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If you have followed us for a while, you will know exactly what a louvre door is. But for our new readers, louvre doors are internal wooden doors with an outer frame that encases thin slats (louvre blades) that are set in an angled, open position. To see our full in-depth article on what l...

Happy New year to all our customers, both new customers and those who have purchased from us before. We are truly grateful for your custom especially in these trying times and hope we can be of further assistance this year. 2023 is going to be a great year for us as we continue to supply [...

External window shutters are a popular feature on many homes all over the world and available in varying types and styles depending on the country. In countries like Spain, France, Italy and Greece the exterior shutters you see are traditionally made from wood and are functional so they ca...

Simply Shutters is excited to continue the sponsorship of Connor King – Speedway #101 and to commemorate this we’d like to discuss the sport further and answer the question: what is speedway? Quite simply, Speedway is a motorcycle sport where the bikes have no brakes, one gear, and the...

You purchased and installed your new louvre doors. They look fantastic and you are pleased with the result. But what about maintaining them? Are they easy to clean and do they need lots of cleaning? Good questions indeed and some we can help you with. One of the great things about louvre d...

The disruption caused by recent storms has caused a few phone calls from customers who’ve unfortunately experienced damaged or ‘fly away’ shutters. The most common victim being the ‘Marbella shutter’. We have been asked if we sell this style shutter. Well actually, most customers...

2021 ended on a sad note for us as we had to say goodbye to our beloved Shutter Dog. As many of you know Shutter Dog was an integral part of the Simply Shutters team and was loved by everyone. We are still coming to terms with this sad loss so you will have to […]...

It is a fair to say that louvre doors are one of the most popular internal doors used in homes today. They are no longer considered ‘old-fashioned’. Actually, many louvre doors available today are described as versatile, modern and stylish.    But that is not the only charm o...

What is a louvre door? Although the louvre door has become increasingly popular in recent years, for those who don’t have this feature in their home this is a frequently asked question. To better learn about louvres and louvre doors we must first define the word ‘louvre’. So, what is...

You’ve just purchased some stylish louvre doors for your home. Great choice! But before you begin to think about installing them there will be another question on your mind. What hinges shall I use? With so many variations of hinge available it’s easy to become confused. But before you...