Venetian Blinds Made to Measure: Aluminium vs Oak

Venetian blinds — horizontal slats you tilt — remain the most precise light-control instrument you can put at a window. Fifteen degrees up for privacy with daylight, fully closed for shade, fully raised for an unobstructed view. And because they are made to measure, the slat stack lands exactly where your window needs it.

Aluminium venetian blinds

• Weight: light — easy lifting even on tall windows
• Slat sizes: 15 / 25 / 50 mm; smaller slats suit small windows, 50 mm suits large ones
• Finish: matte, metallic, perforated (perforation keeps the view while cutting glare)
• Rooms: kitchens, bathrooms, offices — anywhere humidity or wipe-clean surfaces matter

Oak and wooden venetian blinds

• Warmth: real wood grain that aluminium can only imitate
• Weight: heavier — for wide windows, consider two blinds on one headrail
• Slat sizes: typically 35 / 50 mm, with natural colour variation slat to slat
• Caution: not for humid rooms — wood moves; choose aluminium or PVC there

What "made to measure" gets you with venetians

1. Exact width: slat stacks are cut to the millimetre — no generic size round-off
2. Recess checks: slat depth vs your recess depth, handle clearance, tilt-wand side
3. Drop to the sill: bottom rails that land where your window ends
4. Optional motorisation for hard-to-reach windows

Ordering checklist

• Decide slat material by room (humidity → aluminium)
• Pick slat size by window size
• Measure per our measuring guide, or book a free measurement
• Choose inside recess for a flush look, outside mount for maximum darkness

Browse both finishes, priced per square foot to your sizes, on the venetian blinds page and the wooden blinds page.