style shutters we've fitted

Reviews

Rated 5 stars by our customers

Average 5.0 from 77 reviews on Google. No salesmen, just the team who survey and fit your shutters.

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Ellie Rigby
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So impressed with my new blinds. The lads were lovely and are brilliant at what they do. Very quick when fitting. Much cheaper than other quotes. Highly recommend!
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Rebecca Mcwalter
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I have used the lads twice now in my old house and just recently moved in to my new house and they are just brilliant. Really quick at getting you booked in for a quote, fantastic prices quick turn around for fitting and they so are lovely and polite. I wouldn’t have anyone else 🙏
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Lynn Adams
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I’ve just had my shutters fitted and I’m super happy with them. The guys were fantastic throughout the whole process, from initial consultation all the way through to fitting. Excellent communication throughout and a very fair price. I would highly recommend to anyone considering purchasing these shutters- they have transformed the whole aesthetics and are very practical too.
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Kay Chung
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Fantastic company! From start to finish the communication with Alan was on point. I knew from when they both came to do the quote I wanted them to do my bay window. You can tell they’re so experienced with their work and also their attention to detail. They came to fit the blinds and they looked absolutely unreal once fitted, I get so many compliments. I also love how they left my living room spotless and were hoovering after they finished their job, Love that! I would definitely have them back if I need more fitting. Great guys cannot recommend them enough. Thank you so much
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Tom P
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Absolutely over the moon with my new shutters from Unique Shutters. The two lads who came to fit them were so lovely, friendly and professional from start to finish. They did an amazing job, paid attention to every detail, and left everything spotless afterwards — so clean and tidy you wouldn’t even know they’d been working there. The shutters look fantastic and have completely transformed the room. Highly recommend Unique Shutters and their brilliant team!
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Anthony Pugh
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Excellent product, well fitted.
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Jayne Whitehead
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Just amazing from start to finish,shutters look fantastic.Dont look anywhere else,cant recommend them enough!!! Best job ever!!!👍
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Amber Nevin
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I highly recommend Unique Shutters and Blinds. I spotted their van at another house on the street and rang them for a quote. Alan and Dave are super friendly, polite and knowledgable. They measured up, showed me various samples to decide what I wanted and provided a competitive quote. At no point did I experience the uncomfortable hard sell which we all hate. I had another two companies round to quote but these guys just made me feel reassured with the knowledge and quality in what they were fitting. From ordering to delivery, the time went super fast, about 8 weeks or so. Installation was completed without me being present, it was incredible to come home to some privacy at last. If you’re in the market for new shutters or blinds then I highly recommend Alan and Dave to anyone. Superb service, quality and fitting thank you so much!
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Jordan Bamford
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Top set of blokes, arrived exactly when they said they would, over the moon with the shutters, great finish! Would highly recommend, professional service!
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Gareth F
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Had my shutters fitted today and the whole service was brilliant from start to finish. Great communication, arrived on time, fitted everything perfectly. Highly recommend
FAQs

Café Style shutter questions

What height do café style shutters cover?

Usually the bottom half of the window, but we set the height to suit each window, often lining up with a transom bar.

Kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms and ground floor bays are the most popular, anywhere you want privacy without losing light.

Usually, yes, because they use less material. You will get a clear written quote after your free survey.

Yes. Our surveyor brings samples to your home, so you can compare styles at your own windows.

Every shutter and blind comes with a lifetime warranty, subject to terms and conditions.

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More shutters

Explore other styles

Full Height

One panel, sill to head

Tier on Tier

Top and bottom open separately

Bi-Fold

Folds right back for doors

Hardwood

100% real hardwood

PVC

Waterproof for wet rooms