A kitchen sink with a view but why not dress it up a little. We used a contemporary print with a traditional pleat. Four sets of pinch pleats make up this adorable valance topped with covered buttons at the base of each pleat.
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Welcome to my showcase of design ideas and inspiration for custom home décor, flattering window treatments and other soft furnishings. I have been blessed by being invited into many beautiful homes and meeting the nicest people. I am among the fortunate few who truly enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding profession. Thank you for looking at my work.
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I love a swag in a bay window – it frames the window and the view. In this room the jabot visually follows the casement window divisions. There is a few inches of drywall above the window casings but these swags were hung at the ceiling to give a clean uniform look.
A drapery panel with a modern twist on a traditional pattern adorns this kitchen door wall. We added a 2″ solid banding along the leading edges and the hemline to add some contrast and interest. The traditional pinch pleats are attached to rings on this one way draw traverse rod in an oil rubbed bronze to compliment the hardware and light fixtures in the room. Over the kitchen sink we hung a French pick-up swag with a contrast piping along the top and bottom edges tying in the two window treatments. While the drapery panels give privacy on the door wall, 2″ wood blinds, done in white to match the cabinets, allow the same over the kitchen sink.
Window treatments and drapery panels do not have to be complicated. In this dining room ready made stationary panels were purchased, and to customize them, a trim was sewn onto the leading edges. They were hung just under the crown moulding and beyond the window frame adding height and width to the room. A very elegant yet easy to assemble window treatment.
Sea shells have grown up and become sophisticated made up into balloon valances. The valance over the kitchen sink was hung at the ceiling maximizing the views and keeping the look clutter free. A matching balloon valance was hung above the kitchen dinette window and the door to the back deck. While these shades do not operate they are very full with many folds to give them a rich, full, custom look. 
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by Susan Dorbeck