The Wow Factor venetian is a made-to-measure blind sold by 247 Blinds, offering 19 finishes that lean heavily on texture and metallic character rather than plain flat colour. With a from-price of £10.25, it enters the market at an accessible point while offering something more visually interesting than a standard aluminium venetian. The finish names - Brushed Steel, Textured Pewter, Black Velvet, Champagne - suggest a range built around surface quality as much as colour.

Who it suits

The range suits rooms where the venetian is meant to contribute something to the look of the space rather than blend into the background. Living rooms are the clearest fit, particularly if the interior uses metallic accents or has a modern feel with grey, charcoal, or warm-neutral surfaces. The Champagne and Subtle Malt finishes work naturally with warmer interiors; Brushed Steel and Textured Pewter suit cooler, more industrial settings.

Kitchens and bathrooms are practical choices for any aluminium venetian - the slats handle moisture well and clean easily. The textured finishes in this range are worth considering here because they can be more forgiving of minor marks and fingerprints than flat, high-gloss slats.

For home offices, venetians are a good functional match: tilting the slats allows you to manage daylight and screen glare without resorting to a fully drawn blind. Any of the mid-tone finishes in this range would sit comfortably in a working environment without being distracting.

Children's bedrooms are the one context to approach with some care. UK regulations (BS EN 13120) require cord-safe mechanisms on all domestic blinds; wand operation is the standard recommendation for rooms with young children. Confirm the mechanism supplied with the retailer at the time of ordering.

The finishes

19 colours available

Standard
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The seven finishes divide into two loose groups. The warmer, softer tones - Champagne, Rock Salt, Subtle Malt, and Subtle Truffle - are muted and understated, with Subtle Truffle sitting at the warmest brown end and Rock Salt occupying a pale, off-white position with a gentle texture. At the other end, Black Velvet, Brushed Steel, and Textured Pewter are cooler and more characterful, with surface treatments that catch and diffuse light rather than reflecting it flatly.

None of these finishes are solid blocks of one colour - the names and the category positioning both suggest that surface texture is a deliberate design choice across the range. All seven finishes appear to share the same from-price.

Price by your dimensions

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The from-price of £10.25 is at the lower end of the made-to-measure venetian market, which makes the textured finish range a relatively low-risk way to try something beyond a plain white or grey. Pricing increases with your window width and drop, as is standard for made-to-measure blinds. Measure width then drop in millimetres - recess width if fitting inside the window, or wider with your desired overlap if fitting to the face.

How it compares

The Wow Factor venetian earns its name from the finish treatments rather than from any technical differentiation. The blind mechanism is a standard aluminium venetian; what you're choosing is the surface character. If you want a venetian that sits more quietly in the room, a plain aluminium range in grey or white will typically offer a lower from-price or a wider colour selection.

Where the Wow Factor range justifies itself is when a standard flat finish feels too utilitarian for the room. The textured and metallic options give the blind a more deliberate presence without the cost or humidity limitations of a real-wood venetian. Faux-wood venetians with wider slats are the other obvious comparison: they give a warmer, more traditional look, while the Wow Factor range is more urban and contemporary in character. Neither is strictly better; they suit different interiors.

A note on care

Aluminium slats in textured finishes clean with a damp cloth. Use mild detergent for grease residue, and avoid abrasive materials that might dull or scratch the textured surface. As with all aluminium venetians, the slats can dent if knocked, so operate the tilt and lift mechanisms gently.