Full Height Shutters with Bifold Access in a Tipton Living Room

A Long Window That Needed More Than One Way to Control It

This Tipton living room had a long window, just over three metres wide, running the full width of the room. A window this size brings its own problem: so many panels attached to T-posts can make the space feel very closed off, and it becomes impossible to get the maximum amount of light in without the shutter panels hanging proudly into the room.

Why Split Tilt and a Bifold Section, Not Just One or the Other

Full height shutters across a window this wide needed two separate features working together, not one solving everything.

Split tilt gives independent control over the top and bottom of every panel, so the customer isn’t locked into one setting across the whole three metres.

A bifold centre section folds back on itself rather than swinging out as a single flat panel. That gives a direct route to the window behind for two specific reasons: letting in as much light as possible when wanted, and making it easier to get to the glass itself for cleaning.

What Was Fitted

Full height shutters in Pure White with 76mm louvres, built across six panels with a hidden tilt rod and split tilt at 771mm on every panel. The centre section was built with a bifold mechanism, folding back to each side to open up direct access to the window behind, while the outer panels operate as standard full height shutters on either side.

Boston was the material of choice: an engineered wood frame for sturdiness, with hardwood panels and louvres for lightweight operation that also prevents sagging on the bifold section. You can see the full Boston colour range in our shutter colours and custom finishes guide.

What Changed in the Room

The room now has full flexibility on a window that would otherwise have been all or nothing. Split tilt means the top and bottom of every panel can be set differently depending on the time of day, and the bifold centre section means the customer can open straight through to the window whenever they want maximum light or need to clean the glass, without disturbing the rest of the shutters either side.

Got a wide window that needs more than one way to open? Book a free home visit and we’ll talk you through split tilt, bifold and panel layouts with samples in your room.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can a wide window have both split tilt and a bifold section?

  Yes. Split tilt and a bifold mechanism solve two different problems and can be combined on the same window. Split tilt controls light and privacy independently on the top and bottom of each panel, while a bifold section gives direct, foldable access to the glass itself, typically used where a customer wants either maximum light or easier access for cleaning.

• Why would only the middle section of a shutter bifold, rather than the whole window?

  Building only the centre section to bifold keeps the rest of the window operating as standard full height shutters, which is simpler and more cost-effective, while still giving full access to the window at the one point in the run where the customer is most likely to need it.