While once extremely popular, especially in country homes, valances for windows went out of style for a while, only to come back recently. Most people are familiar with blinds, curtains, or drapes as window coverings, but most are not familiar with valances, which simply cover the top portion of the window instead of draping down the sides such as with curtains. Therefore they play a purely decorative role rather than offering a complete window covering. Until not long ago this type of window covering was limited to the privilege of high-end homes, however it has become increasing affordable to apply valances at any price range, especially if you’re willing to do the installation yourself.
Traditionally the most popular usage has been kitchen valances for windows, more so than any other room in the house. There is generally an application for these window covers in every room of the house however, whether it be the more drape like and silky varieties used in living rooms or studies or the more lacy styles used for bedrooms. More often than not you will definitely want to combine valances with drapes in order to integrate the window treatment into the overall design of the room.
In living rooms or studies, people often like to use valances for bay windows. These types of windows are especially popular for larger rooms and consist of a recessed wall with three windowed sections surrounding it. These alcoves create a perfect situation for applying specialized window coverings. Usually the middle window section is the largest in order for the most light to come directly into the room, with the windows on either side being smaller while still providing additional light at various times throughout the day. The types of valances used bay windows often tend to use thicker and richer fabric which stays crisper and straighter looking, and can provide an excellent complement to traditional drapes.
When it comes to bedrooms, lace valances for windows are generally the preferred option, which can provide an extra degree of privacy in the bedroom. There are even a wide selection of specialty themed valances designed for children’s bedrooms, adopting a wide range of popular cartoon characters and other children’s themes. For example, you may wish to go with something much more lacy and perhaps pink colored for a girl’s room or a print with cars and dinosaurs on a blue background for a boy’s bedroom. If you can imagine the theme, it has most likely been developed.
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