What Are Café-Style Shutters and Why You Need Them

Our expert team is here to help you learn about café-style shutters, including how they work, their benefits, and how you can customize them to add luxury and style.

Café shutters are a style of window covering that conceals the bottom half of the window, leaving the top half open. They’re named after the interior shutters in traditional European bistros, more specifically Parisian cafés, where the lower portion is covered to provide guests with privacy. At the same time, the top brings in natural light.

This shutter style differs from full-height versions because they don’t cover the entire window. They have less visual weight, and since the top is uncovered, they allow more sunlight to enter from above. While they usually cover the bottom half of the window, you can customize their height to suit your needs.

At Signature Shutters & Blinds, our team crafts all our upscale shutters from 100% North American hardwood, which we can finish in the stain or paint color of your choice.

All interior shutters enhance the aesthetic of homes, improving curb appeal and property value. They’re eye-catching, with depth and texture that curate an intriguing visual presence and upgrade your space. Installed into the window frame, they’re durable and secure.

Café shutters have some additional benefits, such as:

• Balanced Light and Privacy: Natural light streams in from above the shutters while maintaining privacy below, which is beneficial on street-facing windows.
• Enhanced Aesthetics and Character: These shutters add visual interest and charm.
• Reduced Visual Bulk: Since café shutters don’t cover the entire window, they cultivate a lighter look without completely obstructing the view.
• Improved Energy and Insulation: Even partial window coverage helps reduce drafts and moderate sunlight, enhancing your overall comfort.
• Increased Safety: The lack of exposed cords means café-style shutters are a safer window covering for homes with kids and pets.

Café shutters are a good option for several rooms in your home due to their blend of natural light and privacy, as well as the enhanced visual aesthetic they provide.

Here are some of our recommendations for the ideal rooms for café-style shutters:

• Kitchens or Breakfast Nooks: Café shutters let you see the skies and treetops while shielding kitchen counters, sinks, and the breakfast table from street view.
• Bathrooms: Provide privacy mid-window and below with these coverings, while allowing daylight to enter, so you don’t have to flip on a light switch mid-afternoon.
• Living Rooms: For living rooms with large windows overlooking your street, you’re shielded from view at the bottom while still allowing in ambient light.
• Dining Rooms: Maintain light while minimizing outside distractions at the table.

When you choose us for your café-style shutters, we incorporate the details you want, measure your windows for a perfect fit, and finish them with your chosen components.

Transform your home with café shutters to control outdoor light as you desire, achieve the privacy you need, and enjoy the luxury you deserve. When you choose custom shutters from Signature Shutters & Blinds near Dayton, OH, you’re supporting a local business that provides excellent products and outstanding customer service.

Request a consultation online or call (937) 813-3430 to discuss your project with our team. Signature Shutters & Blinds proudly serves the greater Dayton, OH, area, including Cincinnati, Moraine, West Chester Township, Hamilton, Lebanon, Mason, Warren County, Butler County, Greene County, Clark County, and Miami County.