Two wood-style venetians, two price points, both custom-made with free nationwide delivery.
Custom Blinds offers two types of wood-style venetian blinds at two different price points. Real wood venetians, made from genuine timber, start from R976 and suit dry interior rooms like bedrooms, living rooms, and studies. Plaswood venetians, a PVC composite engineered to look like wood, start from R847 and handle bathrooms, kitchens, and coastal homes where real wood would warp. Both are custom-made to your window dimensions, ship in 7 to 10 working days, and come with free nationwide delivery. For the full price list across every blind type, see the master pricing guide. This page focuses on the wooden options.
Real wood venetian blinds are made from solid timber slats with a smooth painted or stained finish. The natural grain reads warm and tactile in the light, and no two blinds look exactly identical because real wood has variation. Use real wood in dry interior rooms only: bedrooms, living rooms, studies, dining rooms, and home offices. Avoid bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, and homes within a few kilometres of the coast, because wood warps, swells, and can grow mould when humidity stays high. Every blind is custom-made to the millimetre measurements you supply, manufactured locally (not imported), and shipped within 7 to 10 working days. Free nationwide delivery is included. For background on materials and finishes, see the brochure wooden blinds guide. Configure your custom wooden venetian blinds by entering your window width and drop, choosing a slat width and colour, and seeing the price update instantly.
Plaswood is not wood. It is a PVC composite engineered with a wood-grain texture and finish, and it solves the one problem real wood cannot: moisture. Use plaswood in bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, scullery rooms, holiday homes near the coast, and anywhere humidity, steam, or salt air would damage timber. The slats are UV stabilised so they will not yellow or fade in direct sun, and they wipe clean with a damp cloth. From across the room, plaswood looks almost identical to real wood. Up close, the texture is slightly smoother and the slats feel a touch heavier. Plaswood is also less expensive than real wood, starting from R847. Lead time is the same 7 to 10 working days with free nationwide delivery. Configure your plaswood wood-look blinds by entering your dimensions, picking a colour, and getting an instant price.
The decision usually comes down to the room. For dry interior spaces such as bedrooms, living rooms, and studies, either material works and the choice is aesthetic. Real wood gives natural grain variation and a slightly warmer feel. Plaswood gives a uniform, clean finish at a lower price. For any room where moisture, steam, or salt air is a factor, choose plaswood. Bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, and coastal homes will warp real wood within a year or two. If budget is the deciding factor, plaswood is meaningfully cheaper. If authenticity matters more than price, choose real wood.
Ordering custom wooden blinds online takes about five minutes. Measure your window width and drop in millimetres (the measuring guide walks through inside-mount and outside-mount). Choose real wood or plaswood from the product pages, enter your dimensions, pick a colour and slat width, and the price updates as you build. Pay online with card, EFT, or instalment options. Production starts the next working day and your wooden blinds made to measure ship in 7 to 10 working days, free anywhere in South Africa. The full process for how to order blinds online is covered in a separate guide. The Custom Fit Guarantee covers any sizing error so you are not stuck with a blind that does not fit. Use the Blind Builder if you have multiple windows and want to configure them in one session.
Too big? Custom Blinds trims the blind free of charge and ships it back. Too small? A discount on the new blind plus a refund on the price difference if the new size is smaller. If you're unsure of your window size, order a guesstimate. Custom Blinds will send a tape, a video call with the team confirms the measurement, and production only starts once the size is locked in.
Delivery is free anywhere in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Knysna, George, and every smaller town in between. Lead time is 7 to 10 working days from order confirmation. Each blind comes with two brackets and the screws and plugs needed for installation. A typical wooden blind takes about 15 minutes per window for a confident DIYer with a drill. The measuring guide covers measurement and installation tips. Garden Route customers in Knysna, George, Plettenberg Bay, Sedgefield, Mossel Bay, and Wilderness can book professional installation by calling Duncan on 079 523 5407.
Q: How much do wooden blinds cost in South Africa?
A: Real wood venetian blinds from Custom Blinds start at R976. Plaswood venetian blinds, which give the same wood-look aesthetic in a moisture-resistant PVC composite, start at R847. Both are custom-made to your exact window size with free nationwide delivery. Final price depends on the width, drop, and colour you choose.
Q: Can I order custom-sized wooden blinds online?
A: Yes. Enter your window measurements in millimetres, choose real wood or plaswood, pick a colour, and see the price instantly. Orders ship in 7 to 10 working days with free nationwide delivery. The Custom Fit Guarantee protects every order against sizing errors.
Q: Do real wooden blinds work in bathrooms or kitchens?
A: No. Real wood warps, swells, and can grow mould in humid rooms. For bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, and coastal homes, choose plaswood instead. Plaswood is a PVC composite with a wood grain finish that is UV stabilised and fully moisture resistant, while looking almost identical to real wood.
Q: How long do custom wooden blinds take to arrive?
A: Seven to ten working days from order confirmation. Delivery is free anywhere in South Africa. Garden Route customers in Knysna, George, Plettenberg Bay, Sedgefield, Mossel Bay, or Wilderness can also book professional installation with the Custom Blinds team.
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