Description
These Heavy Chenille pencil pleat curtains are made from a plain chenille velvet in a deep charcoal grey. Chenille is a pile fabric with a soft, faintly velvety surface, and here it gives the cloth a quiet, washed appearance that shifts gently between darker and lighter greys as the light moves across the folds. They are sold as a pair and lined, with a pencil pleat header sewn in. They come in eight sizes, from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so there is a width and drop to suit most standard window and door openings.
Charcoal is a forgiving colour in a living room or bedroom, reading almost black in low light and softening to a warm grey by day. These curtains sit easily against neutral walls, pale wood and cream upholstery, and hold their own beside stronger accent pieces without competing with them. Because the cloth is plain rather than patterned, it works whether your room is spare and modern or layered with texture. The pile catches light along the pleats, which gives an otherwise simple curtain a little depth at the window.
The pencil pleat header gathers onto a standard curtain track or a pole with rings and needs no separate tape work, so hanging is straightforward. The curtains are lined, which adds body to the drape and helps them hang in even folds. Being 100% polyester, the fabric is hard-wearing and holds its shape well through everyday use, and it resists creasing better than many natural fibres. To coordinate the wider look, the range includes a Heavy Chenille cushion in the same cloth, which pairs the sofa or bed with the window.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester chenille velvet |
| Design |
Plain |
| Construction |
Lined, pencil pleat header |
| Size |
117 x 137cm to 229 x 229cm (per pair) |
| Sold as |
Pair of curtains |
Frequently Asked
Is this one curtain or a pair?
Each purchase is a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels to dress both sides of your window or door.
Will pencil pleat curtains fit my track or pole?
The pencil pleat header gathers onto a standard curtain track or a pole with rings, so it suits most common fittings without extra work.
What does chenille velvet feel like?
Chenille has a soft pile surface with a gentle sheen, giving a plush, velvety hand that adds warmth and quiet texture at the window.
Are these curtains lined?
Yes, they are lined, which gives the fabric more body, helps the folds hang evenly and adds a little weight to the drape.
Which size should I choose?
The first figure is the width of the pair and the second is the drop, so measure your track width and the length you want the curtains to hang.
Does the charcoal colour vary in different light?
The plain grey cloth reads almost black in low light and softens to a warmer grey by day, with the pile catching light along the pleats.