The Ultimate Velvet Plain Lined Eyelet Curtains - Silver

These are a pair of lined eyelet curtains in a soft matte velvet, made from 100% polyester with a polyurethane backing that blocks out the light. The face has the low-sheen, brushed look of velvet rather than a glossy pile, and in the photographs the cloth reads as a warm mid-grey the supplier calls Silver. They are sold as a pair, so one purchase dresses a single window with both halves. The range covers a spread of pair widths and drops, from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so you can match the pair to the window rather than the other way round.

Velvet-faced curtains like these suit a bedroom, a living room or a study, anywhere you want the light kept out and a bit of weight and texture at the window. The blackout backing makes them a sensible choice for a room you sleep in, a nursery that needs a dark daytime nap, or a snug where you watch television and glare off the screen is a nuisance. The plain silver-grey sits quietly against most wall colours, and the soft finish gives the room a little warmth without competing with patterned cushions or rugs.

The eyelet header threads straight onto a pole, which is the quickest heading to hang and gives the even, rounded folds you can see running down the drop. Being polyester, the fabric is stable and hard-wearing, and polyester tends to hold its shape and resist creasing better than natural fibres. When you choose a size, measure your pole width for the pair together and pick the drop from the pole to where you want the hem to sit; the second figure in each size is the drop. Please refer to the sewn-in care label before laundering, as the record does not carry washing guidance for this pair.

Do these curtains block out the light?

Yes, the supplier describes them as 100% blackout, with a polyurethane backing behind the velvet face that stops daylight passing through the cloth.

How are they hung?

They have an eyelet header, so the metal-ringed top threads straight onto a curtain pole for a quick hang and even, rounded folds down the drop.

Is this price for one curtain or two?

It is a pair. Each size you select gives you both halves for one window, so you do not need to order two.

What does the velvet feel like?

It is a soft matt velvet with a brushed, low-sheen face rather than a shiny pile, which gives the folds a little warmth and texture.

How do I choose the right size?

The first figure is the pair width and the second is the drop. Measure your pole width and the length from pole to hem, then match the closest size.