The Ultimate Velvet Polyester Pencil Pleat Curtains - Charcoal

These are 'The Ultimate' Velvet Blackout Pencil Pleat Curtains in charcoal, sold as a pair. The face is a matt velvet in a deep, even grey with no sheen to catch the light, and the fabric is fully lined and blackout rated, so daylight is blocked rather than filtered. They come in a wide spread of drops and widths, from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm per pair, which covers everything from a modest window to a set of patio doors. Each panel is 100% polyester with a polyurethane backing, the layer that does the light blocking.

Blackout curtains earn their place in a bedroom, where a dark room helps sleep, and in a nursery for daytime naps. They also work well in a living room used for watching television or as a home cinema, where glare on the screen is the problem. The charcoal reads as a quiet, warm-leaning grey that sits comfortably against neutral walls, natural wood and soft furnishings in blush or teal, as shown here. Because the finish is matt rather than shiny, it settles into a room instead of drawing the eye.

The velvet has real weight and hangs in soft, full folds rather than hanging flat, which is what gives it its fluid drape. The pencil pleat header gathers the fabric into even, upright folds and takes standard hooks, so it hangs from a track or a pole with equal ease. Measure your track or pole width, not the window, and choose a curtain width comfortably wider so the panels gather properly. Polyester is easy to live with, resists creasing and holds its colour well over time. When ordering, remember one SKU is the full pair.

Are these curtains fully blackout?

Yes, the fabric is blackout rated with a polyurethane backing, so it blocks daylight rather than just dimming it, which suits bedrooms and nurseries.

Does one order give me one curtain or a pair?

One SKU is a pair of curtains, so you receive two panels. Order a single item for a standard window with two sides.

What header do they have and will they fit my pole?

They have a pencil pleat header that gathers into even upright folds and takes standard hooks, so they hang from a track or a pole.

How do I choose the right size?

Measure the width of your track or pole rather than the window, then pick a curtain width noticeably wider so the panels gather into full folds.

Is the velvet shiny or matt?

It is a matt velvet with no sheen, so it reads as a soft, deep charcoal that sits quietly against neutral walls and natural wood.

What is the fabric made of?

Each panel is 100% polyester with a polyurethane backing. Polyester resists creasing and holds its colour well, so the curtains stay easy to live with.