247 Blinds' Wood Effect venetian is a 50mm faux-wood blind available in 20 finishes, all sitting within a warm, earthy palette. Prices start from £10.25, placing it firmly at the accessible end of the made-to-measure market.

Who it suits

Faux-wood venetians work well across most living spaces. The 50mm slat width gives a clean, slightly bolder look than the narrower 25mm aluminium venetians more common in kitchens, making these a reasonable choice for living rooms and dining areas where you want some visual weight to the window treatment.

Kitchens are a natural fit too. The faux-wood (PVC) construction is moisture-tolerant in a way that real wood is not, so steam from cooking won't cause the slats to warp or discolour - a practical advantage the finish names don't make immediately obvious. Bathrooms are also worth considering for the same reason.

The range is less well suited to bedrooms where blackout is the priority. Venetian blinds give effective light control via slat tilt, and fully closed slats overlap to block most light through the material. But light still leaks around the edges, so anyone needing genuine darkness for sleep should weigh whether a perfect-fit fitting or additional curtains are part of the plan.

The finishes

20 colours available

The five finishes - Barley Wheat, Light Oak, Linear Sandstone, Linear Earth, and Grey Pine - form a coherent warm-neutral collection. Barley Wheat and Light Oak lean towards the familiar honey and pale-oak tones that suit traditional and contemporary interiors alike. Grey Pine is the exception, introducing a cooler, greyed tone that works particularly well if the room already has grey or blue-grey furnishings.

The two "Linear" finishes - Linear Sandstone and Linear Earth - suggest a more pronounced grain pattern than the plain oak tones, giving a slightly more textured appearance at the window. If you are trying to match existing woodwork, confirm the undertone carefully: Sandstone reads warm-beige while Earth pulls slightly darker and more mid-brown.

Price by your dimensions

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The from-price of £10.25 reflects the accessible positioning of this range. As with all made-to-measure venetians, the final price increases with width and drop. Wider blinds require more slats; taller blinds need more cord and material. The price-by-dimensions grid above shows how the cost scales against your specific window measurement.

How it compares

Within the faux-wood venetian category, the main variables are slat width, finish breadth, and price point. A 25mm aluminium venetian will typically cost less and suits rooms where a lighter, more utilitarian look fits - kitchens and home offices especially. This Wood Effect range, with its wider 50mm slat and warmer aesthetic, is aimed at spaces where the blind is more of a visible design element.

Compared to real-wood venetians, faux wood is the more practical choice for any room with humidity variation. Real wood carries a premium look and slightly more warmth in tone, but warps in humid conditions and should be avoided in bathrooms or kitchens. If the room is dry and the budget allows, real wood has a visual depth that PVC cannot fully replicate - but for most rooms this range will be indistinguishable at a glance.

If light control rather than aesthetics is driving the choice, a roller blind in a dimout or blackout fabric will generally give a cleaner edge seal and more thorough darkness than any venetian.

A note on care

Faux-wood slats clean easily with a damp cloth and mild detergent if needed. Unlike real wood, you don't need to worry about dampness damaging the slat surface, so a light wipe-down to remove dust or kitchen grease is straightforward. Avoid soaking the cord ladder, which runs through each slat and can become stiff if it absorbs too much water.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Wooden Venetian 50mm 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:

  • Make My Blinds from £7.20
  • Swift Direct Blinds from £10.00
  • 247 Blinds this page from £10.25
  • Wooden Blinds from £10.58
  • Blinds 2go from £10.66
  • Blinds By Post from £10.93
  • English Blinds from £12.97
  • So Easy Blinds from £42.43

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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