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Inverted Box Pleats

This inverted pleated valance adorned with a ribbon trim sports a more contemporary fabric.View full post »

The details are important.

The beauty of this simple valance is in the details. We have started with some basic pinch pleats and then added aView full post »

Tailor made

A pleated valance lends a tailored look to the window. When the pleats are more widely spaced like the one picturedView full post »

Twice as nice

A roman valance in a corner window above the kitchen sink. Two sections mirroring each other with a series orView full post »

Limitless style, limited wearing budget

A rod sleeve. It is exactly what it sounds like. A tube of fabric to cover the rod much like a sleeve. There is noView full post »

Rich warm colors

Choose warm colors rather than neutrals to create a cosy environment. Neutral colors reflect the outside light givingView full post »

Style at home

Window treatments are an integral part of decorating. Windows that are beautifully dressed enrich the style of a room.View full post »

A Roman Valance.

This style is the perfect treatment for a striped fabric. You don’t loose the stripes with the horizontal pleatsView full post »

Pattern Play

A box pleated valance, creates a softer effect than a cornice. In this room a bright patterned fabric of red and navyView full post »