The Cotswold Deluxe is a made-to-measure venetian blind sold by 247 Blinds, with 28 finishes ranging from a near-black through several greys to two contrasting whites. Priced from £18.54, it occupies the accessible mid-range of the made-to-measure venetian market, and its cool, contemporary palette suits the rooms where venetians most often earn their place.

Who it suits

Venetians work well wherever adjustable light control matters more than full blackout. The horizontal slats tilt to admit angled light or close to give near-complete darkness - a range of options that a roller blind can't offer. Kitchens and bathrooms are the practical strongholds: the Cotswold's aluminium slats resist moisture and clean down easily without the warping risk that affects real-wood venetians in steamy rooms.

Living rooms and home offices also suit the format. In a home office, you can tilt the slats to reduce screen glare without shutting out all daylight - useful through a long working day. In a living room, the cooler tones in this range sit naturally alongside painted walls in the grey and white spectrum that's been dominant in UK interiors for the past decade.

For bedrooms, venetians work, but with a caveat: light leaks around the edges of the blind are harder to eliminate than with a close-fit roller or a perfect-fit frame. If your priority is genuine darkness for sleeping, confirm the fitting options with the retailer. For children's rooms, check that the model is supplied with wand operation or another cord-safe mechanism that meets UK regulations (BS EN 13120).

The finishes

28 colours available

Standard
Deluxe Dove Grey from £17.51
Standard
Deluxe Smoke Grey from £17.51
Stick-on
Marble Grey Wooden from £32.94
Stick-on
Pebble Grey Wooden from £32.94
Stick-on
Cosmic White Wooden from £32.94
Stick-on
Ghost White Wooden from £32.94
Standard
Ebony Clip Fit Wooden from £41.18
Standard
Marble Grey Clip Fit Wooden from £41.18
Standard
Pebble Grey Clip Fit Wooden from £41.18
Standard
Cosmic White Clip Fit Wooden from £41.18
Standard
Ghost White Clip Fit Wooden from £41.18

The seven finishes are all cool-toned neutrals. Ebony and Marble Grey anchor the darker end; Silverton Grey and Pebble Grey sit in the mid range; Cosmic White and Ghost White offer two distinct takes on a pale finish. Monroe Bisque is the range's warmest option - a soft, slightly creamy neutral that softens the palette without pulling decisively warm.

Ghost White and Cosmic White are different enough to matter. Cosmic White tends towards a cleaner, brighter finish; Ghost White has a softer quality. If you're fitting multiple windows in a room and matching to wall paint, request a sample before ordering.

All seven finishes share the same base from-price within this range.

Price by your dimensions

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At £18.54 from-price, the Cotswold Deluxe is accessible for a made-to-measure venetian. Pricing increases with window size, measured as width then drop in millimetres. If you're fitting inside the recess, measure the recess width precisely; if fitting outside, add the overlap you want on each side. Retailers typically guide you through the allowance calculation at the point of ordering.

How it compares

Within the aluminium venetian category, the Cotswold Deluxe is distinguished by its palette rather than any technical novelty. The range of cool neutrals is well-judged for contemporary interiors, and having two distinct white options is useful if matching to specific wall finishes.

Where it falls short: no warm wood-toned finishes. If you want a venetian that sits with timber floors or brown-toned cabinetry, a range with warm oak or walnut finishes, or a faux-wood venetian with wider slats, will integrate more naturally. Faux-wood venetians with 50mm slats also give a more visually substantial finish in larger windows - the wider slat reads as more decorative where the blind is a feature of the room rather than just a functional screen. Real-wood venetians provide the most convincing timber look but are unsuitable for humid rooms and cost significantly more.

If cool neutrals and moisture tolerance are both on the checklist, the Cotswold Deluxe covers the combination at a reasonable entry point.

A note on care

Aluminium slats clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent for any grease residue. Avoid abrasive cloths, which can scuff the finish. Slats on aluminium venetians can dent under pressure, so handle them gently when adjusting tilt or raising the blind.

Fittings for this fabric

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

  • Standard from £13.90 fixed with drilled brackets
  • Motorised from £98.49 remote or app control
  • Stick-on from £32.94 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.