Wide openings
Timber plantation shutters
Paulownia and other timbers, made to measure for Brisbane homes. Timber panels are lighter than polyresin, which is what makes them the sensible choice across wide openings — and the grain is why people choose them even when weight is not the issue.
- Best for
- Living areas, bedrooms and wide openings
- Timbers
- Paulownia and other timbers, depending on the job
- Finish
- Stained to show the grain, or painted
- Frames
- Z-frame or L-frame · hinged, sliding, bi-fold or fixed
- Not for
- Bathrooms and laundries — polyresin is the wet-area pick
- Lead time
- Typically 3–12 weeks, depending on the product and supplier
Timber samples come to the measure.
Stain colours look different against your floors and architraves than they do on a sample board.
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Lighter panels, wider spans
The practical argument for timber is weight. A lighter panel puts less load on its hinges and frame, so a wide opening can be covered with fewer, larger panels instead of being chopped into narrow ones — fewer vertical joins across the view, and a shutter that still closes flush years later.
Paulownia is the timber we use most. It is light for its size, takes a stain evenly and is stable enough for Brisbane humidity. Where a job calls for something else we have other timbers available through our suppliers — part of the reason we deliberately do not tie ourselves to one manufacturer.
Stained or painted — it changes the room
A stained timber shutter reads as furniture. The grain carries through, it picks up the floors and the joinery, and in a Queenslander or a renovated post-war home it usually looks like it was always there.
Painted timber is the quieter option: the shutter disappears into the architrave and the window becomes the feature instead. Both are the same product underneath, and both come to the quote as samples so you can hold them against your own walls.
Where we would not use timber
Bathrooms, ensuites and laundries. Steam and timber are a poor combination whatever the species, and polyresin handles those rooms better for less money. We will say so at the quote rather than sell you the more expensive option.
If the room is dry but the opening is very wide, or the window is the feature of the house, Western Red Cedar is the step up — lighter again, more stable, and noticeably more expensive.
Free measure & quote
Samples at your place, every opening measured, an itemised price. No obligation.
Other materials
The other three materials
Common questions
Which timber do you use?
Paulownia most often — it is light, stable and finishes well. We work across several suppliers, so where a job suits a different timber we can specify one; we will tell you which product we are quoting and why.
Can timber shutters go in a bathroom?
We would not recommend it. Steam gets into timber over time whatever the species. Polyresin is the material for bathrooms, ensuites and laundries.
Is timber cheaper than cedar?
Yes — Western Red Cedar is our premium timber and is priced accordingly. Every quote is worked out from your actual openings, so the gap depends on the job rather than a list price.
Will the stain fade?
Any timber shifts a little in strong sun. When we measure we will look at which way the windows face and talk through what to expect on that side of the house.
Ready when you are
Timber samples, measured to your openings.
We bring the samples, measure every opening and leave you with a clear, itemised price. No obligation.