What are Venetian blinds?

A perfect blend of style and substance, Venetian blinds are window blinds made up of horizontal slats. These slats can be adjusted while the blind is down to control how much light comes in, or fully pulled up for a full window view. You can find Venetian blinds with different slat widths in a range of finishes and colours.

Why are Venetian blinds called Venetian blinds?

Interestingly, Venetian blinds don’t actually originate in Venice, but in Persia (now known as Iran). They’re called Venetian blinds as a Venetian merchant took them to Venice from the Middle East. Later on, Venetian freed slaves took them over to France and produced blinds of that style there. This is how they came to be known as Venetian blinds – and clearly, the name stuck.

Do Venetian blinds block out light?

One of the best things about Venetian blinds is how easy they are to adjust, giving you full control of just how much light you’re letting into each space. It’s worth noting that your Venetian blinds will block some light even when the slats are fully open – you’ll need to pull them up to get all the light streaming in.

On the flip side, if you’re looking for Venetian blinds to keep as much light out as possible, we’d recommend opting for faux wood Venetian blinds. One watch out with Venetian blinds though – they don’t offer full blackout. You could potentially get some light seeping in between the slats. For those of you interested in blackout, you may wish to opt for full black-out curtains instead.