Aluminium venetians
Slats come in 25mm (the crisp, most popular option) or 50mm (a bolder look, fewer lines across the window). Aluminium is the moisture champion — bathrooms, kitchens and laundries where fabric blinds struggle. Powder-coated finishes hold up well against dust and general wear, and the colour range now includes convincing wood-look finishes at a lower price point than the real thing.
Timber & bamboo venetians
50mm basswood or bamboo slats bring warmth and an architectural, natural-material feel that some of Raslouw's more traditionally styled new builds ask for — studies, main bedrooms, and anywhere "real material" matters to the room. Keep them out of high-steam bathrooms; a quality lacquer handles normal household humidity fine. They're heavier than aluminium, so very wide windows are usually split or given ladder-tape support rather than run as one oversized blind.
Why the adjustability matters here
A roller blind is open or closed by degrees; a venetian steers light direction. Tilt up for glare-free daylight while you're at your desk, tilt down for privacy from a neighbouring double-storey window, or close flat for full dark. On the hour-by-hour sun swings typical of open-plan new-build living areas, that control is the whole selling point.
Motorised tilt
Available on premium lines for wide spans, high glazing above stairwells, or simply for convenience — see our motorised blinds & automation page for how it works and when it's genuinely worth the upgrade.
Fitting venetian blinds across Raslouw and the surrounding suburbs
Aluminium and timber venetians go into wet rooms, studies and traditionally styled homes right across our patch — here's where.
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