The Ultimate Velvet Plain Lined Eyelet Curtains - Black

These are The Ultimate Velvet eyelet curtains in black, a lined pair made from 100% polyester with a polyurethane backing that delivers a full blackout. The face is a matt velvet, so the light falls across the pile rather than bouncing off it, giving the deep, even black you can see in the close-up rather than a shine. They are sold as a pair, and the eyelet header threads straight onto a pole for a folded, evenly gathered top with no hooks or tape to fuss over.

Blackout is the reason to buy these, so think about where darkness matters most. A bedroom that faces a streetlight or catches an early summer sunrise is the obvious home, and the lining also adds a layer of insulation against a cold window in winter and helps soften outside noise. They suit a living room where you want to shut the evening out for films, and the black reads as a grounding anchor against pale walls and warm timber, the sort of setting shown here with a green armchair and light oak. The velvet gives weight and texture in a plain colour, so it does the work without a pattern competing with the rest of the room.

The polyurethane coating is what blocks the light, which is worth knowing when it comes to washing, because that backing prefers gentle handling over hot, aggressive laundering. The eyelets sit along a reinforced top and glide quietly across the pole, and the drape hangs in the soft, fluid columns you can see in the photographs. Measure your pole width and your drop before choosing a size, and remember a curtain wants to be wider than the window so it gathers properly when open. This size is the widest and longest pairing in the range.

Do these curtains block out all the light?

They are described as 100% blackout, with a polyurethane backing behind the velvet face that stops daylight passing through the fabric itself. Light can still enter around the edges and top depending on how you hang them.

How do the eyelet curtains hang on a pole?

The metal eyelets thread directly onto a curtain pole, so there are no hooks, rings or heading tape to add. This gives you the even, folded columns you can see in the photographs.

What sizes do these curtains come in?

They run from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm as a pair, so measure your pole width and the drop you want before choosing. A pair should be wider than the window to gather well.

Is the velvet shiny or matt?

It is a matt velvet, so the surface absorbs light rather than reflecting it. That gives the deep, flat black you can see in the close-up image rather than a glossy sheen.

Are these one curtain or a pair?

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

Can I use these curtains in a living room as well as a bedroom?

Yes, the blackout works anywhere you want to control light, from a bedroom facing a streetlight to a living room set up for watching films in the evening.