The Ecowood Venetian Blind from 247 Blinds is a faux-wood venetian available in 72 finishes, priced from £8.73. The range splits across two surface treatments - satin and fine-grain - giving the same six underlying colour tones two different surface characters. Faux-wood venetians like this one are made from PVC moulded to resemble wood slats; they handle moderate humidity better than real wood, which makes them a versatile everyday venetian for most rooms in the house.

Who it suits

Venetians work in most rooms because their slat-tilt action lets you steer light without raising the blind. In a living room or dining room, tilting the slats at a shallow angle softens direct sun while keeping the room light. Fully closed, the overlapping slats give effective light blocking - venetians don't rely on a blackout-rated fabric, they simply cut off the light path between slats.

Faux-wood venetians - PVC moulded in a wood-look finish - handle moderate humidity better than real wood, so this range is a reasonable choice for a kitchen. We'd still keep it away from a very steamy shower room where condensation collects heavily; the mechanism and cords can suffer even when the slats themselves are moisture-tolerant. For a bathroom over a bath or shower, a plain aluminium venetian or a PVC roller blind would be a safer first choice.

The low from-price and the breadth of neutrals make this a practical fit for home offices too - venetian tilt control is useful for cutting screen glare without losing the room's ambient light.

The finishes

72 colours available

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Cloud Grey Fine Grain from £7.55
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Snow White Fine Grain from £7.55
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Frost White Fine Grain from £7.55
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Frost White Satin from £7.55
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Emperor White Satin from £7.63
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Pure White Fine Grain from £8.62
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Anthracite Fine Grain from £8.67
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Porcelain Grey Fine Grain from £8.67
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Beachwood Fine Grain from £8.73
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Cottonwood Fine Grain from £8.73
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Silverwood Fine Grain from £8.73
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Driftwood Fine Grain from £8.90
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Deluxe Emperor White Satin from £9.71
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Deluxe Cloud Grey Fine Grain from £10.10
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Deluxe Snow White Fine Grain from £10.10
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Deluxe Snow White Satin from £10.10
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Deluxe Frost White Fine Grain from £10.10
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Deluxe Frost White Satin from £10.10
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Deluxe Cloud Grey Satin from £10.10
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Supreme White Satin from £10.17
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Supreme White Fine Grain from £11.00
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Deluxe Linear Twin Grey from £11.47
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Deluxe Driftwood Fine Grain from £11.47
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Deluxe Beachwood Fine Grain from £11.65
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Deluxe Cottonwood Fine Grain from £11.65
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Deluxe Silverwood Fine Grain from £11.65
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Silver Birch Fine Grain from £11.99
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Deluxe Pure White Satin from £11.99
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Deluxe Pure White Fine Grain from £11.99
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Deluxe Anthracite Fine Grain from £12.06
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Deluxe Lead Grey from £12.06
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Deluxe Porcelain Grey Fine Grain from £12.06
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Deluxe Anthracite Satin from £12.50
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Deluxe True Black Satin from £12.50
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Deluxe Supreme White Satin from £12.95
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Deluxe Supreme White Fine Grain from £14.01
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Deluxe Silver Birch Fine Grain from £15.99

The six finishes break into two texture families. Satin finishes - Chenille Satin, Devon Cream Satin, and Blizzard Grey Satin - have a smoother, slightly reflective surface. Fine-grain finishes - Beachwood Fine Grain, Chenille Fine Grain, and Absolute White Fine Grain - have a more textured look that reads closer to a wood grain and will diffuse light slightly more than a satin slat.

Colour-wise, the palette is all neutrals: a natural-wood-tone Beachwood, two pale creams (Devon Cream, Absolute White), a warm grey (Blizzard Grey), and two Chenille variants - one satin, one fine-grain - which appear to occupy the same mid-tone position in different surfaces. There are no bold or warm-accent colours; this is a range built for rooms where you want the blind to disappear rather than draw attention.

If you are deciding between the satin and fine-grain variants of the same colour, requesting a sample before ordering will save a return.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £8.73. Check 247 Blinds for the price at your exact window size.

At £8.73 from-price, this sits at the more accessible end of the venetian market. Made-to-measure pricing rises with width and drop; the from-price applies to the smallest available size, and a typical window will cost more. Still, faux-wood venetians at this price point represent reasonable value for the light control you get.

How it compares

Against a plain aluminium venetian, the Ecowood's PVC faux-wood slat looks warmer and suits living rooms and kitchens better aesthetically. It costs a little more than aluminium venetians at the entry level, but the style trade-off is usually worth it outside of purely utilitarian settings like a utility room.

Against a real-wood venetian, faux wood wins on moisture tolerance and cost. Real wood venetians warp and discolour in humidity and are heavier - wide real-wood venetians can be unwieldy to operate. For most domestic rooms, faux wood is a more practical choice.

If a flat, minimal blind is what you're after, a roller blind in a dimout fabric will be cheaper to clean and simpler in operation. The venetian's case rests on the tilt mechanism - if you don't need that angled light control, a roller is the more straightforward option.

Fittings for this fabric

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

  • Standard from £7.55 fixed with drilled brackets
  • Motorised from £82.29 remote or app control