The Ultimate Velvet Plain Lined Eyelet Curtains - Burgundy

These are our Ultimate Velvet eyelet curtains in a deep burgundy red, sold as a pair. The face is a plain matt velvet, with no pattern to distract from the colour and the pile, so what you get is a single rich block of red that shifts subtly as the light moves across the folds. Behind that face sits a room-darkening lining, which means these hang with real weight and body rather than the thinness you often find in an unlined panel. They come in a range of drops and widths, from a shorter 117cm width up to a generous 229cm, so there is a size for a small window as well as for a wide patio door.

Velvet suits a room you want to feel warm and settled, so these earn their place in a living room or a bedroom rather than a bright, busy kitchen. The burgundy reads as a proper anchor colour, and it sits happily against warm neutrals, blush pinks and natural wood, as the room photograph shows. Because the lining darkens the room, they are a sensible choice for a bedroom where you want to sleep past sunrise, or a snug where you watch television and would rather cut the glare.

The header is an eyelet, or ring top, which drops straight onto a pole and gathers into even, rounded folds with no hooks or tape to fuss over. That makes them quick to put up and quick to take down for cleaning. The face and the lining are both polyester, which holds its colour well, resists creasing and does not need the careful handling a natural velvet would ask for. Hang them with the folds trained forward for the first few days and the drape settles into that soft, fluid line you can see in the photographs.

Is this price for one curtain or a pair?

This is a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels ready to hang either side of your window from a single pole.

Will these block out light?

They have a room-darkening lining that blocks light and adds privacy, which makes them a good choice for a bedroom or a snug where you want to cut glare.

How do I work out which size I need?

The first figure is the width of each panel and the second is the drop, so measure your pole width and the distance from ring to sill or floor before choosing.

What does the eyelet header mean for hanging?

The top has metal rings that thread straight onto a curtain pole, so there are no hooks or heading tape and the folds gather evenly on their own.

Is the velvet shiny or matt?

The face is a matt velvet, so it has the soft depth and texture of the pile without a high sheen, giving a quiet, contemporary look.

What colour is the fabric?

It is a deep burgundy red, a warm anchoring shade that sits well with blush pinks, natural wood and warm neutral walls.