The benefits of adding a window valance

Everyone wants lots of windows in their house. They are often a selling point, but few people stop to think about what covering those windows will entail. Window treatments are an essential part of home decor because they provide us with privacy and help protect things inside our home from harsh sunlight. One type of window treatment is a window valance. There are several reasons why window valances are a good choice when choosing window decorations.

First of all, window valances hide curtain rods and other curtain-hanging hardware. A regular curtain rod is a straight piece that hangs from two wall fixtures at each end. Hanging valances are a slightly different type of rod because the rod makes a ninety-degree turn at each end and goes all the way to the wall. The valance fabric continues the entire length of the rod so that any other curtain rods or blinds behind it are completely hidden from view. No matter how nice your blinds or shades look, metal hardware is distracting and will take away from the beauty of your windows. Valves help eliminate this problem.

Second, borders can help tie two or more rooms together. Interior decorators are always looking for ways to join adjoining rooms so that the view flows easily from one room to the next and the entire house appears as one cohesive entity instead of a random grouping of rooms. Even if your windows are different sizes and at different heights in different rooms, window valances can bring an element of consistency to your windows from an interior perspective. If you are careful to hang your valance treatments so they are all level, the eye will travel along that line easily. It can cover more than one window and less than another, but it will bring different areas of your home together nicely.

Finally, window treatments and valances specifically can add color, shape, and texture to a room that would otherwise have none. The breakfast nook, for example, is a room where there’s very little room for decorating unless you’re using utilitarian items like placemats or seat cushions. The borders are another opportunity like those. You can bring out the colors in the kitchen or other neighboring rooms and you can add a patterned border to give the room shape instead of making everything too angular. For example, a scalloped edge can soften a breakfast nook with a square table and chairs.