The Ecowood Deluxe Venetian Blind is a 50mm faux-wood venetian sold by 247 Blinds, available in 72 finishes and made to measure from £11.65. Where real-wood slats would warp or discolour in damp conditions, the PVC construction here gives you the same grained appearance with considerably less maintenance. It is a practical, mid-market option rather than a statement piece, and the palette reflects that - structured around whites, creams, and greys that sit cleanly in most domestic settings.

Who it suits

Kitchens and bathrooms are where a faux-wood venetian earns its place. The PVC slats wipe clean with a damp cloth, and they won't react to steam the way real wood does. For a kitchen window above a sink or a bathroom that sees regular hot showers, this is a sensible choice where a wooden blind would be a risk. The tilt function lets you control light precisely without raising the whole blind, which is useful when you want privacy but not darkness.

Living rooms and home offices are also well served. A venetian's adjustable slat angle handles direct sun on a screen better than a fixed roller, and the neutral finishes here suit most painted walls without competing with them. The 50mm slat width gives a quieter, more contemporary look than the thinner 25mm aluminium venetians common in offices.

Bedrooms are workable but not ideal for light sleepers. Venetian slats overlap when fully closed and block most light through the material - but the gaps in the ladder tape and around the edges mean genuine blackout requires additional window treatment. If total darkness matters, a dedicated blackout roller or a perfect-fit blind will do more work than any venetian.

The finishes

72 colours available

Standard
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 twelve finishes divide broadly into three groups: whites (Absolute White Satin, Absolute White Fine Grain, Brilliant White Satin, Brilliant White Fine Grain), creams and warm neutrals (Chenille Satin, Chenille Fine Grain, Devon Cream Fine Grain, Cottonwood Fine Grain, Beachwood Fine Grain), and greys (Blizzard Grey Fine Grain, Chic Grey Fine Grain, Silverwood Fine Grain). The Fine Grain and Satin suffix pairings within the same colour - Absolute White and Brilliant White each appear in both textures - are worth comparing if you have a strong preference for matte versus sheen.

The palette is coherent rather than adventurous. You won't find a bold colour here, but that is in keeping with how most people shop for venetians - they tend to want something that recedes rather than announces itself. The warm neutrals (Beachwood, Cottonwood, Devon Cream) work well against off-white walls or wood-toned furniture; the greys suit cooler, more contemporary schemes.

Price by your dimensions

Enter your window size. We round up to the next standard size, which matches how the retailer actually quotes you.

At the stated from-price this sits at the budget-friendly end of the made-to-measure faux-wood venetian market. As with most made-to-measure blinds, the price rises with width and drop - the grid above shows what to expect across common sizes. Unusually wide or tall windows will push the cost up noticeably, so it is worth checking your dimensions against the grid before assuming the from-price applies to your window.

How it compares

Against a standard aluminium venetian, the Ecowood Deluxe offers better moisture handling and a warmer visual texture, at a modest price premium. Aluminium slats are lighter and slightly easier to operate on very wide spans, but they dent more readily and the metallic finish suits fewer domestic interiors. If the room is a bathroom or kitchen, faux wood is usually the better call.

Against a real-wood venetian, the faux-wood construction is lighter on maintenance and more suited to humid rooms. Real wood gives a more tactile, premium look - the grain depth and weight feel different in person - but warping is a genuine risk in bathrooms, and the cost is usually higher. For a living room or bedroom where humidity is not a concern, real wood may be worth the extra; for anywhere near water, faux wood is the practical choice.

Roller blinds are simpler to operate and available in a much wider fabric range, including options with better blackout performance. If your priority is darkness rather than light control, a roller with a blackout fabric will outperform any venetian. The Ecowood Deluxe's advantage is the slat tilt - the ability to adjust light without fully raising the blind - which no roller can replicate.

A note on care

Faux-wood slats clean up easily with a damp cloth and mild detergent if needed. There is no need to avoid moisture the way you would with real wood, but fully soaking the headrail or any fabric tape components is still worth avoiding. A quick wipe down every few weeks keeps the finish looking clean without any special products.

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