Window Treatment Valances

We have learned that window blinds provide a touch of elegance to your windows. Window blinds ensure that your windows do not appear merely as a protective element to your home but people see it as a decorative element. Talking of window blinds providing a decorative touch to your windows, the discussion has to start and stop at Window Treatment valances. Of all the window treatment techniques, valance treatment techniques are known to provide optimal impact to the decorative value of the window.

What are Window Treatment Valances?

Let us take the example of your home (the doors and windows). When you cover the uppermost part of the window with a 'shade' protruding out to cover only the upper part, you have treated your windows with Valance treatment. Valance treatment can be used effectively in combination with curtains and window blinds. Most importantly, any window blind used for windows would include drapery hardware and Valance treatment helps in hiding this drapery hardware.

Who can use Window Treatment Valances?

Window Treatment Valances are generally used in shops and boutiques to provide decorative element and style to their window blinds. In all cases, valance treatments to windows are done externally (outside the premises). Valance treatments do not look good when they cover the entire window which is why most people cover only the uppermost portion of the window with this. Please note that Valance treatments work best when used with an add-on window blind.

What are different types of Window Treatment Valances?

Balloon Valances - In this valance treatment, the fabric balloons itself from the top of the window and covers close to 1/5th of the size of the window forming a semicircle.

Swag Valances - In this form of valance treatments, individuals hang the fabric across the dimensions of the window with draping at the top of the window. In some cases, fabrics are used for Swag valances in which times they are known as Scarf Valances.

Ascot Valances - This valances are best used in cases where individuals require triangular shapes hanging over the curtains. In such cases, the valances are made of different material than the ones normally used for fabric window blinds.

Please note that Valance treatments are very effective for individuals wanting to give a decorative look to their home or their shop. In terms of privacy or light control, these are not the most effective ones.

For the best use of Valance treatment to your windows, preferably use with a curtain or any other form of fabric window blind. This combination achieves decoration as well as all the basic benefits of window blinds.