Heavy Chenille Velvet Linen Pencil Pleat Curtains - Linen

These are heavy chenille velvet curtains made up as a pencil pleat pair, woven from 100% polyester and given a soft, washed-looking finish. Chenille is a pile yarn, and you can see that in the close-up: the surface catches the light gently rather than reflecting it, so the fabric reads as warm and matt across the whole drop. The colour is a soft linen beige, an even neutral with no pattern, which is why it settles quietly against pale and wooden surroundings. They come in eight made-up sizes, from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so you can match the pair to the width of your window and the drop you want.

A pencil pleat heading gathers the fabric into tight vertical folds along the top, and it works on a track or on a pole with rings, which is the setup shown in the photographs. That flexibility makes these a sensible choice for a living room or bedroom where you may not know yet whether you are hanging from a pole or a concealed track. The plain beige sits happily with oak and other warm woods, with jute and rattan, and with the kind of pared-back neutral scheme where you want the window to feel soft rather than loud. Because the curtains are lined and described as room darkening, they suit a bedroom you want to keep dim in summer, or a snug where you want to cut glare on a screen.

The pair is lined, which gives the drape its weight and helps the folds hang straight to the floor rather than flaring at the hem. Chenille velvet is durable and holds a fold well, so these keep their shape day to day. Polyester holds colour well and is quick to dry, which is worth knowing for a fabric this size. Hang them so the hem just kisses the floor, and dress the pleats into even folds when you first put them up so they train into shape.

What does the pencil pleat heading need to hang from?

The heading gathers onto a track or onto a pole with curtain rings, so it suits either fitting. The photographs show them hung from a pole with rings.

Are these curtains lined?

Yes, the pair is lined, which adds weight to the drape and helps the fabric hang in straight folds all the way to the hem.

What does room darkening mean here?

The lined fabric is described as room darkening, so it reduces the light coming in and adds privacy, which suits a bedroom or a room where you want to cut glare.

What is chenille velvet like to live with?

Chenille is a soft pile yarn, so the surface feels plush and reads as matt rather than shiny. It is durable and holds a fold well over daily use.

How do I choose the right size?

The sizes run from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm as a made-up pair. The first figure is the width of each curtain and the second is the drop, so measure your track and the length you want.

Do the curtains come as one or two?

Each size is sold as a pair, so you receive two curtains ready to hang across your window.