Valance Window Treatments

Valance window treatments can be a vital part of your home decor. After the challenges and stresses of a long work day, there is nothing like stepping through the doors of your own home, especially when you have invested a great deal of your own talents toward developing the comfort that you enjoy within. From the floor tile to the ceiling fans, every part of your home represents who you are, how you feel and what you enjoy. This is particularly true when it comes to window coverings. Your windows are visible from both inside and outside the home, and the blinds, shades, drapes, and window treatments that you choose to style each room in your home can reveal volumes about your personality.

A valance is simply a stylish piece of cloth that is specifically cut, decorated and designed to drape over your window to add superior style to your drapes or blinds with or without a cornice.

One kind of cornice is a decorative molding that hangs horizontally and is usually placed at the edge of buildings or near the crease where the walls and ceiling meet. A cornice can provide a superb frame for drapes and valances. Interior designers and experienced home decorators know that a stylish, attractive window valance can remarkably transform plain, simple quarters into a festive, lively suite or a warm and cuddly corner, depending on what you desire. When a good theme and a fancy valance with the right colors and texture are selected, your master bedroom can become a honeymoon scene or on oasis of calm. Using valances to style and decorate your home can be like rolling out the red carpet for comfort and style!

Whether you are wrapping, tying, slip-knotting, curling, or swirling your valance, versatility and creativity are the names of the game. Homeowners who are on a budget don’t need to head off to a DIY store and spend unnecessary dollars on window covering items. Providing a unique support system for your valance is an easy task. There are some valance kits available if you choose to use these, but why not try your creative side first?

Depending on the theme and colors you choose, you can create fabulous styles for your valance using ordinary ropes, cords, hooks, or even an ordinary cylinder-type rod and some nails. If you choose to use a wooden rod, you can add custom appeal while protecting your fabric from splinters. Just find or purchase a piece of fabric that coordinates well with the theme and colors you’ve selected and glue or tape it around a plain rod. For even more style, try adding a small stud or two between each link after the rod is ready, this will add a bit of charm and elegance to your valance window treatment.

Of all the styles and selections of window treatments available on the market, blinds need the most work to dress up. Even the fanciest Roman blinds can go unnoticed without a valance. A cornice is usually recommended when using a valance to highlight the vertical lines. After you have chosen the appropriate cornice for your style and decor, selecting a valance to match and highlight the room takes very little effort. Any room can be spiced up or totally transformed when ribbons, bows, ties, studs, or just about anything is applied to your window valance.

Many styles of drapes and curtains can be improved by adding a window valance. Like clothing, valances can be inexpensively changed as often as you desire. You can alter your valance to change the theme or set the mood for parties and gatherings with just a change of color or fabric. Simply wrap, drape or twist your material of choice around the rod and a custom window treatment is created in minutes. With a classy valance, your window treatment can appear elegant and stylish. That’s all it takes to turn boring into fabulous.

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