Made-to-Measure Venetian Blinds

Venetian blinds - for classy flexibility

Made-to-measure Venetian blinds offer great flexibility not only in controlling how much light enters a room, but also over the whole ambience.

For a modern, clean look, consider aluminium metallic venetian blinds, which come in all kinds of colours, from the brightest of reds through to neutrals.

Slat effects include glossy, metallic, matt and soft sheen.

You can also buy faux wood / wood effect venetian blinds, which combine the natural look of various different types of wood with the easy-to-clean convenience, practicality and lower cost of lightweight aluminium.

Alternatively, you can choose real wooden venetian blinds, which are available in a range of light, medium and dark wood and painted finishes.

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The results can range from a light, airy and contemporary mood through to a classic traditional feel, akin to a gentleman's club.

Whichever colour you choose, wooden venetian blinds can add a feeling of real quality and sophistication to your room.

A versatile and very popular choice, made-to-measure venetian blinds - whether metallic or wooden - can be used to filter or block as much or as little light as you wish; or you can pull them up fully and let the daylight flood in.

Venetian blinds are easily opened, closed and angled with simple to use controls, which are mounted to either side.

And there's yet more flexibility in terms of design. When buying wooden or aluminium Venetian blinds, you can often select from a number of different various slat widths to suit your styling preferences.

Generally speaking, metallic venetian blinds are better suited to environments like kitchens and bathrooms where the air will tend to be humid or steamy on a regular basis. Otherwise, it's simply a matter of personal taste.

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Venetian blinds are also suitable for fitting to skylights - see VELUX blinds for more details.

Common widths for ready made Venetian blinds from UK suppliers include 45cm, 60cm, 75cm, 90cm, 105cm, 120cm, 135cm, 150cm, 165cm, 175cm and 180cm.

Made-to-measure Venetian blinds can be ordered with individually customised widths and drops, making them an ideal choice for non-standard window sizes (from micro to extra wide). Custom Venetian blinds can also be a good solution when co-ordinating blinds are needed for a mix of standard and unusually sized windows.

For both ready made and made-to-measure Venetian blinds, common slat widths include 15mm, 25mm (which is usually regarded as the standard size), 35mm and 50mm slats (extra wide).