Majorcan Shutters

Discover the applications and types of aluminium Majorcan shutters

First of all, it must be clarified that a Majorcan is not an ensaimada (pastry). It could be, but it is not. In the world of aluminium, a Majorcan shutter is a type of lattice, made of louvers in a frame. These louvers can be fixed or adjustable, so that their inclination can be changed. At the same time, the adjustable louvers can come with a motorised system for movement or can be manual.

The name of this curious object is persianas mallorquinas (Majorcan shutters) and comes from the French: “persienne”. Eighteenth century French merchants commenced to import from Persia wooden slats which protected them from the sun, which allowed light and a pleasant breeze in . 

As with other types of shutters, for example, Venetian blinds, the Majorcan shutters take that name for being a traditional element of the Balearic architecture. The traditional Majorcan shutters is made of wooden slats affixed to a frame, generally green. 

Majorcan shutter applications 

 

  • Insulation: These elements help to reduce exterior noise, having an acoustic damping effect. Likewise depending on the shutter sealing, these can also be thermal insulators. 
  • Security: Provide additional safety protection, performing the same function as a lattice but with a much more elegant aesthetic. 
  • Solar protection: One of the main applications is to protect windows from direct sunlight, allowing light through (There is a very detailed article on the advantages of solar protection available) 
  • Brightness control: Derived from the above, depending on the louvers’ orientation the light brightness level in a room can be controlled. 
  • Privacy: Privacy: Another of the fundamental aspects is the effect that these louvers have to hide the interior of our house from the public, without sacrificing precious natural lighting.
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Types of Majorcan shutters 

 

  • Fixed: These shutters would remain immobile in front of the window. 
  • Hinged: These Majorcan shutters could be opened much like an exterior shutter, being the most similar to the original shutters. 
  • Sliding: This type can slide over a track and confers the possibility to obtain or avoid the radiation completely with the lattice. 
  • Folding: These Majorcan shutters have to the possibility to be folded to one side, as if these were a book.

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One can find in our catalogue aluminium louver solutions to suit your home or your project. For example, our KIKAU – Sliding or Hinged and Folding Majorcan Shutter. 

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