Solar shading · Window shutters · Design
Window shutters: colours & finishes
Window shutters are permanently visible features of the façade. Colour, surface finish, louvre arrangement and decorative finish should therefore be carefully coordinated with the windows, roof, render and architecture.
Appearance & system design
Colour makes the shutter part of the façade.
The surface finish of window shutters is particularly prominent. Colour, texture and material appearance must therefore be coordinated with the windows, render, façade and roof.
Visual principle
Colour and surface finish are not chosen in isolation, but in the context of the building as a whole.
Assessment
With window shutters, colour is part of the architecture.
Aluminium surfaces offer a wide range of design options. Rather than simply choosing from a catalogue, we compare colours and surface finishes in the context of the building.
PLANIGRAPH also takes hardware, profiles and visible guide components into account to ensure a consistent overall appearance.
Colour scheme
Surface finishes
Decorative finishes
Hardware
Samples
Planning considerations
Look beyond the window shutter itself.
01
Façade
Include render, stone, timber and adjoining building elements in the selection process.
02
Windows
Coordinate the frame colour and window divisions with the shutter.
03
Finish
Choose the gloss level, texture and decorative finish to achieve the desired effect.
04
Details
Plan the colours of fittings, tracks and fixings too.
PLANIGRAPH planning
A screen is no substitute for physical samples.
Colours vary with the light, surroundings and material. For important decisions, we recommend comparing physical samples and, where possible, visiting the showroom.
View colours in daylight
Assess the surface finish and gloss level too
Assess large façade areas differently from small samples
Check the availability of your chosen specification for your project
Service & Retrofitting
Already have a system? Our service team can help.
Product advice and service remain separate routes – but are directly linked.
Retrofit sun shading
Add shutters and other solutions to existing buildings.
Controls & automation
Explore motorised solutions and control options.
Solar shading project
Planning colours & finishes for your shutters?
Send us photos, plans or a brief description. We will assess the installation conditions, system configuration, operation and suitable integration into the building.