Description
The Ultimate Velvet is a plain, matt velvet curtain in a deep charcoal, sold as a pair with a lined, blackout construction. The face is a smooth polyester velvet with a soft, even sheen; the reverse carries a polyurethane blackout backing that blocks light rather than merely filtering it. That backing is the reason to choose this curtain over an ordinary lined pair: with the fabric drawn, the room genuinely darkens. Sizes run from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so there is a drop and a width for most standard windows as well as wider spans.
These suit a bedroom where you want the room dark for sleep, or a living room or snug where you want to shut out street light and glare on a screen. The charcoal reads as a proper neutral, warm enough to sit against beige and putty walls and cool enough to work with grey and blue, so it settles into most schemes without fighting the other colours in the room. The eyelet header slides straight onto a pole, gathering into deep, rounded folds, which is why it hangs in the clean vertical columns you can see in the photographs.
The header is an eyelet ring top, so it needs a curtain pole rather than a track, and it goes up in minutes with no hooks or tape to thread. The velvet has a fluid drape and a soft matt finish, giving the fabric weight and texture without shine. Being polyester with a polyurethane backing, the fabric is hard-wearing and holds its shape over time. A pair this dark also frames a window neatly and gives a plain wall something to anchor to.
Specification
| Material |
100% Polyester with polyurethane backing |
| Design |
Plain matt velvet, charcoal |
| Construction |
Lined, blackout, eyelet header |
| Size |
117 x 137cm to 229 x 229cm (per pair) |
| Sold as |
Pair of curtains |
Frequently Asked
Do these curtains actually block out light?
Yes. They carry a polyurethane blackout backing, so with the fabric drawn they darken the room rather than simply softening the daylight coming through.
Do I need a pole or a track for these?
They have an eyelet header, which is designed for a curtain pole. The rings slide straight over the pole for a quick, neat hang with no hooks.
Is the velvet shiny or matt?
It is a soft matt velvet, so it has texture and depth without a high sheen. The finish stays understated and reads as a calm, even charcoal.
What sizes are available?
The range runs from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, measured as a pair, covering narrow windows through to wider spans and longer drops.
Are both curtains included?
Yes. Each order is a pair of curtains, so you receive both panels together ready to hang on either side of the window.
What is the fabric made of?
The curtains are 100% polyester on the face with a polyurethane backing. Polyester is hard-wearing and holds its shape, which helps the folds stay neat over time.