Yes — Elizabeth Shutters designs and installs custom hardwood shutters for arched, angled, bay, and oversized windows. Each shutter is measured, crafted, and finished to fit the exact shape and size of your opening, ensuring seamless operation, architectural integrity, and a lifetime of beauty.
Specialty windows are often the crown jewel of a home’s design. Arched transoms, angled gables, sweeping bay windows, and oversized glass doors bring light, scale, and drama to interiors. But they also create a challenge: how do you cover them in a way that feels both functional and beautiful?
The answer is custom hardwood shutters. Unlike off-the-shelf blinds or fabric drapes, shutters are designed to match your exact window shape. This article explores how shutters can be crafted for arched, angled, bay, and oversized windows, why homeowners choose them, and what to expect from the process.
Precision Fit: Uniquely shaped windows cannot be covered effectively with mass-market products. Custom shutters are measured to the millimeter.
Architectural Integrity: Specialty windows are often a focal point; shutters enhance their shape instead of hiding it.
Functional Benefits: Light control, privacy, and insulation are just as important in specialty windows as standard ones.
Arched windows add elegance but make it nearly impossible to use stock treatments. Many homeowners resort to leaving them bare or covering them with fabric, which blocks the shape.
Elizabeth Shutters creates arched panels where louvers follow the curve of the arch. The result: shutters that open, close, and tilt like any other panel, while echoing the architectural lines.
Sunburst louvers that radiate with the curve.
Full louvered arches for operable tilt.
Fixed fan-style designs for high transoms.
In a Pasadena Mediterranean home, arched living room windows were fitted with custom white shutters where each louver followed the curve. The shutters preserved the dramatic arch while providing privacy in the evenings.
Angled or triangular windows, often found in lofts or A-frame homes, create striking lines but awkward angles for treatments.
Shutters are built with angled rails so louvers fit perfectly into triangular spaces. Panels open and close as expected, without leaving uncovered gaps.
Split panels to allow some areas fixed and others operable.
Symmetrical designs to preserve architectural balance.
In a Lake Tahoe cabin, angled loft windows were covered with natural-stain shutters that echoed the exposed beams. This added warmth and allowed the homeowners to control intense morning light without curtains that cluttered the view.
Bay windows add space and dimension, but with multiple angles, they’re difficult to cover seamlessly.
Shutters can be designed as individual panels for each section, joined at custom angles so they fold neatly into the bay. This maintains the geometry while offering independent light control for each window.
Continuous frame shutters with slight angles.
Independent shutters for each window to maximize flexibility.
Control light in one section while leaving another open.
Preserve the bay’s projection without bulky drapes.
A San Francisco Victorian featured a three-panel bay window. Custom shutters were installed on each section, allowing privacy in the lower panels while keeping upper sections open for light.
Modern homes often feature oversized windows or glass doors spanning 8–12 feet. Standard blinds sag or jam; curtains feel heavy and impractical.
Custom shutters are reinforced for strength. Panels can be mounted on track systems, allowing smooth sliding operation across wide spans.
Bi-fold shutters that fold neatly to one side.
Bypass track shutters for patio doors.
Extra-tall panels with structural reinforcements.
In a Las Vegas modern desert home, sliding patio doors were fitted with 10-foot reinforced shutters on a track system. The shutters glided smoothly, provided privacy, and aligned perfectly with the home’s minimalist aesthetic.
Blinds: Cannot be made to precise angles or curves. Oversized blinds often sag.
Curtains: Hide the shape of arched or angled windows, add bulk, and require constant adjustment.
Vinyl or MDF Shutters: Warp or crack in unusual shapes or large spans.
Hardwood shutters are the only option that combines customizability, strength, and longevity for specialty windows.
Specialty windows require template measurements — sometimes cardboard or digital templates are created for arches and angles to ensure accuracy.
Panels are cut and assembled by hand to match the template. Reinforcements are added for tall or wide spans.
Stains or paints are applied evenly, sealing the wood to protect against climate conditions.
Installers fit shutters to the unique frame, ensuring smooth operation and symmetry. Even on complex shapes, shutters should open and close without friction.
Preserve Architecture: Shutters highlight the uniqueness of specialty windows.
Consistent Design: Every window, no matter the shape, can match for a cohesive look.
Functionality: Operable louvers provide privacy and light control.
Durability: Hardwood ensures the shutters maintain their form, even in large spans.
Resale Appeal: Buyers appreciate well-executed specialty shutters as a luxury detail.
Can shutters be made for half-moon or eyebrow arches?
Yes. Templates ensure louvers follow the exact curve.
Do angled shutters open fully?
Yes. Panels are designed with custom rails to fit triangular openings.
How do shutters work on sliding doors?
Panels are mounted on tracks — either bi-fold or bypass — for smooth operation.
What if my windows are extremely tall?
Reinforced hardwood panels handle extra height, and hidden supports keep louvers aligned.
Specialty windows — arched, angled, bay, and oversized — deserve more than a “close enough” window covering. Custom hardwood shutters offer a tailored, permanent solution that celebrates the architecture rather than concealing it.
Elizabeth Shutters designs and installs shutters for the most complex window shapes across California and Nevada, ensuring every project combines functionality, durability, and timeless design.