The Ultimate Velvet Plain Fully Lined Eyelet Curtains - Green

These are plain velvet eyelet curtains sold as a pair, in a soft green with a matte finish. The face and lining are both polyester, and the fabric has the short, dense pile you can see in the close-up: it catches the light gently rather than shining, so the colour shifts subtly as folds fall across the drop. They come in a wide spread of sizes, so measure your window before you choose. Widths run 117cm, 168cm and 229cm per curtain, and drops run 137cm, 183cm and 229cm, which means there is a size for everything from a short kitchen window to a full-length living room reveal.

Velvet suits a room you want to feel warm and settled, and these earn their place in a living room, a bedroom or a study. The lining is designed to darken the room and add privacy, which makes them a sensible pick for a bedroom where you want to hold back early light, or a snug where you want the evening to feel enclosed. The green sits comfortably against warm neutrals and natural wood, and pairs happily with the terracotta and rust tones shown alongside it. The weight of velvet also helps a room feel quieter, as the pile absorbs a little sound.

The header is an eyelet, so the curtains slide straight onto a pole and fall into even, rounded pleats with no hooks or tape to fuss with. That makes hanging quick and the finished look tidy. Both layers are polyester, which is hard-wearing, holds colour well and resists creasing, so the drape stays smooth between washes. Give them a gentle shake or a light steam on the pole to settle the folds after hanging. Choose the drop a touch longer than the sill-to-floor measurement if you want them to just kiss the floor.

Is this one curtain or a pair?

This is sold as a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels to dress both sides of a window from a single order.

Will these block out the light?

The lining is designed to darken the room and add privacy, so they hold back a good deal of daylight, though a fully plain velvet is not the same as a certified blackout.

How do I know which size to buy?

Measure your pole width and the drop from the pole to where you want the hem to sit, then pick the nearest size. Widths run from 117cm to 229cm and drops from 137cm to 229cm.

How do the eyelets hang?

The eyelet header threads straight onto a curtain pole and falls into even rounded folds, so there are no hooks or heading tape to deal with when you hang them.

What does the velvet feel like?

It has a short dense pile with a soft matte surface, so it feels smooth to the touch and reads as a warm, textured fabric rather than a shiny one.