The Ultimate Velvet Polyester Pencil Pleat Curtains - Silver

The Ultimate Velvet Blackout Pencil Pleat Curtains are made from a matt velvet-finish polyester with a polyurethane backing, and they arrive as a lined pair. The pile catches the light softly rather than reflecting it, which is why the silver-grey reads as a warm, even tone across the drop rather than a hard shine. They are sold in eight size options, running from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm, so you can match the pair to the width of your window and the length of your drop.

These suit a living room or bedroom where you want the room dark and quiet, and they earn their place most in a bedroom or a room used for watching television, where the blackout construction blocks incoming light. The neutral silver-grey sits comfortably against painted walls in almost any shade and works with both wooden and upholstered furniture, so you are not building a room around them. They hang in deep, fluid folds from the gathered header, which gives a generous, settled look when drawn.

The header is a pencil pleat, a gathered tape that pulls up into tight, even folds and hangs from hooks on a track or a pole, so hanging is straightforward and the fullness is consistent along the top. The velvet face gives the fabric weight and texture, while the polyurethane layer behind it is what does the light-blocking. The pair is lined, which adds body to the drape and helps them fall cleanly. Because the header takes standard curtain hooks, you can hang them on the track or pole you already have. Pair them with a plain wall and let the texture of the velvet do the work, or set them against a patterned cushion or rug for contrast.

Do these curtains block out the light?

Yes. They are described as blackout, with a polyurethane layer behind the velvet face that blocks incoming light, which helps darken a room for sleep or daytime television.

How does the pencil pleat header hang?

The gathered tape pulls up into tight, even folds and takes standard curtain hooks, so it hangs from a track or a pole and gives consistent fullness along the top.

Do I get one curtain or two?

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

Which size should I choose?

Sizes run from 117 x 137cm up to 229 x 229cm per pair. Measure your pole width and the drop you want, then pick the size closest above your measurements.

What does the velvet finish feel like?

It is a soft, matt velvet with a short pile, so it catches light gently rather than shining, and it gives the fabric a bit of weight and texture in the folds.