The Aluminium Venetian range from Order Blinds is a made-to-measure slat blind offered in 69 finishes, starting from £17.00. It splits broadly into two styles of slat - a gloss line and a larger matte line - so the same product covers everything from a plain practical neutral to a strong accent colour, without changing blind type.
Who it suits
Aluminium venetians are a practical first choice for kitchens and bathrooms. The slats wipe clean easily, tolerate moisture and cooking steam, and give precise light control through tilt adjustment - you can admit angled daylight without raising the blind fully. Because this range is broad, it serves two quite different briefs from one product: the creams, greys and whites sit quietly in everyday rooms, while the brights suit accent windows, utility rooms or a space where colour is the point.
For a south-facing kitchen with a lot of glare, the tilt control is the main draw, letting you redirect bright midday sun without losing daylight altogether. If your priority is blackout in a bedroom, a venetian is the wrong tool in any finish - the gaps between the slats always admit some light, so this range carries a standard opacity rather than a true blackout - and a roller or pleated blind in a dimout or blackout fabric would serve you better.
The colours
69 colours available
The range leans neutral, with creams the largest family, followed by greys, alongside whites and blacks for cooler schemes. On top of that sit the brights: blues, pinks, reds, oranges, yellows, a green and a purple, so an accent shade is available without leaving the product. The split between gloss and matte slats matters as much as the colour itself - gloss finishes such as Gloss Cream, Gloss Black and Gloss White read sharper and reflect more light, while the matte line (Matte Mushroom, Matte Oatmeal, Matte Charcoal and the rest) is softer and flatter. That gives two takes on a similar shade, so a gloss white and a matte magnolia can suit very different rooms. Colour on a screen and colour filling a window can differ considerably, so request a sample before committing to a full-sized blind, particularly for the gloss finishes where the sheen changes how the colour reads.
Price by your dimensions
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Aluminium venetians are among the more affordable made-to-measure blind types, and the gloss and brighter matte finishes do not carry a meaningful premium over the plain neutrals. The choice across the range is about the look you want rather than the budget. Final cost depends on the width and drop of your window, so use the figures above for your own measurements rather than the from-price alone.
How it compares
Against wood and faux-wood venetians in wider slats, this aluminium range is cheaper, more moisture-tolerant and available in many more colours, but it reads cooler and more utilitarian - wood and faux-wood give a warmer, more textured look if that is what the room wants. Against a roller blind, an aluminium venetian trades a little upkeep, since the slats need individual wiping, for tilt control the roller cannot offer. For general light and privacy in a neutral space the cream and grey finishes cover the requirement straightforwardly; for a bold statement, the brights do the same without changing product.
A note on care
Aluminium slats are among the easier blind types to maintain. Wipe each slat with a damp cloth; a mild detergent solution handles grease from kitchen use. Avoid abrasive cloths that could scratch the finish, particularly on the gloss slats, and tip the slats fully open to a horizontal position before wiping so you can reach the full surface without straining the ladder cord.
Likely the same fabric, at other retailers
Wooden Venetian 50mm venetian 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:
- Make My Blinds from £5.01
- Unbeatable Blinds from £5.24
- Swift Direct Blinds from £5.49
- Blinds By Post from £6.72
- Wooden Blinds from £7.68
- 247 Blinds from £8.00
- English Blinds from £8.01
- Terrys Fabrics from £8.70
- 1Click Blinds from £9.57
- Blinds Direct from £9.98
- Blinds 2go from £10.04
- Wilsons Blinds from £10.04
- Blinds4You from £12.28
- Order Blinds this page from £17.00
- Shade & Story from £25.00
- New Blinds from £27.02
- So Easy Blinds from £27.51
- Lifestyle Blinds from £28.94
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.