Venetian blinds for Constantia’s character homes

Aluminium venetians

25mm slats are the crisp, most popular choice; 50mm gives a bolder look with fewer lines. Powder-coated aluminium is the moisture champion for bathrooms, kitchens and scullery windows, and copes well with a wetter Constantia winter — an occasional rinse-wipe keeps hardware moving freely.

Timber venetians

50mm basswood slats bring warmth and material honesty to Constantia’s Cape Dutch homesteads, sash windows and studies — anywhere the original character of the house is worth keeping. Quality lacquer handles normal humidity, but steamy en-suite bathrooms still suit aluminium better.

Why tilt matters here

A roller is open or closed by degrees; a venetian steers light direction — tilt up for glare-free daylight over the vines, tilt down for privacy from a neighbouring vantage point, close flat for full dark. On a valley property with hour-by-hour changing light, that adjustability earns its keep.

What a venetian costs, aluminium or timber

Material decides the band, and both are quoted per square metre installed. An aluminium venetian, in 25 mm or 50 mm slats, works out at R1,000 to R1,500 on a wand or cord and R2,500 to R3,600 motorised. Timber costs more: R1,600 to R2,600 by hand and R3,000 to R4,500 with a motor, the broader slats and the stained finishes living at the top of each.

The same floor applies here: below a certain size the price stops following the area, because the headrail and the visit cost what they cost. Again, a guide and not a quotation. The number per window is settled at the free measure and put in writing.