Velvet & Silk Editor

Theo Castellan

Theo is the voice behind our velvet, silk and heavyweight drapery deep-dives. His articles cover dupioni and cotton velour drape behavior, blackout lining trade-offs, wool thermal performance, and the rare textures Two Pages catalogs that most reviewers skip past. If you want a panel that feels architectural rather than functional, Theo's articles are the place to read first.
87 articles 13 specialties

Wool Curtain Buying Guide (2026): Real 100% Wool, Thermal Value, and How to Pick Karin

Wool Curtain Buying Guide

Renter, owner, first-home buyer, cold-climate transplant. Your answer changes what a wool curtain is actually worth to you, and it changes which of Two Pages’ three Karin formats belongs on your window. Wool is the fiber that returns its premium through thermal insulation, sound absorption, and natural flame resistance, but only when the room and … Read more

Best Wool Curtains (Eco-Friendly & Thermal): 5 Pure Wool Picks for 2026

Scandinavian-modern interior at golden hour with window treatment, neutral palette, editorial home photography for Best Wool Curtains (Eco-Friendly & Thermal)

Five buyers walked into the Two Pages wool collection this winter. The owner of a 1920s drafty bedroom wanted thermal mass. The home-theatre obsessive wanted acoustic dampening. The seasonal-plaid romantic wanted a holiday signature piece. The safety-first nursery parent wanted a cordless format. The fifth, the careful researcher, just wanted to hold the fabric before … Read more