{"id":90599,"date":"2026-10-01T01:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T01:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/?p=90599"},"modified":"2026-10-01T06:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T06:57:17","slug":"blog-matt-vs-satin-shutter-finishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/uk\/blog-matt-vs-satin-shutter-finishes\/","title":{"rendered":"New Finish: Matt or Satin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"90599\" class=\"elementor elementor-90599 elementor-90598\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13df2f96 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13df2f96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad53eac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ad53eac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44cab8e9 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44cab8e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Matt or Satin? Why Your Shutter Finish matters More Than You Think<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fc802c8 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fc802c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">September 21, 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ccd854a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ccd854a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When choosing shutters, colour often gets all the attention. White or timber? Warm or cool? Light or dark? But finish can have just as much impact on the final look. It affects how your shutters interact with natural light, how colour and timber grain appear, and even how noticeable dust, fingerprints and everyday marks can be.<\/p><p>So, which is better: matt or satin? There\u2019s no one-size-fits-all answer. Satin offers a smooth, subtly polished appearance, while matt creates a softer look with less reflection.<\/p><p>With the launch of Velvet and TimberSoul, MYT is introducing two new matt finishes that bring contemporary aesthetic together with practical performance for everyday living.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c44e8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68c44e8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3143e581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3143e581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Smooth-Velvet-comparison-web-1024x691.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-90617\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Smooth-Velvet-comparison-web-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Smooth-Velvet-comparison-web-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Smooth-Velvet-comparison-web-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Smooth-Velvet-comparison-web.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ecdb147 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ecdb147\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc77481 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fc77481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why does finish matter on shutters?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e726385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e726385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shutters interact with light differently from a flat wall. Their frames and angled louvres create multiple surfaces that catch and reflect changing daylight throughout the day.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A satin finish has a gentle sheen, giving shutters a smooth, polished appearance. Matt reflects less light, creating a more understated, even finish.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On timber, the difference can be particularly noticeable. Reducing surface reflection allows more attention to fall on the grain, texture and natural variation of the wood.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The colour hasn\u2019t changed. The way you experience it has.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b3bccd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40b3bccd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941b48e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"941b48e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e4433a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16e4433a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-TimberSoul-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-90594\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-TimberSoul-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-TimberSoul-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-TimberSoul-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-TimberSoul-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-TimberSoul-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a8e2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0a8e2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582ff5e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"582ff5e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-90586\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Premium-matt-finish-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67361819 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67361819\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55cf2ebc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55cf2ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Matt vs satin shutters: what\u2019s the difference?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575c2852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"575c2852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satin has long been a popular choice for shutters and interior joinery. Its subtle sheen catches the light and gives louvres and frames a polished appearance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trade-off is reflection. In brighter conditions, that sheen becomes more noticeable, while dust, fingerprints and everyday marks can also catch the light more readily.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matt takes a different approach. Its lower-reflection, softly textured surface creates a more understated finish and can help everyday marks appear less visually prominent.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9973a36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9973a36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c91b67c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c91b67c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4761f99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4761f99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2646e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2646e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-6\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-6\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">Classic Satin<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Velvet \/ TimberSoul matt<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Look<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Smooth, silky and polished<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Soft and understated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reflection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">More reflective<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Less reflective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Natural Light<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Catches more light<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Softer, more diffused light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dust &amp; Marks<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dust can appear more noticeable<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Less visually prominent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gloss Level<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Classic 20% gloss level<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Matt finish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-6 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea5d35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ea5d35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e135828 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e135828\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b8851 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44b8851\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ccf40 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5ccf40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Velvet?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca5bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ca5bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><em><b>Soft Light. Easy Living.<\/b><\/em><\/h5><p>Velvet is MYT\u2019s new softly textured matt paint finish, combining a refined, contemporary look with practical everyday performance.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its low-reflection surface helps <\/span>dust, fingerprints and everyday marks appear less noticeable<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while the <\/span>scratch-resistant coating<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adds durability for busy homes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0d6c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c0d6c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c319593 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c319593\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db61a6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8db61a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is TimberSoul?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c573e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29c573e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><em><b>Less Reflection. More Character.<\/b><\/em><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TimberSoul is MYT\u2019s new matt stain finish, created to celebrate the natural character of timber.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its low-reflection surface brings the grain, variation and warmth of the wood to the forefront, and helps to conceal dust and everyday marks for added durability and less maintenance. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c0017b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17c0017b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6316ac8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6316ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is matt a good choice for UK homes?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9eb349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9eb349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matt can work particularly well in UK homes, where natural light can vary considerably by room, season and time of day.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its lower-reflection appearance can complement everything from period properties with traditional architectural details to contemporary open-plan spaces. It also sits naturally alongside materials and finishes commonly found in modern British interiors, such as <\/span><b>painted joinery, natural timber, stone and matt cabinetry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satin remains a strong choice if you prefer a more polished appearance or want your shutters to coordinate with existing satin-painted woodwork and joinery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b98eb9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b98eb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9abed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e9abed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TS-Bedroom-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-90634\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TS-Bedroom-1.png 793w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TS-Bedroom-1-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/mytshutters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TS-Bedroom-1-768x619.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3937e95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3937e95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6724809 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6724809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does matt change how a colour looks?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d709245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d709245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Because sheen changes how light reflects from a surface, the same colour can look different in matt and satin.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matt can make a colour feel more muted or grounded, while a more reflective finish may appear brighter in certain light. On stained timber, the difference can be even more noticeable, as the grain and natural variation beneath the stain become part of the overall effect.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why <\/span><b>viewing physical samples is important<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Look at your chosen finish in the room itself and, if possible, at different times of day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3ca5d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e3ca5d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ae9782 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"17ae9782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271ac047 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"271ac047\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456b683 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"456b683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which shutter finish should you choose?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a35386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36a35386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with the overall look and feel you want to create.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a <\/span><b>classic satin finish<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a smooth, subtly polished appearance.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>Velvet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for painted shutters with a textured matt finish, lower reflection and practical benefits for busy, everyday spaces.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>TimberSoul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you want natural timber grain and warmth to take centre stage, with a low-sheen finish and scratch-resistant coating.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, colour is only part of the decision.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Colour determines what you see. Finish changes how you experience it.<\/b><\/p><p>Velvet and TimberSoul give you more choice in how your shutters look, feel and perform day to day \u2014 making the finish as much a part of the design as the colour.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22227be5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22227be5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b886a44 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6b886a44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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data-id=\"5b122f91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Request a free Brochure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72404d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72404d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simply share your details and we\u2019ll send you a free digital brochure straight to your inbox.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5903cb elementor-button-align-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"6d5903cb\" 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