The Atelier Venetian Blind from Blinds 2go is a made-to-measure 25mm aluminium venetian available in 14 colour finishes, with a from-price starting at £8.32. Aluminium at this slat width is the standard format for kitchens, bathrooms, and home offices - it is lightweight, moisture-tolerant, and easy to wipe down. The Atelier range covers the full neutral palette from near-black to bright white, which makes it a practical choice when you want something functional rather than decorative.

Who it suits

Aluminium venetians are well matched to kitchens and bathrooms where the priority is practical rather than decorative. The slats wipe clean with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent, and the material doesn't react badly to condensation or cooking splatter in the way that real wood does. If your window sits above a hob or a sink, an aluminium venetian makes more sense than a fabric blind.

Home offices benefit from the adjustable slat tilt that venetians offer. You can admit daylight from above while cutting the low-angle glare that causes screen reflections - something a roller or Roman blind doesn't let you tune in the same way. Any of the mid-toned greys in this range will absorb direct glare better than a bright white finish.

Where the Atelier range is less well suited: living rooms where you want a warmer, softer look, and bedrooms where blackout is the overriding need. Aluminium venetians give good light control when the slats are fully closed, but the slat ladder and cord channels leave small gaps at the edges that pass more light than a blackout roller fabric fitted with side channels. For a bedroom with strong morning sun, a dedicated blackout roller or cellular blind is a more dependable choice.

The finishes

14 colours available

Eleven finishes across four broad tone groups: blacks (Black Magic, Dark Black), greys (Mid Grey, Pearl Graphite, Hazy Grey, Neutral Grey), creams and whites (French Cream, Warmest White, Snowflake, Gloss White), and a metallic (Silver Shine). The grey group is notably deep - four separate finishes that step from a warm mid-tone through to a cooler graphite. If your room has existing grey tones, there is likely a match here without having to compromise on a generic mid-grey.

Silver Shine sits apart from the others; it reads as a brushed metallic rather than a flat colour, which gives it a slightly more commercial character. It works well in rooms where you want something closer to a utilitarian industrial look. The French Cream is the warmest option if the cooler whites feel too stark against aged woodwork or a cream-painted wall.

No finishes in this range are flagged as premium-priced - the from-price applies across the palette.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £8.32. Check Blinds 2go for the price at your exact window size.

The Atelier range sits at the budget-friendly end of the made-to-measure venetian market, with from-prices that reflect the material - aluminium is less costly to produce than faux wood or real wood slats. As with all made-to-measure blinds, the price increases with width and drop; the grid above shows how the cost scales across the standard size combinations. Worth noting that retailers typically round your measurements to the nearest production size, so the price you see for your exact dimensions may correspond to a slightly wider or taller blind.

How it compares

Against other aluminium venetians, the Atelier range competes on colour range breadth. Eleven distinct finishes is wider than many comparable ranges at this price point, which matters if you are matching to a specific wall colour rather than reaching for the nearest standard option.

If you are comparing venetian types rather than specific ranges, faux wood venetians at 50mm slat width offer a warmer, more residential look and are similarly moisture-tolerant. They cost more but suit living rooms and period properties better than the slimmer aluminium format. Real wood venetians look premium but are not suitable for bathrooms or kitchens, and they are noticeably heavier at wider sizes.

If light control rather than style is the deciding factor and you need genuine blackout performance, a roller blind with a blackout fabric and side channels will outperform any venetian. The venetian's strength is adjustable, graduated light - not total darkness.

A note on care

Aluminium slats are straightforward to maintain: a damp cloth handles dust and light grease, and a mild detergent tackles anything stickier. Wipe each slat individually when the blind is fully lowered and the slats are tilted flat. Avoid soaking the fabric ladder tapes that run vertically through the slats, as prolonged wetting can cause them to shrink slightly and affect the tilt mechanism. Dry dusting with a microfibre cloth works well for regular upkeep between deeper cleans.

Fittings for this fabric

The same fabric and blind type is sold in more than one fitting:

  • Standard from £8.32 fixed with drilled brackets
  • Stick-on from £11.30 an adhesive fit, no fixings

No-drill and clip-in fittings suit UPVC windows and renters, but they cap out at the largest window sizes - check the maximum drop before ordering for a tall window.