The Quickstick Tradechoice is an aluminium venetian blind sold by Blinds By Post in 32 finishes, with a from-price of £12.35 that makes it one of the more budget-friendly entries in the retailer's venetian range. It is a straightforward 25mm-slat blind - no cassette, no decorative framing - positioned at the functional end of the market rather than the decorative one.

Who it suits

Aluminium venetians suit kitchens and bathrooms better than most blind types. The slats are moisture-tolerant and wipe clean easily, which means grease splatter or bathroom condensation won't damage them the way it would a real-wood or fabric blind. For anyone furnishing a kitchen or a bathroom on a tight budget, this range is a practical starting point.

Home offices and studies are another natural fit. Venetians let you tilt the slats to cut glare on a screen without closing the whole blind - something a roller blind simply can't do. Tilting to a partially open position also means you get some daylight alongside the glare control, which matters for long working days.

The range is less well suited to bedrooms where blackout is a priority. Aluminium slats can achieve effective light blocking when closed, but there will be light leak at the edges and at the top and bottom unless the blind is fitted with side channels or as a perfect-fit unit - neither of which is a feature of this range as described. If genuine darkness is required, a purpose-made blackout roller with side channels will serve better.

The finishes

32 colours available

Quickstick Tradechoice Brushed Aluminium Blinds Uk
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Brushed Aluminium from £57.31
Quickstick Tradechoice Dark Oak Real Wood Blinds Uk
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Dark Oak Real Wood from £63.46
Quickstick Tradechoice Light Oak Real Wood Blinds Uk
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Light Oak Real Wood from £63.46
Quickstick Tradechoice Ivory Cream Real Wood Blinds Uk
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Ivory Cream Real Wood from £63.46
Quickstick Tradechoice Mist Grey Real Wood Blinds Uk
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Mist Grey Real Wood from £63.46
Quickstick Tradechoice Off White Real Wood Blinds Uk
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Off White Real Wood from £63.46

The palette runs from near-black through greys to white, covering most neutral interior schemes. The three whites - Gloss White, Porcelain White, and Snow White - are distinct enough to matter if you're trying to match a specific wall colour or window frame. The two blacks (Jet Black and Carbon Black) offer a similar distinction at the darker end. Mid Grey and Graphite Grey sit between them, and the Aluminium finish is the closest to a classic metallic venetian look.

There are no warm tones here - no cream, no wood-effect, no colour. The range is deliberately utilitarian. If your room calls for warmth or a wood-look finish, a faux-wood venetian in a timber tone would be a better choice; this range isn't trying to do that job.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £12.35. Check Blinds By Post for the price at your exact window size.

At £12.35 from-price, the Quickstick Tradechoice sits at the entry level of made-to-measure venetians. Pricing will vary with the dimensions you enter - a narrow kitchen window will cost considerably less than a wide living-room span. Use the sizing tool above for an accurate figure at your measurements.

How it compares

Against other aluminium venetians, this range competes on breadth of neutral colour choices and a low entry price. If you need a venetian that blends into a contemporary grey or white interior, the nine-finish palette covers most scenarios without having to look elsewhere.

Where it falls short relative to pricier ranges is finish quality and visual weight. Thinner aluminium slats dent more easily than faux-wood or heavier-gauge aluminium, and this range makes no claims beyond being functional. A mid-range faux-wood venetian in a similar colour would hold up better in a room that sees daily heavy use - though it would cost more.

Against other blind types, the venetian format offers something rollers don't: the ability to angle the slats for partial privacy without closing the blind entirely. For anyone working from home or cooking in a ground-floor kitchen, that flexibility is worth paying attention to. For bedrooms, though, the light-control story is weaker than a good blackout roller with edge channels.

A note on care

Aluminium slats are easy to maintain: a damp cloth removes most marks, and a mild detergent handles kitchen grease. Avoid soaking the mechanism at the top of the blind. Unlike real-wood venetians, these slats won't warp in a damp bathroom, though the ladder cords and mechanism housing benefit from keeping the room reasonably ventilated over time.