The Turin is a 25mm aluminium venetian blind from Swift Direct Blinds, offered in 80 colours and priced from £17.24. The 25mm slat width is the standard for aluminium venetians - narrow enough to look trim in a window recess, and practical in kitchens and bathrooms where a wipe-clean surface matters. What stands out here is not the format, which is conventional, but the palette: twenty distinct colours is substantially broader than most aluminium venetian ranges, which typically run to a handful of whites, greys, and one or two accents.

Who it suits

Aluminium venetians with 25mm slats are a dependable workhorse for kitchens, bathrooms, and home offices. The slats tilt to control light without raising the whole blind - useful where you want privacy at street level but daylight from above - and the closed position gives good overlap between slats for near-blackout performance, though light leaks through the slat gaps are normal at any tilt angle short of fully shut.

The Turin works well in rooms where the colour of the blind is a considered choice rather than an afterthought. A kitchen with a sea-green scheme, a home office decorated in blues, or a utility room where a bold colour won't look out of place - these are situations where having twenty options is genuinely useful rather than simply more to choose from.

Real wood or faux-wood venetians with 50mm slats tend to suit living rooms and bedrooms better if a warmer, more decorative look is the goal. The 25mm aluminium format can feel functional in living spaces; if the room calls for texture and warmth, the Turin may not be the right fit regardless of colour.

The finishes

80 colours available

Turin 25mm Striped Cool Blue
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Striped Cool Blue from £8.74
Turin 25mm Metallic Pewter Grey
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Metallic Pewter Grey from £8.74
Turin 25mm Gingerbread Brown
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Gingerbread Brown from £8.74
Turin 25mm Brushed Teal Blue
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Brushed Teal Blue from £8.74
Turin 25mm Brushed Aluminium
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Brushed Aluminium from £8.74
Turin 25mm Gemstone Jet Black
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Gemstone Jet Black from £18.11
Turin 25mm Shimmer Pearl White
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Shimmer Pearl White from £18.11
Turin 25mm Perforated Cream
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Perforated Cream from £19.32
Turin 25mm Shimmer Graphite
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Shimmer Graphite from £19.32

The twenty finishes fall into recognisable families. Blues are the largest group: Duck Egg, Aqua Blue, Brushed Teal Blue, Gloss Blue, Navy Blue, Powder Blue, and Tropic Blue cover a wide span from near-white blue through to deep navy. Greens run from Mint Green through Mid Green to Forest Green. Pinks include Cerise Pink and Coral Pink. Purples span Lavender Purple and Purple. Reds have Persian Red; yellows have Primary Yellow and Saffron Yellow. Mono Truffle provides a warm grey-brown, and Sandy Beige gives the neutral option.

There are no whites and no silvers in this range - if you need a classic white or brushed-metal finish for a kitchen or bathroom, the Turin is not the right range. The focus here is on colour, and the 15 or so non-neutral finishes make that clear. All variants are priced at the same from-price.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £17.24. Check Swift Direct Blinds for the price at your exact window size.

The from-price of £17.24 is in keeping with entry-level to mid-range aluminium venetians. Made-to-measure pricing scales with width and drop, so an unusually wide or tall window will cost proportionally more. The 25mm aluminium slat is one of the more affordable venetian formats, which keeps the overall price range accessible.

How it compares

Against a standard aluminium venetian range that offers white, silver, and perhaps one or two colours, the Turin's twenty-colour palette is its clearest point of difference. If you want an aluminium venetian in a specific colour - particularly blues, greens, or pinks - it is worth checking whether the Turin carries that shade before looking elsewhere.

The 25mm aluminium format is less suited to large windows than 50mm or 63mm faux-wood venetians, which stack more neatly and hang with more weight. For a wide window in a living room, a wider-slat venetian or a vertical blind may be a more practical choice.

If moisture resistance is the main concern (bathroom or kitchen), the aluminium slats are well suited - they can be wiped down easily. Real wood venetians are not appropriate for damp rooms, so the Turin has a practical advantage there.

A note on care

Aluminium slats can be wiped with a damp cloth; use mild detergent for grease or kitchen residue. Avoid bending the slats during cleaning - 25mm aluminium is lightweight and can dent if handled roughly. Dusting regularly with a dry cloth or a purpose-made venetian blind duster keeps the slats clean between wipes.