--- title: "Hardwood vs Faux Wood Shutters: Which Should You Choose? | Shutters 4 Newcastle Journal" description: "Hardwood vs faux wood plantation shutters — an honest comparison covering cost, durability, moisture, weight and where each is the right call." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Hardwood vs Faux Wood Shutters: Which Should You Choose?", "description": "Hardwood vs faux wood plantation shutters — an honest comparison covering cost, durability, moisture, weight and where each is the right call.", "image": "https://shutters4newcastle.co.uk/lovable-uploads/blog/colour-samples.jpg", "datePublished": "2025-02-12", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Shutters 4 Newcastle" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Shutters 4 Newcastle" }, "mainEntityOfPage": "https://shutters4newcastle.co.uk/blog/hardwood-vs-faux-wood-shutters" } --- [0191 743 7125](tel:01917437125) [info@shutters4newcastle.co.uk](mailto:info@shutters4newcastle.co.uk) Mon–Fri 9am–5pm [](https://www.facebook.com/shutters4Newcastle/)[](https://www.instagram.com/shutters4newcastle/) [![Shutters 4 Newcastle](/assets/images/shutters4hull-logo-ufBWnMJ9.svg)](/) Shutters [Rooms](/shutters-by-room)[Gallery](/gallery)[Reviews](/reviews)[About](/about)[Finance](/finance)[Contact](/contact) [Online Estimate](/instant-price)[Book Free Survey](/book-consultation) [Full Height](/full-height-shutters)[Café Style](/cafe-style-shutters)[Tier on Tier](/tier-on-tier-shutters)[Bay Window](/bay-window-shutters)[Solid Panel](/solid-panel-shutters)[Tracked](/tracked-shutters)[Special Shaped](/special-shaped-shutters)[Shutter & Shade](/shutter-and-shade) [ New Try our new AI Shutter Visualiser — see your windows transformed in seconds Try it now ](/visualiser) ![Hardwood vs Faux Wood Shutters: Which Should You Choose?](/lovable-uploads/blog/colour-samples.jpg) [Home](/)/ [Journal](/blog)/ Buyer's Guide Buyer's Guide # Hardwood vs Faux Wood Shutters: Which Should You Choose? February 2025 4 min read Share [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshutters4newcastle.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fhardwood-vs-faux-wood-shutters)[](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Hardwood%20vs%20Faux%20Wood%20Shutters%3A%20Which%20Should%20You%20Choose%3F%20%E2%80%94%20https%3A%2F%2Fshutters4newcastle.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fhardwood-vs-faux-wood-shutters) [Back to Journal](/blog) Once you've decided on shutters, the next question is the material. Almost every project we quote in Newcastle uses one of two: hardwood or faux wood. ## Hardwood (premium) Real timber — usually paulownia, basswood or teak. Light, strong and beautifully grained. It takes paint and stain better than anything else, and it's the only material with the strength to span the very widest panels. Best for: living rooms, principal bedrooms, bay windows, anywhere it'll be admired up close. ## Faux wood (practical) An engineered polymer that mimics painted timber. 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