The Anthracite Stickfitlite Aluminium Blind is sold by Make My Blinds as a made-to-measure aluminium venetian blind in a single anthracite grey colourway. With 78 finish available and a from-price of £9.00, this is a no-frills entry point into aluminium venetians rather than a broad range - one considered choice of colour rather than a palette to browse.

Who it suits

Aluminium venetians are the practical choice for rooms where moisture is a concern. Kitchens and bathrooms are the natural home: the slats wipe clean easily with a damp cloth, cope with steam and cooking residue, and don't warp the way real wood would. Anthracite grey reads as a slightly industrial neutral - it pairs well with contemporary kitchen cabinetry, matte black hardware, and grey-tiled bathrooms without trying too hard to fit in.

The slatted mechanism also gives you something a roller blind does not: the ability to tilt the slats and let in oblique light while keeping a degree of privacy. In a kitchen above a sink, or a bathroom with a street-facing window, that slat-angle control is genuinely useful day to day. When closed fully the slats overlap, giving reasonable light reduction, though not the zero-transmission of a true blackout fabric.

For living rooms or bedrooms the palette is more limiting. A single dark neutral is a deliberate aesthetic choice and works in the right setting, but if you need warmth or a broader colour match you will need to look elsewhere in Make My Blinds' range. Venetians in general also require slat-by-slat cleaning, which is more effort than wiping down a flat roller fabric. For a child's bedroom, confirm that the operating mechanism meets current UK cord-safety requirements before ordering - wand operation or a breakaway connector are the standard compliant options.

The finishes

78 colours available

There is one finish in this range: Anthracite Grey Stickfitlite. It's a cool, deep grey that reads close to charcoal under most interior lighting conditions. The "Stickfitlite" suffix suggests this may refer to a specific fitting system or bracket type rather than just a colour name - Make My Blinds should be able to clarify whether all necessary fixings are included and whether the fitting approach suits your window type (recess fit, face fix, or top fix). If you are fitting to a shallow recess, confirm the mechanism depth is compatible before ordering.

The single colourway means there's no decision fatigue here, but also no fallback if anthracite turns out to be the wrong tone for your room. Request a sample if the retailer offers one, particularly if your kitchen tiles or bathroom finishes lean warm rather than cool.

Price by your dimensions

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With a from-price well under £10, this sits firmly at the entry level for made-to-measure aluminium venetians. As with all made-to-measure blinds, price rises with width and drop - a small bathroom window will sit at the lower end of the scale, while a wide kitchen window will cost proportionally more. The grid above reflects the made-to-measure price at your specific dimensions.

Entry-level aluminium venetians are priced to be practical rather than aspirational. If the budget allows more, a mid-range venetian with a heavier-gauge slat or a more refined headrail mechanism will typically feel sturdier in daily use.

How it compares

Aluminium venetians at this price point are a widely available product in the UK market. The distinguishing factor here is the anthracite colour, which is less often found at entry-level pricing than standard white or silver - those who want a darker, contemporary tone without a premium price will find this range worth considering.

If you need genuine blackout performance rather than adjustable light control through slat tilt, a dedicated blackout roller fabric will outperform any venetian. Light leaks between slats even when they are fully closed, so venetians are better described as light-managing than light-blocking. For a bedroom where complete darkness matters, the combination of a blackout roller and side channels or a Perfect Fit frame is the more reliable route.

For rooms where moisture resistance is not the driver - a living room, say, or a hallway - a flat roller in a similar dark neutral may give a cleaner, more minimal look with less maintenance effort. Real-wood or faux-wood venetians in a 50mm slat width are another option if you want more visual weight per slat and a slightly warmer character than aluminium provides.

Fitting and operation

Aluminium venetians typically fit with two brackets at each end of the headrail, either top-fixed to the ceiling of the recess or face-fixed to the wall above. Make My Blinds' "Stickfitlite" designation may indicate a different or simplified mounting system - confirm with the retailer before measuring. Standard inside-recess measurements go width first, then drop; if fitting face-fixed outside the recess, add overlap on each side and above to improve edge coverage.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Aluminium Roller roller blinds are sold under the same name by more than one UK retailer, and the price scales identically across window sizes - a strong sign it is the same fabric from the same supplier:

  • Swift Direct Blinds from £8.99
  • Make My Blinds this page from £9.00
  • 247 Blinds from £26.79
  • Blinds By Post from £61.80

We match these on the shared name and an identical price curve, not an independent inspection, so treat it as likely the same fabric rather than confirmed - and check the specification and colour at each retailer before buying.

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