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Please see below for real life customer stories relating to their own experiences of our self install shutters and blinds. If you want to take part and have your story online please click here to submit your real life story, you will also be entered into a prize draw to win £250 in cash!

White Interior Shutters just perfect for Glasgow homeAdded: September 29, 2011

image of customer interior plantation shutters in white

Mr and Mrs Milner, from Glasgow, Scotland wanted white interior shutters to disguise the frosted double glazed window, in their dining room.

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St Albans White Window Shutters customers opt for DIY savingAdded: September 28, 2011

our customer installed these shutters in their wetroom in St Albans

Having recently renovated their three bedroom detached chalet style bungalow in Bricket Wood, St Albans, Mr and Mrs Hughes wanted white bathroom shutters to match the sleek, modern design of their newly decorated bathroom.  

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Let the Light Enter Bristol With Plantation ShuttersAdded: August 05, 2010

diy bedroom window shutters in Bristol

Joyce from Horfield, Bristol, wanted a contemporary window dressing with a strong design statement for her newly decorated bedroom window. But she did not feel that traditional curtains would suit the minimalistic style of her room. Some of her close friends in Clifton, Bristol had recently installed wooden plantation shutters themselves from The California Company for all the windows in their Ge...

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French Door ShuttersAdded: July 05, 2010

Wooden shutters for French door

Angela contacted us to say that she had put her shutter photos on her Facebook profile page and had written a little blurb about how she found the shutter installation process.

Having been quoted by other shutter companies who offered the full measure and install service, Angela decided to go for DIY shutters after reading through the shutters measuring guides and deciding that she could do it h...

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Bathroom Shutters in BerkshireAdded: June 25, 2010

high quality bathroom shutters in berkshire

Paul from Berkshire near Reading contacted us at The California Company for shutters for his home.

He did say that he had compared our products to those from other companies, who offered a similar shutter, but with a very high price. We strive to offer a high quality shutter with an affordable price tag, and Paul was very impressed as you can see below.

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Heathers Wardrobe Shutters in HampshireAdded: June 17, 2010

wardrobe shutters made bespoke for each customer

Shutters needn’t be thought about as just a window covering. Many of our customers take advantage of the fact that our shutters are manufactured entirely bespoke for each customer. At The California Company, none of our plantation shutters or solid shutters are manufactured in ranges or with certain sizes. We know that every single window can differ slightly from others which may look ident...

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Harold, Another Satisfied Bungalow Shutter Customer Taunton SomersetAdded: June 17, 2010

white bungalow shutters in Taunton Somerset.

Harold from Taunton, Somerset had discovered The California Company Shutters whilst browsing for shutters in Somerset on the internet. He had expressed to us that he felt slightly daunted about the prospect of ordering shutters as they are made completely bespoke for each customer, but after lots of help and photos sent back and forth and a few alterations to our standard frames he felt confident...

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Mette Amos Shutters in a bathroom in North LondonAdded: June 17, 2010

minimal shutters in ensuite bathroom

Mette contacted The California Company for our california shutters after being referred by our sister company. Mette discoverd shutters in Magazines like Living Etc, and from friends who had shutters.

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Suffolk Shutters Solution for AndyAdded: March 31, 2010

Marked Up Photo Showing measuring for Shutters

Andy from Suffolk contacted us about his shutter order because he was looking for some advice about how many panels to fit at each window.

When a customer contacts us, because we only offer DIY shutters, we often find it easier to see a digital photo of the customers window.

Everyone describes things in a different way, So your window description might be completely different from what we are v...

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Californian Blinds for Shropshire Renovated Victorian VillaAdded: March 31, 2010

Hallway Blind from Malibu range bespoke wooden venetian blind

Kim found The California Shutter and Blinds Company whilst doing an internet seach for a company offering blinds with a full measure and instal service. After discovering that she could order quality bespoke wooden blinds from us by following the measuring instructions on the website, she contacted us for some samples.

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Altrincham Solid Shutters and a DIY Shutter TipAdded: March 30, 2010

solid biscuit shutters in altrincham

Stephen from Altrincham, Cheshire ordered solid shutters finished in our now recently renamed “Biscuit” a, somewhat, "traditional" white colour, which is actually very contemporary and fits in with modern décor for a upmarket look and finish. These solid shutters look great and darken the room when they need to.

Stephen decided to mimic the shutter panel look an...

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Circle Porthole Shutters Resolved a Problem for Bournemouth CustomerAdded: January 19, 2010

circle shutter, portshole shutter in white

Circular windows can definitely cause concern when trying to find adequate window coverings for them. By using our Circular Porthole Shutters which are bespokely made for each customer dependant on their dimensions. Circle plantation shutters were a fantastic solution for our Bournemouth customer, Mrs Jeans. Her porthole windows are directly above her bed on angled walls, so sunlight streams in t...

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Hampshire Shutters Cherry Wood on Top of Window CakeAdded: December 17, 2009

Hampshire DIY shutterin Elm Wood with a Cherry stain

George in Hamshire ordered DIY shutters for his home. He is an example of excellent measuring and shows just how accurately we manufacture our diy bespoke shutters.

George chose a Cherry stain on Elm wood for his Shutters and they really look great. The Cherry shutters match his existing decor and are really in keeping with his Hampshire home.

Using all information on The California Company Web...

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Surrey Shutters Delivered, Excellent Service Received!Added: November 06, 2009

all white painted shutters with brushed steel hinged in Surrey bedroom
Rob from Surrey had queries from the offset with regards to the shutters for his home. Whenever we receieve a query here we reply with the very best solutions for you. Our poduct is a DIY shutter service, so we may require additional information from you as we don't measure and install shutters, but we have an expert team to help you every step along the shutter ordering process. Rob benefit...
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Matt Southampton Shutters; An Online Ordering Success!Added: October 15, 2009

lounge bay cafe style online shutter order

Matt from Southampton contacted The California Company, along with many other national companies such as Hillarys for Shutters in Southampton.

He did his homework and found our online shutters in many respectable publications and online sources. From the outset we had a lot of contact with Matt, offering him design advise and information as to how to measure.

We want all of our customers to hav...

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