Dunelm shoppers praise 'expensive-looking' £7 curtains that 'keep heat in' during winter

As Ofgem's energy price cap went up this week, typically households can expect to see their heating bills rise by an extra £150 a year on average. While switching on the central heating is inevitable at some points, there are ways to ensure that rooms stay warm - meaning you get more bang for your buck.

One simple way is through investing in a pair of black out curtains that are designed to keep the heat in and the cold out. Many shoppers may be worried about the outright cost, but this isn't an issue at Dunelm.

The high street retailer is offering its Berlin Blackout Eyelet Curtains for as little as £7.50. Prices go up to £55 depending on the length selected, as MyLondon reports.

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The Berlin Blackout Eyelet Curtains come in 10 colours, including charcoal, navy and sage. They boast an overall star-rating of 4.7 out of from over 2290 reviews.

A shopper wrote: "Absolutely lovely black-out curtains, lovely quality material with a vibrant blue colour. They're brilliant to keep the house cool in summer and a lot warmer in the winter - would recommend them to anyone."

"These are well made, expensive looking curtains at a great price and I’m delighted with them," another added, while a third commented: "Excellent value for the price, even the light colours do well at blocking the light. In winter they also help keep the warmth in the house."

There has been minimal criticism of the Berlin Blackout Eyelet Curtains, but some customers complained about the material quality: "Yes they do block the light but that is