English Blinds' 35mm Wooden Blinds are real-wood venetian slats made to measure, sold in 24 finishes and starting from £12.97. The 35mm slat width sits between the sharper, narrower 25mm aluminium venetian and the broader, chunkier 50mm or 63mm faux-wood versions, giving a proportioned look that reads as classic rather than clinical.

Who it suits

The pale, neutral palette makes this range most at home in living rooms, dining rooms, and bay windows where you want a venetian with visual warmth rather than the utilitarian tone of metal slats. The slat tilt gives precise light control - open fully for near-complete transparency, partially closed for angled light without raising the blind, fully closed for effective privacy. That adjustability is the main argument for a venetian over a roller or roman in a room you use across the day.

Because these are real wood, this range is not suited to bathrooms, kitchens, or any room with persistent condensation or steam. Real wood warps and discolours in high humidity. For those rooms, a faux-wood or aluminium venetian in the same slat width would be the sensible alternative.

The slat width of 35mm works well for standard window proportions. Very tall or narrow windows sometimes look better with a narrower slat; very wide windows can carry the broader 50mm or 63mm slat well. For a standard UK sash or casement window, 35mm sits comfortably. In terms of cord safety, venetian blinds can include a cord that runs through and around the slats; check the fitting instructions and use the cord cleat or any breakaway connector supplied, particularly in rooms used by children.

The finishes

24 colours available

The two finishes - Antique Cream and Pearl - are both pale and warm rather than stark white. Antique Cream is the warmer of the two, with an off-white tone that reads more natural and slightly aged. Pearl is cooler and brighter but still a soft neutral. Neither is a bold colour choice; both are versatile enough for most interior colour schemes that include white woodwork or neutral walls. If you want a strong colour statement or a dark wood grain effect, this range doesn't offer it - the choice here is between two shades of warm pale.

Price by your dimensions

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The from-price places this range in the accessible entry point for real-wood venetians. As with all made-to-measure blinds, the price rises with width and drop; the widget above shows how the cost scales against your specific window dimensions.

How it compares

Against aluminium venetians in the same slat width, real wood costs more but delivers a noticeably warmer look and a quieter action - wooden slats don't rattle the way thin metal does in a draught. Against faux-wood venetians, real wood is similarly priced in many cases but does require you to keep it away from moisture, whereas faux wood can go anywhere. If you have a mix of rooms to cover - including a kitchen or bathroom - faux wood gives more flexibility across the house.

For anyone set on a venetian specifically because of the slat-tilt light control, and working in a dry room with a pale neutral scheme, this range is a practical choice. If light control is the priority but the venetian format isn't essential, a dimout roller or roman blind in a comparable neutral would cost less and be easier to clean.

A note on care

Real-wood slats should be dry-dusted or wiped with a barely damp cloth. Avoid wet cleaning, soaking, or steam. Wipe along the slat rather than pulling across it to avoid bending. If the blind is fitted in a bright south-facing room, occasional light cleaning and avoiding prolonged direct contact with damp window frames will keep the wood in good condition longer.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Wooden Venetian 35mm 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:

  • English Blinds this page from £12.97
  • Blinds 2go from £16.60

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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