Show me your modern/cool valances

[BlondeSpiders]

As the earth tilts and the days get longer, my west-facing kitchen window is drenched in piercing sunlight. Right at dinner time, too. My other 3 west-facing windows have outdoor roll shades, but not this one. I can tilt the shutters, but that upper part lets in a lot of light.

I remember the valances from the past that were frilly and cutesy. Surely there must be something better out there? Please show me what you have over a window like this?   

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[ruthie7532]

It’s not exactly like your window, but I covered these myself. It’s just 3 pieces of wood, batting, and fabric stapled on.

[BlondeSpiders]

Mar 31, 2021 17:59:24 GMT -5 ruthie7532 said:

It’s not exactly like your window, but I covered these myself. It’s just 3 pieces of wood, batting, and fabric stapled on.

Ooh, I like that. The pattern matches my nightstand lamps and curtains! This looks like it would be simple to DIY, too.

[Susie]

I make no claims as far as modern or cool, lol, but I’m happy to share the ones I sewed for my kids’ rooms and our guest room.







They're all from the same pattern, probably Simplicity or Butterick or something, basic box pleat, wide rod valence.

[ruthie7532]

[/quote]Ooh, I like that. The pattern matches my nightstand lamps and curtains! This looks like it would be simple to DIY, too.[/quote]

It was so easy. Just basically wrap the fabric around and staple in place. A little bit of folding for the corners.

[definitelyO]

ruthie7532, I was thinking cornice board as well. I made the ones in my DR/Kitchen and super easy. I used foam core vs. wood so they're super light.

[sju1982]

I like the look of this faux flat roman shade from Etsy.
i.etsystatic.com/7480505/r/il/ad8544/821580026/il_794xN.821580026_9q0r.jpg

[carmenere]

I made roman shades for the west-facing windows in our front room. Not a good picture but you get the idea.

[RockNVoll]

Mar 31, 2021 18:57:18 GMT -5 ruthie7532 said:

Ooh, I like that. The pattern matches my nightstand lamps and curtains! This looks like it would be simple to DIY, too.[/quote]

It was so easy. Just basically wrap the fabric around and staple in place. A little bit of folding for the corners. [/quote]
How do you attach it to the wall? We've had this style of topper made for us before but it's slipped over a plastic piece that has brackets mounted to the wall.

[ruthie7532]

It was so easy. Just basically wrap the fabric around and staple in place. A little bit of folding for the corners. [/quote]
How do you attach it to the wall? We've had this style of topper made for us before but it's slipped over a plastic piece that has brackets mounted to the wall.[/quote]

It does slip over brackets. I can’t get a good picture because there are shades up there, too. And it’s been 3 years so I don’t remember much. 🤣But it looks like it just rest on an L-shaped bracket. Looking closely, there is a 4th piece on top that rests on the bracket. I didn’t remember covering that part with fabric, but I guess I did. 🤪

[KellyEasterbrook]

I just bought an antique French pelmet off Etsy to hang as a valance over our sliding door. It’s a scalloped linen Vichy check in ivory and gray with a very thin blue border. I’m just going to sew some metal rings at the end and hang on nails. Our house is a funky mid century ranch and I’m hoping it’ll look pretty cool. It’s one of those things that seem like a great idea in my mind, but has a possibility of going really bad. I can report back next week.

[BlondeSpiders]

I finally got my new valance up today. It really blocks the light at the right time! This was taken at 6:15, which is right when dinner prep happens.

[texasharleygirl]

Great thread!   We have two of these windows going in on our new build.   I don't want to have curtains per se, but I do want to have a valance...  

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