Galaxy Chenille Fully Lined Eyelet Curtains - Gold

These Galaxy eyelet curtains are made from yarn-dyed chenille, a woven pile fabric that carries its colour through the yarn rather than printing it on the surface. Look closely at the cloth and you can see why that matters here: the golden tones are broken across a dark base so the surface reads as a dense, mottled texture that shifts as the light moves over it. It is a plain fabric in the sense that there is no repeating motif, but the yarn-dyed pile gives it far more depth than a flat weave. The curtains are supplied as a pair, fully lined, with metal eyelet rings sewn into the heading. They come in eight drop and width combinations, from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so there is a size to suit both a short window and a full-height opening.

Chenille has real weight to it, and that weight is what makes these curtains sit in the deep, even folds you can see in the photographs. They suit a living room or a bedroom where you want the window to hold its own against a strong wall colour, and the golden cloth works particularly well against the moody dark panelling shown here. The eyelet heading slides straight onto a pole, so if you already have a curtain pole up these are quick to hang with no hooks or tape to fuss over. Because they are lined, they help block draughts and cut the light coming through the glass.

The fabric is 100% polyester, which is what gives it its durability and easy upkeep: polyester holds its colour, resists creasing and does not absorb spills readily, so the cloth stays looking as it should with little effort. The lining is stitched in behind the face fabric, giving the curtains their body and their room-darkening character. To choose your size, measure the width of your pole run and the drop from the pole to where you want the hem to fall, then pick the pair that covers it with a little gather to spare. There is a matching Galaxy cushion in the same range if you want to carry the colour across to a sofa or bed.

How do I work out which size pair I need?

Measure the full width of your pole and the drop from the pole down to where you want the hem to finish, then choose the pair that covers both with a little extra for the gather.

What does room-darkening mean for these curtains?

The curtains are fully lined, so they cut down the light coming through the glass and help block draughts, though they are not a full blackout and some light will still show at the edges.

What is chenille and how does it feel?

Chenille is a woven fabric with a soft, dense pile, so it feels plush to the touch and hangs with real weight, which is what gives these curtains their deep folds.

Do these fit a standard curtain pole?

Yes, the metal eyelet rings are sewn into the heading and slide straight onto a pole, so there are no hooks or heading tape to deal with when you hang them.

Is the fabric hard to keep clean?

Being 100% polyester, the cloth holds its colour well and does not absorb spills readily, so it stays looking as it should with minimal upkeep between washes.