Window Treatments

Window Treatment Valances

An easy way to make any window look complete is to pay special attention to your window treatments valance, which is the top part that covers the curtain rod. It can be a draped swag, a cover that slips right over your curtain rod, or an entire decorative piece of wooden hardware. The valance pulls together a window treatments and turns it into an aesthetically cohesive statement that gives a polished feeling to the entire room. Here are a few fun tips for your window treatments valance that should inspire you to get creative.

If you're going for country style curtains as your window treatments, you've got it easy. Most country curtains are sold with a matched valances-often a draped cascade-in the same color or pattern as the curtain. These window treatments usually slip right over the curtain rod and fold to create a bright, bunched-fabric effect. Installing this couldn't be easier!

A flip valances are another easy option to use as a window treatments. These valances can be made of any fabric-they should probably either match your drapes or be a few shades away on the spectrum-and the fabric flips over the top of the rod to completely conceal it. Since there are two layers for these window treatments, you can get creative by experimenting with color and texture, such as a lace in front with a contrasting color in the foreground. These window treatments allow you to be very creative.