Heath Washed Velvet Polyester Pencil Pleat Curtains - Charcoal

Our Heath curtains are made from an enzyme-washed velvet in charcoal, a deep near-black grey that reads as quiet and warm rather than stark. The washing process gives the pile a soft, slightly broken texture, and a jacquard weave runs through the cloth to add a fine, close ripple you can see across the drop in the close-up. This is a pair of fully lined curtains with a pencil pleat header, and it comes in a wide spread of sizes so you can match the pair to your window rather than the other way round.

Pencil pleat is the most adaptable of the header styles: the gathered tape draws the fabric into even upright folds and hangs from either a track or a pole with rings, so these suit almost any existing fixing. The washed velvet gives a relaxed, fluid drape that pools softly at the floor, which sits well in a living room or bedroom where you want the window to feel calm rather than formal. The charcoal tone works against warm neutral walls and wood furniture, as shown, and holds its own beside both painted and natural-timber rooms.

The curtains are made from polyester, which holds colour well, resists creasing and drapes with weight, and the full lining adds body and helps the folds sit cleanly. The velvet pile means these curtains have real substance in the hand. When you measure, remember a single curtain SKU here is a pair, and that curtain width is measured across the flat fabric before the pencil tape is gathered, so allow generous fullness for the window. Choose the drop that clears your sill or reaches the floor as you prefer.

Is one order a single curtain or a pair?

Each size you select supplies a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels to dress both sides of the window.

Will these fit a curtain pole or a track?

The pencil pleat header works with both. Gathered tape lets you hang the curtains from a track or from rings on a pole to suit your fixing.

What does enzyme-washed velvet feel like?

The wash softens the pile and gives it a gently broken, relaxed texture, so the velvet feels soft in the hand and drapes with a fluid, easy fall.

How do I choose the right size?

Sizes run from 117 by 137cm up to 229 by 229cm per pair. The first figure is width, the second is drop, and you should allow extra width for full pleated gathers.

What colour is charcoal here?

It is a deep, dark grey that sits close to black, warm enough to work with wood and neutral walls rather than reading cold or flat.

Does the fabric have a pattern?

The cloth is plain in colour but carries a jacquard weave, which adds a fine ripple of texture across the drop without a printed design.

Are the curtains lined?

Yes, they are fully lined, which adds weight and body so the folds hang cleanly and the window feels well dressed.

What are these curtains made from?

They are made from 100% polyester washed velvet, which holds its colour, resists creasing and drapes with a pleasing weight.