Café Style Shutters
Privacy below, sunshine above
Café-style shutters cover the lower part of the window, leaving the upper glass uncovered. Adjustable louvres can screen lower sightlines while letting daylight through. Their simple lines sit comfortably in both period and contemporary rooms.
They can work well in kitchens, dining areas and street-facing living rooms where privacy is needed below. Light through the uncovered upper panes remains uncontrolled, so consider direct sun and overlooking before choosing the coverage.
At East London Shutter Company, every set of café style shutters is made-to-measure and built to last. Choose from a wide range of finishes and colours to create shutters that complement your décor and elevate your everyday living.
Why choose our café style shutters?
- Screen lower sightlines while keeping the upper glass open
- Adjust light through the covered lower section
- Ideal for kitchens, dining rooms, and street-facing spaces
- A versatile design that suits both classic and contemporary homes
- Custom-made in durable, premium finishes
Choose the panel height and finish around the window and the way you use the room.
Based in East London, we design, supply, and fit shutters across Leytonstone, Hackney, Walthamstow, Islington, and beyond.
Café-style shutters for street-facing bays
In a street-facing Victorian bay, café-style shutters can screen the lower glass while leaving daylight and the upper view open. Choose the panel height around sightlines from the pavement and the sash proportions. The right height is not always exactly halfway up the window. Explore our café-style bay window ideas alongside the space each panel needs to open.
When an uncovered upper window is not enough
The upper glass stays uncovered after dark as well as during the day. Check views from the pavement and higher neighbouring windows with the room lights on. If overlooking from above or direct sun through the top panes is a concern, compare full-height shutters and tier-on-tier shutters before deciding.
For purchasing advice, read what affects shutter costs. A home visit can help you check the right coverage for your street-facing windows.
