Heath Washed Velvet Polyester Pencil Pleat Curtains - Greige

Our Heath curtains are made from enzyme-washed velvet, a finish that softens the pile and gives the cloth a lived-in hand rather than a formal sheen. A jacquard weave runs through the fabric, so what you see up close is a fine vertical ripple of texture across a warm greige ground: a muted grey-beige that sits between the two rather than committing to either. They are sold as a pair, fully lined, and hung on a pencil pleat header. Sizes run from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so there is a width and drop for anything from a modest window to a set of tall patio doors.

Greige is a quiet colour that does a lot of work in a room. It pairs with warm timber, off-white walls and natural flooring without pulling the eye, which is what makes these curtains suited to calm living rooms, bedrooms and reading corners where you want the window dressed but not shouting. The washed velvet catches low light softly, so a lamp or a wall light beside the window gives the pile a gentle depth in the evening. Because they come as a pair, measure the full width of your window or track and choose the pair width that covers it with enough gather to fold well.

The pencil pleat header gathers the fabric into even upright folds and works with standard curtain hooks on a track or a pole, so hanging is straightforward. The lining adds body to the drape and helps the curtains hang straight and hold their fall. Velvet like this benefits from a gentle approach when it comes to cleaning, and the enzyme-washed finish is part of why the fabric drapes so fluidly rather than standing stiff. Style them with the folds dressed while damp after hanging to train the pleats, and they will settle into a soft, even line.

Do these curtains come as a pair?

Yes, each order is a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels to dress both sides of your window or door.

How do I choose the right size?

Measure the full width of your track or pole, not just the window, and choose the pair width that covers it with enough fabric to gather into folds. Drops run from 137cm to 229cm.

What is a pencil pleat header?

It is a gathered tape at the top that draws the fabric into even upright folds and takes standard curtain hooks, so it works on both tracks and poles.

What does enzyme-washed velvet feel like?

The wash softens the pile so the cloth has a relaxed, tactile hand and a fluid drape, with a fine jacquard texture rather than a flat, formal sheen.

Are the curtains lined?

Yes, they are fully lined. The lining gives the panels extra body, helps them hang straight and adds weight to the drape.