White or Cream venetian blinds

tennis008

Hi,
I'm thinking of getting wooden venetian blinds for the house but I can't decide between white or venetian. The sitting room is painted white and another colour but I find the white very cold, so wondering if cream is easier to match up? My windows are all white and then a mixture of colours in the house, including a white banister and a black and white bathroom.
I was advised most people seem to be going white/cream that brown is on the way out. Would appreciate advise from anybody's past/present experience.

Otherwise, any good/bad or other experiences with hilarys blinds/sandersons or clonsilla blinds?

Or advice in general in relation to moving to venetian blinds?
I have some rooms rented out, so hopefully the blinds will be sturdy and not break easily..

Thanks a lot