The Origin venetian is a made-to-measure aluminium-slat blind sold by 247 Blinds, offering 25 finishes that skew towards warm wood-inspired neutrals alongside a selection of greys and whites. With a from-price of £10.94, it sits at the accessible end of the venetian market without sacrificing the colour variety that makes a venetian range genuinely useful across different room types. What makes it worth a closer look is the palette: most aluminium venetian ranges lean cool and minimal, while the Origin leans in the other direction.

Who it suits

Venetian blinds are useful wherever you want precise control over how much light enters the room without raising the whole blind. The Origin range, being aluminium, suits kitchens and bathrooms well - the slats wipe clean easily with a damp cloth and won't warp in moisture or steam the way real wood would.

Living rooms are also a reasonable fit, particularly if the palette works with your scheme. The range leans warm, so rooms with timber flooring or mid-toned furniture will find several finishes that sit naturally alongside existing materials.

Children's rooms are where you'd want to think carefully. UK regulations (BS EN 13120) require blinds to include cord-safety features, and modern venetians from reputable retailers meet this requirement through breakaway cords or wand operation. Check at point of order which mechanism is supplied. For very young children, a cordless or wand-operated version is the safer choice.

The finishes

25 colours available

The eight finishes divide roughly into two groups. The warmer end - African Blackwood, Old Walnut, and Warm Oak - gives the look of a wood venetian at an aluminium price point. These read as brown-toned naturals rather than anything bold. The cooler group - Charcoal Grey, City Grey, Cosmopolitan Grey, Bright White, and Seashell White - covers the standard neutrals that suit contemporary painted interiors. Seashell White has an off-white warmth that keeps it from feeling stark next to cream walls, while Bright White is the more clinical option if that suits your room.

All eight finishes appear to share the same from-price, so there's no premium tier to navigate within this range.

Price by your dimensions

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The from-price sits at the accessible end of the made-to-measure venetian market. As with most made-to-measure blinds, pricing steps up in increments as width and drop increase, so your final price will depend on your window dimensions. Confirm exact measurements before ordering - the recess width for an inside-fit blind, or the face width with any desired overlap for an outside fit.

How it compares

Within the aluminium venetian category, the Origin range is a solid general-purpose option. Its main strength is the warm-toned finish options, which are less common in a category dominated by grey and white. If the wood-look is the priority, a faux-wood venetian with 50mm slats will give a more convincing timber appearance at a modest price increase - wider slats read as more decorative and less utilitarian. Real-wood venetians give the most convincing result but cost significantly more and aren't suitable for bathrooms or other humid rooms.

If light control is your only requirement and colour doesn't matter, a plainer aluminium venetian at a lower from-price may serve just as well. But if you want a venetian that integrates with a warm-toned interior without paying real-wood prices, the Origin range offers a reasonable selection to work with.

A note on care

Aluminium slats clean with a damp cloth; mild detergent handles kitchen grease. Avoid anything abrasive that could scratch the finish. The slats on thinner aluminium venetians can dent if knocked, so take care when raising or tilting - gentle operation extends the life of the blind considerably.

Fittings for this fabric

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

  • Standard from £7.10 fixed with drilled brackets
  • Motorised from £88.09 remote or app control