The Ash Wooden Blind from Blinds 2go is a real-wood venetian with wide 50mm slats, available in 145 finish and starting from £10.66. The single finish - Ash White - gives it a clean, pale-toned look that reads as neither stark white nor warm timber, sitting somewhere useful between the two. The 50mm slat width is the wider end of the standard venetian market, which tends to make wooden venetians feel more considered than the narrower aluminium options more common in offices and kitchens.

Who it suits

Wide-slat wooden venetians work well in living rooms and dining rooms where the 50mm slats read as a considered design choice rather than a utilitarian one. The ash white finish is neutral enough to sit alongside painted woodwork or natural linen without competing for attention. A room with reasonable natural light benefits most: venetians let you tilt slats to control the angle of light without raising the whole blind, which is particularly useful in south- and west-facing rooms in the afternoon.

Kitchens and bathrooms are not a good fit. Real wood - including ash - warps and discolours in sustained humidity. A faux-wood venetian or an aluminium slat is the sensible alternative in those rooms. Bedrooms can work if you want occasional morning light through tilted slats; for full blackout, venetians close down effectively when slats overlap, though light still leaks around the sides.

The finish

145 colours available

There is one finish in this range: Ash White 50mm Slat. The colour sits in pale, washed-wood territory - lighter than a natural oak tone but with enough warmth to avoid the blankness of a painted white. The ash species tends to have a relatively straight, tight grain, which contributes to the clean, even appearance when the slats are closed. If you need a wider palette of stained or darker wood tones, this range will not supply it; Blinds 2go lists other wooden venetian ranges that cover deeper and richer finishes. For anyone who specifically wants the pale Scandi-influenced look that ash white delivers, the limited colour choice here is not a limitation - it is the point.

Price by your dimensions

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With a from-price at the lower end of the real-wood venetian market, this range is accessible for a single window without a large outlay. As with most made-to-measure blinds, the price scales with the area you are covering, so larger windows will cost proportionally more. The widget above shows pricing across standard made-to-measure sizes.

How it compares

Against a faux-wood venetian at the same width, a real-wood ash blind will typically cost more and require more careful placement - away from steam and condensation. What it offers in return is genuine grain texture and the slightly warmer acoustic and visual quality of natural material. If moisture is a concern at all, faux wood is the more practical choice.

Against an aluminium venetian, the 50mm wooden slat looks markedly different in character - heavier, more domestic, less utilitarian. The aluminium is lighter and easier to clean. The wooden blind suits rooms where the blind is part of the interior, not just a practical cover for the glass.

Fitting and operation

Venetians with 50mm slats can feel heavier to raise than their 25mm aluminium counterparts, particularly at wider widths, because there is more material in each slat. For most standard window widths this is not a problem, but it is worth knowing if you are planning to raise and lower the blind frequently. Operation is typically via a cord or chain to raise and lower, and a separate tilt mechanism to angle the slats. Modern versions from mainstream retailers meet UK cord-safety regulations, so confirm the cord arrangement at point of order if a child's room is involved.

Inside-recess fitting works well with wooden venetians where the recess is deep enough to accommodate the headrail - confirm the minimum recess depth with Blinds 2go before measuring. Outside-recess fitting (face fixing above the window) is an alternative if the recess is shallow.

A note on care

Real-wood slats should be dusted regularly with a dry or barely-damp cloth. Avoid wet cleaning; water on ash slats can raise the grain over time and cause uneven discolouration. Unlike faux-wood or aluminium venetians, a real-wood blind should not be taken down and wiped in the sink. Dry dusting along each slat is the recommended routine - easier to keep up with than to do in a single session after months of neglect. A feather duster or vacuum with a soft brush attachment works well for the regular pass; reserve a barely-damp cloth for stubborn marks, working quickly and drying the slat immediately.

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 from £10.25
  • Wooden Blinds from £10.58
  • Blinds 2go this page 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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