Heavy Chenille Plain Velvet Pencil Pleat Curtains - Olive

These are pencil pleat curtains cut from a heavy chenille fabric with a soft, washed appearance and a plain, unpatterned face. Chenille is woven from a tufted yarn, which is what gives the cloth its slight sheen and its close, velvety pile; up close, as the fabric photograph shows, you can read both the woven ground and the deeper matt of the pile depending on how the light falls. They come as a pair, and the range runs across eight width and drop combinations from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so there is a size for a modest single window through to a wide set of French doors.

The colour is a deep olive green, and it suits rooms where you want weight and calm rather than brightness. It sits well against warm woods, cane and pale plaster walls, and works with the kind of greens and neutrals you would find in a living room or bedroom that leans towards contemporary. The heavy hand of the cloth means these curtains hang with a full, graceful drape rather than sitting thin against the glass, so they earn their place at a window you want to feel properly dressed.

The face and lining are both polyester, which holds colour well and resists creasing, so the curtains keep their line between washes. The header is a pencil pleat, which gathers the top into even folds and hangs from standard curtain hooks on a track or a pole, making them straightforward to put up and to take down again. Both panels carry a blackout lining, so they block daylight for darker sleep or a private room after dark. Being a plain deep green, they pair easily with a patterned cushion or a textured throw if you want to build up the layers around them.

Do these curtains block out the light?

Yes, both panels carry a blackout lining, which blocks daylight for darker sleep and gives you a more private room once the curtains are drawn.

What header do they have and how do I hang them?

They have a pencil pleat header, which gathers the top into even upright folds and hangs from standard curtain hooks on a track or pole.

Are these sold as a single panel or a pair?

They are sold as a pair, so you receive two panels in one purchase, one for each side of the window or door.

What is chenille and how does it feel?

Chenille is a fabric woven from a soft tufted yarn, giving it a close velvety pile and a subtle sheen, so it feels weighty and smooth to the touch.

Which size should I choose?

The first figure is the width per panel and the second is the drop, running from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so measure your pole and drop before ordering.