Heavy Chenille Plain Velvet Pencil Pleat Curtains - Greige

These pencil pleat curtains are made from a heavy chenille velvet with a plain, washed face, and they arrive as a pair. The greige finish sits between grey and beige, a soft mushroom tone that reads warm in daylight and cooler under lamplight, so it works with more schemes than a plain grey would. Chenille is a pile fabric, which is what gives this cloth its weight and its subtle sheen: the surface catches light differently as the folds turn, and that movement is the whole point of it. They come in eight sizes, from 117 x 137cm through to 229 x 229cm, measured width by drop across the pair.

They suit a bedroom or a living room where you want the window dressed properly rather than skimmed. The weight of the chenille means they hang in deep, even folds instead of flapping thin against the glass, which is why they photograph well against French doors and tall sashes. The greige tone is quiet enough to let a patterned bed or a bolder sofa do the talking, and it sits happily alongside natural wood, warm neutrals and the grey-toned linens shown in the room shots. Pair the widest drops with a sturdy pole and rings rather than a slim track, because there is real fabric here to carry.

The header is a pencil pleat, which gathers the top into tight vertical folds and hangs from either a pole or a track, so it is one of the more forgiving headings to fit and to close. The lining is blackout, which is what blocks the light for undisturbed sleep or a darkened lounge, and both face and lining are polyester, hard-wearing and quick to settle back after handling. Measure your window carefully before choosing a size, since curtains want to sit generously wider than the opening to gather well.

Do these curtains block out light?

Yes, they have a blackout lining that blocks daylight, which makes them a good choice for a bedroom or a room where you watch television and want it properly dark.

Is the price for one curtain or a pair?

Each order is a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels to dress both sides of your window from a single purchase.

What does greige look like in a room?

Greige is a soft mushroom tone that sits between grey and beige, reading a little warmer in daylight and cooler under artificial light, so it partners easily with wood and neutrals.

How do pencil pleat curtains hang?

A pencil pleat header gathers the top into tight vertical folds and hooks onto either a pole or a track, giving an even gathered look that is straightforward to hang and to draw.

What size should I choose for my window?

The sizes run from 117 x 137cm to 229 x 229cm as width by drop across the pair. Choose a total width wider than your window so the fabric gathers rather than pulling flat.

What is chenille velvet like to the touch?

Chenille is a soft pile fabric with a subtle sheen and real weight, so these curtains feel plush and hang in deep folds rather than sitting thin against the glass.