Slats that steer the mountain's light, not just block it
A roller is open or closed by degrees; a venetian steers light by direction — tilt up for glare-free daylight, tilt down for privacy from a double-storey neighbour, close flat for dark. On a Bowl street where the sun swings hard through the day, that adjustability is the whole argument.
The moisture champion
- 25mm slats (crisp, most popular) or 50mm (bolder, fewer lines).
- Bathrooms, kitchens and laundries — where fabric fails, powder-coated aluminium doesn't.
- A huge colour range including woodlook finishes, and the most budget-friendly of the two.
The heritage natural
- 50mm basswood or bamboo slats — warm and architectural, exactly what a Gardens or Tamboerskloof sash window wants.
- Keep out of high-steam rooms; a quality lacquer handles ordinary humidity fine.
- Heavier than aluminium — very wide windows need splitting or ladder-tape support.
Built for hour-by-hour sun swings
City Bowl and ridge homes see the sun move fast — hard morning light on an east-facing sash, a long blast of afternoon glare off the mountain, then shade by evening. A venetian's tilt control handles all three without a single motor. Motorised tilt is available on premium lines for wide or hard-to-reach openings.
Venetian blinds across the City Bowl
Timber slats suit the heritage sash windows of Oranjezicht and Tamboerskloof; aluminium handles the moisture and glare in Gardens apartments and hillside glass in Higgovale. Wherever the sun swings hardest, a venetian's tilt control earns its place.
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