Wide spans, bays & awkward openings
Shutters for wide openings & bay windows
The big window in the living room and the bay at the front of the house are usually the ones people care about most — and the ones that go wrong when they are treated like an ordinary window. These are the openings where material, panel layout and frame choice all matter.
- Best for
- Wide living-room windows, bays, corners and tall openings
- Materials
- Timber or cedar for lighter panels across a wide span
- Bays
- Each face framed on its own, meeting cleanly at the angles
- Panels
- Hinged, bi-fold or sliding, laid out to suit the span
- Unusual shapes
- Talk to us — we will tell you what is possible on your window
- Lead time
- Typically 3–12 weeks, depending on the product and supplier
Big windows get a layout, not a guess.
We work out where every panel splits and which way it opens before you see a price, so there are no surprises on the day.
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Wide openings: weight is the problem
The wider the window, the more panels it takes — and the heavier each panel is, the more it pulls on its hinges over the years. That is why material matters more here than anywhere else. Timber is lighter than polyresin, so a wide opening can be covered with fewer, larger panels and fewer vertical joins across the view. Western Red Cedar is lighter again, and our premium option.
Polyresin still has its place on a wide window in a wet area, but in a living room with a long run of glass, timber is usually the better build.
Where the panels split
On a long run of windows the layout is a design decision. Panel joins can line up with the window mullions so the shutter looks built-in; bi-fold pairs can open to the sides to clear the view; a fixed panel can sit behind a couch you never move. We draw that out at the measure rather than leaving it to the factory.
Bay windows
A bay is three or more windows meeting at angles, and it is the corners that make or break the job. Each face gets its own frame, and the frames have to meet neatly where the walls turn so there are no gaps at the joins and the panels can open without hitting each other.
Done well, the bay looks like one piece of joinery. Shutters on a bay also give you something a curtain cannot: each face can be set differently, closed on the street side and open on the garden side.
Corners, tall windows and odd shapes
Corner windows, very tall windows, raked windows and old Queenslander openings that are not quite square all come up. We enjoy these jobs. Because we work with several suppliers, there is usually a product that suits — and where a shutter is not the right answer for a shape, we will say so and suggest what is.
Free measure & quote
Samples at your place, every opening measured, an itemised price. No obligation.
Common questions
Are plantation shutters good for wide windows?
Yes, with the right material and layout. Timber and cedar panels are lighter than polyresin, which suits wider spans, and bi-fold or sliding panels can clear the view when open.
Can you fit shutters to a bay window?
Yes. Each face of the bay gets its own frame, and the frames are fitted so they meet cleanly at the angles and the panels can open without clashing.
Can you do arched or odd-shaped windows?
It depends on the shape and the product. Bring it up when you book the measure — we will look at it and tell you honestly what is possible.
Why not just use polyresin everywhere?
Polyresin is the right call in wet areas, but it is heavier. Across a very wide dry opening, timber usually makes a better long-term shutter.
Ready when you are
The window everyone notices, done properly.
We bring the samples, measure every opening and leave you with a clear, itemised price. No obligation.