The 50mm Faux Wood Venetian range from Blinds 2go is a broad collection of bold-slat venetians, available in 133 finishes from £10.04 and made to measure. Faux wood venetians pair the slatted, timber-look styling of a real wood blind with the moisture tolerance of PVC, and the 50mm slat width gives an unhurried, generous look that suits mid-sized and larger windows better than a slimmer 25mm aluminium alternative. With whites, greys, creams, browns and a few darker tones in the mix, the range is wide enough to settle most rooms in one place.
Who it suits
Because the slats are PVC rather than basswood, this range earns its keep in the rooms where real wood struggles. Kitchens and bathrooms throw off steam and splashes that would warp and discolour a timber slat over time, whereas faux wood shrugs that off and keeps its shape. If you want the warmth and structure of a wood-look venetian but the window sits somewhere humid, this is the sensible answer.
It also suits anyone weighing up an upgrade from a tired aluminium venetian. Faux wood reads as more considered and more residential without the price jump of real timber, and the 50mm slat stacks into fewer, bolder rails when raised - which looks tidier on wider windows than a dense pile of narrow slats. For narrow portrait windows a 25mm blind may sit more in proportion, but for most living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms the 50mm slat is the easier choice.
The colours
133 colours available
The breadth here is the point. Whites and off-whites dominate, running from crisp brilliant and pristine whites through softer eggshell, buttermilk and parchment tones, so there is a neutral to match almost any woodwork. Greys are the next big group, spanning cool graphite and anthracite shades down to warmer dover and pewter greys, with creams and beiges such as antique beige and birch bark filling the warmer middle ground. Genuine wood tones - warm maple, natural pine, majestic oak, chestnut and rosewood chocolate - cover anyone after a convincing timber look, and there is even an obsidian and a jet for darker schemes. With this many close neighbours, order a sample or two before you commit: greys and whites in particular shift a lot under different light, and seeing the grain against your own walls saves a guess.
Price by your dimensions
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Starting at £10.04, this range sits at the accessible end of made-to-measure venetians. The from-price reflects the smallest available size, and the cost climbs with width and drop. Blinds 2go's pricing grid rounds to standard-increment sizes rather than exact millimetres, so the widget will show you the price for the nearest size step to your measurement. Pop your width and drop in to see where your window lands rather than reading off the headline figure alone.
How it compares
Against real wood venetians, faux wood covers much the same visual territory at a lower price and without the humidity risk - real timber occupies a higher price band and genuinely warps and discolours in damp rooms. Unless your room is reliably dry and the authenticity of real wood matters to you, faux wood is the safer pick for kitchens, bathrooms and busy family spaces.
Against aluminium 25mm venetians, faux wood costs more per unit but delivers a far warmer, more residential feel. If the window is purely functional and you want the lightest, easiest-to-wipe blind going, aluminium may suit. Where style and moisture resistance both matter, this range is the stronger all-rounder.
A note on care
Faux wood slats are straightforward to keep clean: wipe each slat with a lightly damp cloth and a mild detergent, and avoid abrasive cloths that could scratch the grain surface. Unlike real wood, you do not need to fret about the PVC drinking in moisture from the cloth - a slightly wetter wipe will not cause damage, which is exactly why this material belongs in the rooms that get steamy. A quick wipe now and then keeps the finish looking fresh for years.
Likely the same fabric, at other retailers
Wooden Venetian 50mm venetian blinds are sold under the same name by more than one UK retailer, and the price scales identically across window sizes - a strong sign it is the same fabric from the same supplier:
- Make My Blinds from £5.01
- Unbeatable Blinds from £5.24
- Swift Direct Blinds from £5.49
- Blinds By Post from £6.72
- Wooden Blinds from £7.68
- 247 Blinds from £8.00
- English Blinds from £8.01
- Terrys Fabrics from £8.70
- 1Click Blinds from £9.57
- Blinds Direct from £9.98
- Blinds 2go this page from £10.04
- Wilsons Blinds from £10.04
- Blinds4You from £12.28
- Order Blinds from £17.00
- Shade & Story from £25.00
- New Blinds from £27.02
- So Easy Blinds from £27.51
- Lifestyle Blinds from £28.94
We match these on the shared name and an identical price curve, not an independent inspection, so treat it as likely the same fabric rather than confirmed - and check the specification and colour at each retailer before buying.