Plantation shutters in a Gold Coast bedroom opening onto a timber deck

Plantation Shutters on the Gold Coast

Custom-made plantation shutters in timber, PVC and aluminium. Built to your window shape, fitted by us.

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28+ years on the Gold Coast
Family owned & operated
Made locally in Australia
Free in-home measure & quote

Our range

The one window furnishing that outlasts the renovation

Shutters cost more than blinds. They're also the only window covering that a real estate agent will mention in the listing.

Properly made plantation shutters last decades rather than years. They don't fade, sag, fray or need replacing when the fabric dates. They give better light control than anything else — angle the louvres and you can have full daylight with complete privacy, which no blind or curtain manages. And in a Gold Coast home they earn back a genuine portion of their cost at resale.

They're a considered purchase, not an impulse one. Which is why we'd rather sit down at your window and work out whether they're actually right for the room.

Timber, PVC or aluminium

This is the core decision on the page. Everything else follows from it.

Timber plantation shutters framing a bedroom window that opens onto a deck

Timber Shutters

The original and still the best-looking

Real timber has a warmth and a grain that composites can approximate but never match, and it takes paint and stain finishes beautifully.

Timber is also the lightest of the three, which matters on large panels — less weight means less strain on the hinges and a shutter that still closes properly in fifteen years.

Where it doesn't belong is anywhere consistently damp. Bathrooms, laundries and homes right on the water are hard on timber, and no finish makes it fully immune.

Best for: living areas, bedrooms, studies. Anywhere dry where you want the shutter to feel like joinery.

Engineered for the conditions timber struggles with

PVC shutters won't warp, swell, crack or discolour in moisture, which makes them the right answer for bathrooms, laundries, kitchens and any home close to the beach.

Modern PVC is considerably better than its reputation — the surface finish is convincing and it holds a clean white better than painted timber does over time.

The trade-off is weight. PVC is heavier, so very wide panels need an extra centre stile for support.

Best for: wet areas, beachfront and canal-front homes, anywhere low-maintenance is the priority.

Outdoor shutters and screening across a poolside patio on a white Gold Coast home

Aluminium Shutters

Built for outside

Aluminium shutters handle full sun, salt air, wind and rain without warping, fading or corroding — which is why they're standard on Gold Coast patios, balconies and alfresco areas.

They double as security and privacy screening, and on an exposed balcony they'll take weather that would destroy any other material within a season.

Powder-coated in a full colour range, so they can match existing joinery or window frames.

Best for: outdoor areas, balconies, patios, exposed coastal windows.

Which material for which room

Comparison of timber, PVC and aluminium plantation shutters
	Timber	PVC	Aluminium
Best location	Indoors, dry	Indoors, wet areas	Outdoors
Moisture resistance	Moderate	Excellent	Excellent
Look	Warmest, natural grain	Clean, uniform	Industrial, robust
Weight	Lightest	Heaviest	Medium
Max panel width	Widest	Narrower	Wide
Colours	Paint or stain	White and neutrals	Full powder-coat range
Relative cost	Highest	Mid	Mid to high

Configurations

How they open

Hinged

Panels swing open like small doors. The standard, and the best-looking. Needs clearance in front of the window.

Sliding

Panels slide on a track past each other. For wide openings where hinged panels have nowhere to swing.

Bi-fold

Panels concertina back against the wall. Best for very wide spans where you want the whole opening clear.

Fixed

No opening at all. For high windows, feature windows and anywhere you only need the louvres.

Louvre sizes

We supply 63mm, 89mm and 114mm louvres. Wider louvres mean fewer of them, a cleaner look and more view when open — they generally suit larger windows. Narrower louvres suit smaller windows and more traditional homes. We'll show you the difference at the measure.

Shutters fitted across an irregular run of sunroom windows

Custom shapes

Bays, arches and awkward openings

This is where custom actually means something. We make shutters for bay windows, arched and half-round openings, angled and raked windows, French doors, and windows that were built before anyone thought about standard sizes.

Older Queensland homes in particular are rarely square. Every panel is measured and built to the opening it's going in, not trimmed to fit on the day.

Book a measure for an unusual window

About us

Why buy shutters from Coastline

A 28-year track record

Shutters are a long-term purchase. It helps to buy them from someone who'll still be here.

We measure and install

Shutter installation is unforgiving — an out-of-square panel shows immediately. The person who measures fits it.

Honest material advice

We'll steer you away from timber in a bathroom even though timber costs more.

Minimum 5-year warranty

On every shutter we supply and fit.

Reviews

What our customers say

Good to know

Plantation shutters — common questions

How much do plantation shutters cost on the Gold Coast?

More than blinds and more than most curtains — typically several hundred to well over a thousand dollars per window depending on size, material and configuration. The measure and quote is free and itemised, and doing several windows at once brings the per-window cost down.

Are plantation shutters worth it?

If you're staying in the house, yes — they last decades, need almost no maintenance, and give better light control than anything else. If you're selling within a year or two, blinds will likely serve you better for the money. We'll tell you which situation you're in.

Timber or PVC?

Timber for dry rooms where you want warmth and the best look. PVC for bathrooms, laundries and homes near the water, where moisture would eventually take a toll on timber. Aluminium for anything outdoors.

Do plantation shutters add value to a home?

They're one of the few window treatments agents list as a feature. They read as a permanent fixture rather than a furnishing, which is how buyers value them.

How long do they take to make?

Longer than blinds — custom shutters are built to your exact window shape. Expect a longer lead time than a blind or curtain order. We'll confirm at quote.

Can shutters be fitted to arched or angled windows?

Yes. Arches, half-rounds, raked windows and bays are all standard custom work for us.

How do I clean them?

Dust with a cloth or a vacuum brush attachment. PVC and aluminium can be wiped with a damp cloth. Timber shouldn't be wet-cleaned beyond a barely damp wipe. That's the whole maintenance routine.