Interior Designer Kelly Hoppens’ Shutter Design Guides
“I could write and write about how wonderful Kelly Hoppen’s shutters are. I would fill this site with testimonials from design experts saying how unique the colours and finishes are within the Kelly Hoppen Shutters range.
However, while the old adage ‘actions speak louder than words’, these days ‘video speaks louder than text’.
Nothing gives a better insight into the world of Kelly Hoppen Shutters than listening to what Kelly has to say about her shutters range, her design advice, her style tips and her thoughts on how shutters can create a stunning focal point for your home.
Just click the clip on your right to watch the entire interview, or for specific Kelly Hoppen Shutter design tips, scroll along the videos below and watch each short clip for design advice from Kelly herself.
Why Shutters?
Pure simplicity. Kelly explains why shutters are the perfect window treatment. Stunning aesthetically, exceptionally useable and practical, shutters are the ideal way to control the flow of light into your room. Build upon the design basics and create shutters that are individual to you and your home. Understand why Kelly loves shutters in her projects and why their 'pure simplicity' works so well.
What Makes Kelly Hoppen Shutters Unique?
Shutters have been around for a number of years and Kelly has used plantation shutters in a large number of her projects. However, with her own range, Kelly has designed a range of colours, finishes and shutter designs that take shutters to the next level. Combining these unique attributes together, learn what makes Kelly Hoppen Shutters stand out from the crowd.
Panel Quantity
Creating the perfect shutter design comprises many different factors. With all shutters made specifically to meet you requirements, the design combinations are near limitless. Kelly explains what to think about when deciding the optimum number of shutter panels for your windows.
Shutter Colours
Colour is of course a central factor in creating the look you want not only with your shutters, but generally within your room. Consider how large an area in your room your windows occupy and try to visualise how that window would look with shutters in a stylish overwashed stain or striking black lacquer. Kelly explains how colour can make a big difference to how your shutters will look.
Textures and Finishes
Not only can the colour of your shutters create quite different looks but importantly so too can the finish. Kelly Hoppen Shutters are different from other shutters on the market as they have high gloss lacquers and blended 'overwashed' stains which can make the same base colour appear quite different. Learn how these factors make a difference from Kelly.
Shutters as Furniture
Windows form a large part of the space within a room therefore what you do on that window, will make a significant different to how the room will look. Good design puts window dressing at the centre of the interior styling and Kelly explains why your shutters should be treated as a piece of furniture and form part of the overall look of the room.
Which Shutter Slats?
Kelly has used plantation shutters in her projects for several years and currently favours the large 114m (4 1/2") shutter slat in her projects. The Kelly Hoppen Shutter range has a uniquely designed architectural 'flat slat' which embodies the 'pure simplicity' ethos inherent in Kelly's range of shutters. Understand why Kelly thinks bigger is better.
Push Rod Option
Each and every shutter designed and crafted in the Kelly Hoppen Shutter range is made to your specification. Your shutters can have a traditional push rod on the front of the panel or a concealed push rod, operated by touching a single slat. Kelly tells us what to think about when deciding which option is best for your shutters.
