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New windows affected colour of shutters

Leigh Whittaker

2 years ago

New white shutters fitted after new windows. Shutter now appear cream/yellow. Expected/anticipated they would appear as white as the window frame but is this acceptable?

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Comments (5)

Jonathan
2 years ago
A very bright white shutter would be difficult to live with inside because most soft furnishings are a soft white rather than bright white.

Also the glass softens the colour when viewed from outside.
Leigh Whittaker
Original Author
2 years ago
100% happy with the shutters internally, issue I have is the view from outside.

Understand completely the glass will soften the colour from the outside but not change it this significantly?
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Jonathan
2 years ago
Try tilting them upwards as you have done upstairs. The angle the light hits them will make a difference
C D
2 years ago
Are the glass of the windows tinted? It seems very yellow…
Leigh Whittaker
Original Author
2 years ago
Apparently it’s energy efficient Pilkington K glass and it’s a common effect. Just feel it’s quite severe. Should have checked with the fitter, in my naivety I presumed glass is just glass. Had I known what the effect would be would have considered some other options. Just a bit gutting spending a lot on white shutters for them to look like this outside.

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