13 Ways With Window Valances

Versatile fabric valances in a variety of fashions can add that extra finishing touch to windows in every room. A brief length of decorative drapery, valances are usually hung above windows to disguise curtain rods or simply offer a space polish.

From super simple to extremely customized, these remedies can be installed on formal image windows, on functional doors and even above beds. Use a valance alone or combine it with draperies, horizontal blinds, cellular shades or shutters to create the appearance that works best with your home.

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1. Box-pleated valance. This photograph illustrates a formal box-pleated valance with centre and corner pleats. The cloth valance covers the bar for the draperies underneath.

Styling suggestion: This crisp treatment is excellent for master bedrooms and living rooms if a more formal sense is needed.

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2. Arched valance. An arched valance is a highly proportioned, decorative cloth valance with a high arch and centre pleat. The base of the valance has a coordinating group of fabric to get an accent.

Styling suggestion: Use this stylized valance to break up the tough horizontal and square edges often found in kitchens and breakfast areas.

3. Rolled valance. This valance can do double duty as a curtain when necessary. A very cabin chic treatment, a wrapped valance is made from fabric that is simply wrapped to the desired elevation and supported by contrasting ties. Use bows or knots in the cloth of your choice to dress it up or down.

Styling suggestion: With a fast change of substance, it’s simple to produce this casual, formal, contemporary or traditional. A valance that is rolled is an easy and inexpensive DIY window treatment.

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4. Stepped valance. High modern design satisfies elegance with this straight-edged valance, which has many tiered fabric peaks to make a stepped appearance.

Styling suggestion: Carry the valance from window to window into a room — or perhaps across cabinetry — to make a visual bridge for your eye to follow.

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5. Ring-top valance with jabots. This strategically placed valance has top and underside scalloping that’s symmetrically assembled to make a centre fold, called a jabot. The bottom hem of the valance and the jabot are adorned with a decorative beaded fringe. On a drapery pole with sewn-on rings, this valance was installed for a conventional design.

Styling suggestion: employing a drapery bar with finials and rings can help add those additional details that may be lost in your home’s architecture.

6. Gathered valance. This very conventional valance is made by using twice the needed fabric width to make the gathered effect. Decorative fringe on the bottom of the valance adds extra flair.

Styling suggestion: When choosing coordinating or contrasting fringe, consider using a fringe that has crystal or glass beads to grab the incoming light in the window.

7. Sculpted valance. This architectural valance combines a daring style with contemporary simplicity. The bottom hem, which can comprise several geometric patterns, supports a contrasting band to accent the cutout. Within this room, the same valance is used again over the mattress to make the most of drama.

Styling suggestion: When designing your very own sculpted valance, organize your cloth color together with the area’s paint colour. You are going to want this exceptionally dramatic valance to accentuate, not to define, the area’s decor.

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8. Balloon valance. Extra cloth is cinched proportionately in the ends to make a balloon valance. Within this room, the conventional style is installed on a decorative drapery rod with finials and underside fringe for a elegant appearance.

Styling suggestion: Use a heavily assembled bead skirt to give balance between the two flanking window treatments.

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9. Straight valance. Simple and minimal, the basic right valance will help soften an area’s hard edges and is easy to install and design.

Styling suggestion: Your valance must hang between 16 and 21 inches, depending on the elevation of your window. A valance that’s too brief or too long will distract the eye.

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10. Tie-top valance. This carefree valance often is achieved in a lightweight fabric that is hung with ease on a simple pole. Tabs made from exactly the same cloth were sewn on and used to hang the valance in this photograph to get a more put-together appearance. The fitting shower curtain is attention to detail in its very best.

Styling suggestion: For just the ideal fullness when using this kind of valance, double the amount of your cloth dimension.

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11. Valance with cafe curtain. Blend a highly stylized valance with a cafe curtain at a coordinating fabric for a conventional, layered appearance. The mix provides the style of heavy draperies while still allowing for privacy and light.

Styling suggestion: when choosing a pole and rings for your cafe, make sure you coordinate with another metallic finishes inside the area.

12. Queen Anne valance. This stunning valance has a horizontally set cord detail near the top and a scalloped bottom edge. A fan pleat for a sense divides each space. In this area, fitting functional draperies are pushed into the side for needed privacy.

Styling suggestion: To completely organize your draperies in your area, consider adding the exact same fringe from the valance round the edges of your comforter or duvet cover.

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13. Gathered valance with finials. This gathered, conventional valance hangs hangs on ornamental hooks installed on the wall above the window.

Styling suggestion: Browse your favourite home products store to find decorative hooks at a style that matches your decor. The more you add, the more striking the valance becomes.

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