The Wooden Venetian 50mm range from Terrys Fabrics is a made-to-measure slat blind offered in 23 shades, starting from £9.53. The 50mm slat is the broader of the two wood venetian widths, which gives a bolder, more architectural look on the window and a clearer view through the blind when the slats are tilted open. The range runs across a generous spread of natural wood tones, from pale whites and creams through warm browns to a deep near-black.
Who it suits
A wooden venetian is a decorative tilt blind. The slats turn to set light and privacy, and the real timber brings warmth and grain that a painted aluminium slat cannot. The 50mm width suits larger windows and bigger rooms, where the wider slat looks in proportion and makes a feature of the wood; on a smaller window the same slat can look heavy, which is where the 35mm version comes in. Living rooms, dining rooms, studies and bedrooms all suit this blind well.
Because the slats are real wood, they do not tolerate damp as well as faux-wood or aluminium. Steamy kitchens and bathrooms are better served by a moisture-tolerant alternative, since standing humidity can warp timber over time. In a dry room, though, the wood is well suited and the broad slat gives a wide, even view when tilted open and good privacy when closed.
The colours
23 colours available
The palette stays within natural wood tones rather than bold colour. Creams lead the range (Linara Cream and the parchment finishes, including fine-grain versions), with a strong run of warm browns (Amber, Desert Oak Pine, Scandi Oak, Pecan, Sugar Maple, Honey, Fired Walnut and Tuscan Oak) and a set of whites (True White, Old White, Snow, Arctic Oak and Polar). At the deep end sits Primary Wood Noir, the darkest, near-black finish, alongside the warm Elementi Auburn. Many finishes are offered with a contrasting ladder tape - the band of fabric running down the face of the blind - which is a decorative choice rather than a different colour. The Wood Essence, Primary Wood, Basswood and Elementi finishes all share the natural-wood theme across a wide range of tones, so matching the slat to existing flooring or furniture is realistic. Wood reads very differently in a window than on a screen, so request a sample before ordering a full-sized blind.
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Real-wood venetians cost more than aluminium, reflecting the timber, but this range opens at an accessible price for a wood blind. The final figure depends mainly on the width and drop, as a wider 50mm blind carries more and heavier slats than a narrow one.
How it compares
Against an aluminium venetian, this wooden range gives a warmer, more natural and more premium look, but it costs more and is less happy in damp rooms. Against the 35mm wooden venetian, the 50mm slat makes a bolder statement on a large window and gives a clearer view when open, while the 35mm slat suits smaller windows and a finer finish. Against faux-wood, real wood looks and feels more substantial but is less forgiving of moisture, so the room often decides the choice as much as the budget does.
A note on care
Real-wood slats are best kept dry. Dust them regularly with a soft cloth or a brush attachment, tilting the slats flat to reach the full face, and lift any marks with a barely damp cloth rather than a wet one - standing moisture is what risks warping. Avoid harsh solvents, which can strip the finish, and note that an individual slat can be replaced if damaged rather than replacing the whole blind.
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 £5.01
- Unbeatable Blinds from £5.24
- Swift Direct Blinds from £5.49
- Blinds By Post from £6.72
- Wooden Blinds from £7.68
- 247 Blinds from £8.00
- English Blinds from £8.01
- Terrys Fabrics this page from £8.70
- 1Click Blinds from £9.57
- Blinds Direct from £9.98
- Blinds 2go from £10.04
- Wilsons Blinds from £10.04
- Blinds4You from £12.28
- Order Blinds from £17.00
- Shade & Story from £25.00
- New Blinds from £27.02
- So Easy Blinds from £27.51
- Lifestyle Blinds from £28.94
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.