Description
This is the Opulence draught excluder, a long velvet bolster in a warm saffron yellow. It is made from 100% polyester velvet, plain-faced with no pattern to distract, so the depth of the pile and the way it catches the light do all the work. The reverse is plain to match, and the piece is finished with a soft edging along its length. It is a single generously proportioned tube, the kind of shape that lies along the foot of a door and stays put.
A draught excluder earns its place at the base of any door that lets cold air creep in, whether that is a front door onto a hallway, a living room door, or the door between a warm kitchen and a chilly utility. This one suits a room where you want a little colour at floor level rather than something that disappears. The saffron reads as a rich, sunny yellow, so it sits happily against neutral walls and warm-toned floors, and picks up gold or mustard accents elsewhere in the room.
Velvet is a pile fabric, which is what gives this its soft hand and its slight sheen, and polyester velvet is hard-wearing and holds its colour well, so it copes with being nudged, stepped near and shifted daily. It is made in the UK. The plain face means it works with patterned rugs and busy soft furnishings without competing, and it pairs naturally with velvet cushions or throws in the same warm family if you want to carry the colour up from the floor.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester velvet |
| Design |
Plain, minimalist, plain reverse |
| Construction |
Velvet pile with soft edging |
| Sold as |
Single draught excluder |
| Country of origin |
United Kingdom |
Frequently Asked
What is this draught excluder made from?
It is made from 100% polyester velvet, which gives it a soft pile surface and a slight sheen while staying hard-wearing for daily use at a doorway.
Is it a plain colour or patterned?
It is plain throughout, a solid saffron yellow on both the face and the reverse, with a soft edging running along the length rather than any print or pattern.
Where is it best used in the home?
Lay it along the base of any door where cold air gets in, such as a front door, a living room door or the door through to an unheated utility or hallway.
Does velvet lose its colour over time?
Polyester velvet holds its colour well and resists fading better than many natural fibres, so the saffron shade should stay bright with normal use.
Is it one piece or a set?
It is sold as a single draught excluder, one long velvet tube, rather than as part of a set or a pair.