Window Valance Ideas
Window valance ideas will also occasionally run out in stores which lead to poor Valance choices. Not every store will be able to provide what their customers need. Nor will they be able to guess what a certain customer will specifically buy for her windows.
And, if you have one wonderful idea, then it may not be practical to go to the window treatment shop but to the sewing specialty shop instead, and buy all the fabrics and materials you’ll need to realize your own valance ideas. It is easy to create designs and sew them as long as you have perseverance and enough creativity.
Window Valance Ideas #1 – Cornices
Teens like every cute little thing they see. And if you have a teen at home then maybe you can spice up her room a little with this wonderful window valance ideas. Matching different bright colors is the best way to decorate a teen’s room. If she has a room with most of her belongings in a green and pink tone, then you can give her a green and pink valance.
Sew cloths of green and pink tones lengthwise, the length and the width of the valance is up to you just make sure that it is enough to cover the top of the windows, and then fold them together. Divide the top fold into equal portions and cut them vertically. Once you have divided and cut the top fold, pull the cut portion slightly side ways to form a triangle with the bottom fold then sew them in place. Then you can use a rod to put them in place.
Window Valance Ideas #2 – Textured Toppers
If you have an Asian-influenced living room, you can have textured toppers on your windows. You can buy any textured cloth and sew it according to your desired size. You can have the bottom part of the valance cut and sewn into a wavy design to add flair to your living room.
When choosing which cloth to buy, you have to make sure that its color will match with the color of the sofas and other furniture. After installation of the valance, your living room will have a warmer and more welcoming appearance, thanks to the valance.
Window Valance Ideas #3 – Silk
Classical rooms with furniture made of wood will be enhanced by using a silk valance to project sophistication. Silk can be bought in any specialist shops or even at window treatment shops near your location. Hang them over your windows and create a wavy effect to take advantage of the silk’s smoothness.
There are some things that you have to remember when sewing valances. If you are using heavy fabrics, they will not be able to “pouf” so don’t use trumpet designs. If you are going to use loops, make sure that they are at each pleat so it will hang properly. If you want a more formal or tailored look then you can hang them on a board. And lastly, always remember that all window valance ideas are possible as long as you have imagination and creativity in your sewing box.
