The Carnival is a 127mm vertical blind sold by Blinds By Post, covering 33 colours from quiet neutrals through to saturated statement shades. The wide vane width suits large window openings and patio doors, and the from-price of £15.86 makes it one of the more accessible points of entry for made-to-measure verticals. If you have a broad span to cover and want more colour choice than the typical two or three options, the Carnival earns a look.

Who it suits

Vertical blinds with 127mm vanes are at their most useful across wide openings - conservatory glazing, sliding patio doors, and bay windows where a single roller or roman blind would be impractical. The vanes rotate to control how much light enters without requiring the blind to be raised, which suits living rooms and kitchens where you want some flexibility throughout the day.

The Carnival is less suited to standard single windows in bedrooms where light control is the priority. The vane-and-track construction does not give the same edge-sealing that a roller or blackout roman can achieve, and light will leak between vanes at their edges even when closed. If genuine darkness is needed, a different blind type is a better fit.

For home offices and garden rooms with wide glazing, the Carnival works well - rotating the vanes reduces screen glare without blocking the view entirely when adjusted partway.

The colours

33 colours available

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The Carnival palette spans genuinely different territory. Neutrals include Ecru, Nougat, Praline, and Taupe, covering the beige-to-grey-brown spectrum that most living rooms and conservatories need. The cool end runs from Sky through Pacific to the darker Anthracite, with Willow sitting in the grey-green zone useful for garden-adjacent rooms. At the bolder end, Bubblegum, Malbec, Papaya, Kiwi, Purple, Terracotta, and Red give options that most vertical ranges simply don't carry. All 15 colours are priced the same; none is marked as premium.

The spread means the Carnival can work in a range of interior styles - the neutrals suit contemporary and Scandi schemes, while the warmer terracotta and kiwi tones fit more eclectic or maximalist rooms. The bold reds and purples are unusual in a standard vertical blind range and worth considering if you want a statement covering for a patio door.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £15.86. Check Blinds By Post for the price at your exact window size.

The from-price of £15.86 reflects the entry point for this range. Vertical blinds are generally priced by the width of the opening, so a wide patio door will cost more than a smaller conservatory panel - but the from-price gives a reasonable indicator of where this range sits. None of the 15 colours carries a surcharge.

How it compares

Against other 127mm vertical ranges, the Carnival's main differentiator is colour breadth. Many vertical blind ranges at this price point offer five or six neutral options; fifteen colours including reds, purples, and greens is broader than typical.

If your main concern is light control rather than colour choice, a roller or roman blind in a blackout fabric will outperform any vertical on bedroom darkness. Verticals inherently let light through the gaps between vanes and around the track ends. For living rooms and conservatories where you want adjustable daylight rather than full blackout, that limitation is less relevant.

A cellular or honeycomb blind would outperform the Carnival on thermal insulation, particularly for conservatories that overheat in summer or lose heat in winter. The Carnival does not claim any thermal properties.

A note on care

Fabric vertical vanes can be vacuumed on a low setting with a soft brush attachment to remove dust. Spot-cleaning with a damp cloth and mild soap handles most marks. Some retailers sell replacement vane sets for verticals, which is worth checking with Blinds By Post if individual vanes become damaged over time.