Heavy Chenille Plain Velvet Pencil Pleat Curtains - Charcoal

These are heavy chenille pencil pleat curtains in charcoal, sold as a pair. The face and the lining are both 100% polyester, and the fabric is a weighty chenille with a soft, faintly washed surface that catches the light along each fold. Chenille is a pile fabric, so the yarn stands up from the weave to give that plush, velvety hand and the depth of colour you can see where the drape turns. There are eight sizes in the range, running from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, each figure given as the finished width by the drop.

They suit a living room or a bedroom where you want the window dressed with some presence rather than something light and sheer. The weight means the fabric falls into full, even folds off a pole, which is why the pencil pleat header works so well here: it gathers the top into a neat row of vertical folds and lets the rest of the curtain hang straight and heavy. The charcoal reads as a deep, warm-toned grey that sits comfortably against pale walls, wood floors and natural linens, and holds its own in a room with darker furniture too.

The header is a pencil pleat, which threads onto standard curtain hooks and takes a wide range of pole and track fittings, so hanging is straightforward. Because the curtains carry a blackout lining, they cut daylight at the window and add a layer of privacy, which is what makes them a sensible choice for a bedroom. Measure your pole width and the drop you want before choosing a size, and remember these are curtains for a fuller look rather than a tailored, flat panel. Being polyester throughout, they are hard-wearing and hold their shape well over time.

Are these curtains sold as a pair?

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

What does the blackout lining actually do?

The blackout lining blocks daylight at the window, which darkens the room for sleep and adds a useful layer of privacy in the evening.

What is a pencil pleat header?

It is a gathered tape at the top that pulls the fabric into a row of narrow vertical folds, then hangs on standard curtain hooks from a pole or track.

What is chenille fabric like to the touch?

Chenille is a pile fabric, so it feels soft and plush with a slight sheen, and the raised yarn gives the charcoal colour a real sense of depth.

How do I choose the right size?

Each size is given as finished width by drop, so measure your pole width and the length you want the curtains to hang before choosing from the eight options.