The Gloss Stickfitlite Aluminium Blind is a made-to-measure aluminium venetian sold by Make My Blinds in 6 finishes, starting from £14.00. It sits at the accessible end of the market while offering the clean, reflective look that gloss aluminium slats produce - something the matte alternatives in this category simply cannot match.

Who it suits

Aluminium venetians are the practical workhorse of the kitchen and bathroom, and the gloss surface here makes them a natural fit for both. The slats wipe clean easily, resist moisture better than fabric blinds, and the reflective finish bounces light around without dominating the room. If you have a compact kitchen that benefits from every bit of reflected daylight, the Soft White or Pure White finish in particular will help.

Living rooms and bedrooms are a harder sell. A gloss aluminium venetian can look slightly commercial in a warm, fabric-heavy interior - a Roman blind or a heavier roller fabric would typically feel more at home in a bedroom that needs soft furnishings. That said, in a contemporary or industrial-style flat where clean lines matter, aluminium venetians work well throughout, including in sleeping spaces where the tilt function gives you precise morning light control without raising the blind entirely.

This range is not well-suited to rooms where genuine blackout is critical. Aluminium slats achieve effective blackout when fully closed, but edge light around the sides of any venetian means that a dedicated blackout roller with side channels will outperform it for shift workers or young children in bright summer mornings.

The finishes

6 colours available

The palette runs from a neutral Soft White through to Pure White and Charcoal - all three finishes carrying a gloss surface rather than a brushed or satin one. Pure White and Charcoal are premium finishes and are priced above the range's base from-price. Soft White is the entry-level option.

Charcoal is the most directional of the three: it sits well in darker kitchens, utility rooms, or any space where contrast with pale walls reads as deliberate rather than stark. The two whites are more interchangeable than the names suggest - Pure White tends to photograph as brighter and crisper, while Soft White has a slightly warmer cast. Both are sensible choices in rooms that already have a lot of natural light or in white-on-white interiors.

Price by your dimensions

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The from-price places this range firmly at the entry-level end of made-to-measure venetians. As with all made-to-measure blinds, the final price rises with width and drop - but the Stickfitlite starts cheaply enough that even mid-size windows remain affordable. Note that ordering Pure White or Charcoal will push the price above the base figure, so factor that in if your first choice is one of the premium finishes.

How it compares

Against other aluminium venetians in the same price range, the gloss finish is the primary differentiator. Brushed or matte aluminium is more common at this price point - if you specifically want a reflective surface that catches and returns light, the gloss option narrows the field considerably.

If you are weighing up aluminium against faux wood venetians, the trade-off is familiar: faux wood offers a warmer, more domestic look and wider slats (typically 50mm versus the standard 25mm aluminium), but it lacks the wipe-clean brightness of a gloss aluminium surface. For bathrooms and kitchens, aluminium wins on practicality. For living areas or bedrooms where the look is more important than moisture resistance, faux wood or a fabric blind is worth considering alongside this range.

A note on care

Gloss aluminium slats are straightforward to maintain. A damp cloth with mild detergent handles most kitchen grease and splashing; there is no fabric to snag or absorb moisture. Avoid abrasive pads, which will scratch the gloss surface. As with any venetian, cleaning each slat individually takes time - but the smooth gloss finish makes it quicker than textured or matt alternatives.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Gloss roller 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 this page from £14.00
  • Blinds By Post from £78.00

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.

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