Made to measure
Foster
Velvet curtains · Elm
4.82,192 Google reviewsMade to your windows — your written quote comes from the free home appointment, and the price quoted is the price you pay.
Colour: Elm
1 in this rangeFree home visitNo obligationWritten quote on the day
Your advisor will bring Elm to the visit so you can see it in your own light.
Measuring it yourself? See howStep 1: We visit
Samples at your window, every window measured
Step 2: We make it
Cut to your measurements in our workshop
Step 3: We fit it
Our own fitter installs and tidies up
- Price promise
- Rated excellent (4.8 out of 5 from 2,192 Google reviews, opens our Google profile)
- Fully guaranteed
- Finance options available
At a glance
The specification
Only what this range genuinely offers — anything we don't hold for it simply isn't listed.
- Category
- Curtains
- Type
- Velvet curtains
- Collection
- Abigail Ahern
- Colourways
- 1 colour
Colour families
- Cream curtains
- Striped curtains
- Brown curtains
Why this range
What Foster does well
01
Built as velvet curtains
Cut and finished as velvet curtains for your exact window, rather than trimmed down from a stock size. The mechanism is sized to the drop, so it hangs straight and stays that way.
02
Measured and fitted by us
One team measures, makes and installs. If something isn't right, there's nobody to pass you on to — we come back and sort it.
Style notes
What Foster is like, and where it works
Foster is a ribbed velvet curtain range in a warm neutral tone, shown here as tailored pinch pleats. The close vertical ribbing gives the fabric a soft sheen and a tactile, textured finish that reads as plain from a distance but has quiet detail up close. Suited to living rooms and bedrooms where a soft, substantial curtain is wanted.
A soft taupe-beige colourway with a fine, even ribbed texture running vertically, giving a subtle self-stripe effect and a plush, velvet-like nap that catches the light.
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Suits these looks
- Luxe and glamorousThe velvet-look ribbed texture and rich neutral tone give a soft, plush, slightly glamorous finish
- Classic and traditionalThe tailored pinch pleat heading and warm neutral colourway suit period living rooms
- Natural and JapandiThe calm, muted elm tone and understated texture sit well in pared-back, natural interiors
Pairs well with
- dark or muted painted walls
- velvet and boucle upholstery
- warm wood furniture and brass accents
Ideas for your home
Made-to-measure curtains for a warm, layered living room
Suits a living room with dark or richly coloured walls and mixed textures such as velvet upholstery and sheepskin, where the ribbed curtain adds a further soft layer.
The plush ribbed texture and warm neutral tone add depth against darker walls and patterned soft furnishings.
Made-to-measure curtains for a calm, tailored bedroom
Works well in a bedroom with pale walls and simple furniture, where the soft texture and quiet stripe give the window a tailored but relaxed finish.
The muted elm shade and fine ribbing bring gentle texture without introducing strong pattern or colour.
Made-to-measure curtains for a traditional dining room
Fits a dining room with wood furniture and warm lighting, where the pinch pleat heading and soft ribbed fabric add a formal, considered touch.
The tailored pleat and rich texture suit a room set for entertaining.
- Part of a designer collection with a single colourway, Elm, in this range.
- The ribbed texture creates a subtle self-stripe rather than a printed pattern.
- Shown here as pinch pleat curtains; ask your advisor about heading options at your home appointment.
Reviews
What customers say about their velvet curtains
What reviewers mention most
- Outstanding service and quality consistently praised by customers.
- Quick installation and friendly, respectful staff enhance the customer experience.
- Wide range of materials available at competitive prices.
An automated summary of our Google reviews.
What reviewers mention most
- Outstanding service and quality consistently praised by customers.
- Quick installation and friendly, respectful staff enhance the customer experience.
- Wide range of materials available at competitive prices.
An automated summary of our Google reviews.
Make it yours
Tailored to your window
Nothing here comes off a shelf. These are the choices your advisor will walk you through, window by window, on the day.
In the room
Where Foster earns its keep
A made-to-measure curtain range, cut to your window and fitted by our own installer.
See it in real homesWhat happens next
Delivery, fitting and looking after it
We measure it, make it and fit it. There is no self-assembly step and no delivery you have to wait in for twice.
Measured by an advisor
Every window measured on site, so the finished drop is right rather than nearly right.
Made for your windows
Cut and hand-finished in our West Yorkshire workshop to the measurements taken on the day.
Fitted by our installer
Our fitter installs it, squares it up, checks the operation and takes the packaging away.
1-year guarantee
Follow the fabric-specific care label supplied with your order — most linings recommend gentle care to preserve drape and finish.
Good to know
Questions we get asked
This range is available in a single colourway called Elm, a warm taupe-beige tone with a fine ribbed texture that reads as a subtle stripe.
It is technically striped, though from a distance it looks like a plain neutral fabric. Up close, the vertical ribbing gives it a soft, textured stripe.
You can order up to five free fabric samples posted first class, or book a free home appointment where an advisor brings samples, measures your windows and gives a written price on the spot.
A local advisor visits your home with samples, measures every window precisely and quotes on the spot. Once you're happy, our fitter installs them at a time that suits you — measuring and fitting are included free.
Lead times depend on the range, fabric and any customisation. Your advisor will confirm an exact lead time at the measuring appointment so you know precisely when to expect installation.
Yes — every made-to-measure blind, shutter and motor comes with a 1-year guarantee covering manufacturing defects.
Yes. Pick up to 5 colours you'd like to see and your local advisor will bring those exact swatches to your free home visit so you can see and feel them in your own light. They'll also bring a full range on the day if you'd like to compare more.
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See Foster in your own light
An advisor brings the full range to you, holds the samples against your actual windows, measures precisely and prices the job on the spot. It costs nothing and there's no pressure to buy.
Foster
4.8(2,192 on Google)