Are box valances in style?

Are box valances in style?

If when you think of valances, you imagine droopy valances without form made of some cheap polyester jacquard, then they definitely are dated and most definitely out of style. Just like any product, valances are still used quite frequently by professional interior designers, even in the most modern of homes.

What is a box valance called?

A cornice is a box-like wooden valance typically crafted from plywood, then covered with paint, wallpaper, or fabric and mounted to the wall above the window.

What can I use instead of a valance?

Tablecloth Linens. A crafty homeowner can whip up a window treatment with any textile—even table linens! Debbie from Debbie Doo’s took pretty cloth napkins and hung them from a rod using curtain clips. The result is an easy and cheerful alternative to a traditional valance.

How do I choose a valance?

Remember the adage of Goldilocks: “not too small, not too big, just right!” But don’t worry, it’s not intimidating. Just know the height of your valance should be 1/6th the overall height of your whole window treatment, whether it be drapery, cellular shades, or a bare window.

What kind of valance is in a corner window in London?

Pinch pleated linen drapes in ivory are hung over a striped London valance with red beaded trim. This rod pocket valance seems to hide under a flat panel drapery that’s swept off to one side. This window was part of two corner windows, by the way.

What’s the best way to make a valance?

A double-layered, double-lined linen toile valance with 3-inch beaded trim in red. Instead of haphazardly bunching up fabric and hoping for the best, modern valance require a tailored, deliberate look. The aim is to create clean lines and keep fabric sections flat.

What kind of drapes go under a valance?

Valance styles that are hung under a pair of drapes are bound to stay trendy for long simply because of the unique way that they’re layered as the overall window dressing. Pinch pleated linen drapes in ivory are hung over a striped London valance with red beaded trim.

Why are valance styles so popular in window treatments?

Window treatment trends are all about finding new and unique ways to layer fabrics. Valance styles that are hung under a pair of drapes are bound to stay trendy for long simply because of the unique way that they’re layered as the overall window dressing.