The Burst is a made-to-measure vertical blind sold by Make My Blinds in 40 colour finishes, covering a palette broad enough to span a calm neutral scheme and a more assertive accent. From-prices start at £6.48, making this one of the more budget-friendly entry points in their vertical range.

Who it suits

Vertical blinds are at their most practical on wide openings - patio doors, bi-fold glazing, and conservatory windows where a roller or roman would struggle to cover the full span without looking undersized. The Burst range is a solid candidate for those applications. The vanes stack neatly to one side when the blind is open, leaving the door or window clear.

In a living room the range works well where the priority is light management rather than a dressed, decorative look. Verticals do carry a functional, slightly commercial aesthetic, so they suit a contemporary or minimalist interior more naturally than a traditional one. For bedrooms, the range's opacity class is worth checking directly with the retailer before ordering; we could not confirm a blackout rating for this range, and light-sleepers relying on full darkness should verify with the retailer rather than assume.

The range is less well suited to standard-width windows where a roller or roman blind would sit more proportionately. Very narrow windows tend to look a little sparse with vertical vanes, where a roller would be cleaner.

The colours

40 colours available

The 24 finishes sit across several colour families. The neutrals are well represented: Snowfall, Icing, Pearl, and Cloud Grey sit at the cooler end; Suede, Coffee, and Washed Pebble pull warmer and more earthy. Fairydust and Winterbloom occupy the softer mid-ground that works in a living area without committing to a strong colour.

At the bolder end, Electric Lime is a genuine statement choice, and Crimson Rose, Vibrant Pink, and Rouge give the range real breadth into warm pinks and reds. The blues - Sky Blue, Royal Blue, and Midnight - span from a light daytime shade through to a deep near-navy, which is useful if the brief calls for something more considered than a mid-tone. Lavender Breeze and Pastel Yellow round out the range with soft options that work in rooms where a light, airy feel matters more than neutrality.

The naming conventions mix descriptive colour names (Sky Blue, Cloud Grey) with more evocative ones (November Rain, Jabba, Fairydust). The palette is genuinely varied rather than being minor variations on a single tone.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £6.48. Check Make My Blinds for the price at your exact window size.

With a from-price of £6.48, the Burst sits at the accessible end of the vertical blind market. As with all made-to-measure blinds, the price you pay depends on your exact width and drop; wider or taller windows increase the fabric area and push the final price up accordingly. The widget above reflects that, so use it with your actual measurements rather than the from-price as your planning figure.

How it compares

Within vertical blinds, the main variables are fabric weight, opacity, and vane width. The Burst offers a wide colour choice, which is its clearest strength; if you need a very specific shade or a softer neutral, 24 options gives you room to choose. Ranges with fewer colours but specific functional properties - a PVC vane for a kitchen or bathroom, for instance - would be worth considering if moisture resistance is the priority. We could not confirm PVC construction for the Burst, so for genuinely wet rooms it is worth confirming suitability with the retailer.

Compared to other blind types, a day-and-night roller would give more nuanced in-situ light control in a living room; a roman blind would bring more decorative weight in a period or traditional interior. The Burst's case rests on the practical advantages of the vertical format for wide openings, combined with a palette that gives the range enough flexibility to fit most schemes.