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Category Archives: valances

Eclectic style?

An eclectic style with rich warm tones, balance and symmetry. Here is a window treatment that incorporates manyView full post »

What’s new and colorful for you home

A London shade is a tailored balloon shade, flat across the top of the treatment where pleats are added for fullness.View full post »

Awnings, not drab, but fab.

Just because doing the laundry is BORING, it doesn’t mean the room has to be. Have some fun in your laundry roomView full post »

Box pleated, bell valance

Here is a valance that is pleated along the top edge for a tailored look but the bottom hem has a piping sewn into it,View full post »

Button back valance

A button back valance is a variation on the box pleated valance. It offers contrasting pleated flaps and coveredView full post »

A room that resonates with beauty.

Why cover such a gorgeous view, instead frame it. A pleated scalloped valance covers the drapery hardware but does notView full post »

Flower power

Pattern placement on a window valance can make or break the design.  We’ve created five identical sections onView full post »

Banquette, dining in style.

Nostalgic colors, warm hues are  comforting and sentimental.  Welcome home and have that familiar feeling with thisView full post »

Color boost

We added some color and pattern to this door wall.  Using a watercolor print fabric, we created a pleated valance withView full post »