Best dressed windows: Trends and tips

Money-saving shutters

Get the look of shutters at a fraction of the price with wooden Venetian blinds. On a bay window shutters would cost around £1700 with Hilary's Real Shutter option, whereas it would only be £450 for Venetians. B&Q has teamed up with The California Company to offer an online wooden shutters service at www.diy.com/shutters

Alaskan White shutters with tan tape, from £70, Hillarys