Window Valance

A window in a house is something very important because from a window, we can get sunlight and enjoy the view outside the house. If you want a window decoration that will still let the sunlight comes, you should choose window valance. With it, there would be nothing to distract your view of the outside world. In addition, the window valance will enrich the interior of the house.

There are many types of window valances available. Before choosing one, you need to consider the shape of your window and compare it with the valance type of your choice, and what colors go with it.

The balloon valance is a classic choice with its shape that, just like its name, looks like balloons. This valance looks like balloons because it is pinched into sections which bundles and create the balloon effect. Some people would stuff the bundles with some materials to make it puffier. For this kind of valance, it will result perfectly if you choose a light cotton material.

A swag valance is also very popular, with a lightweight fabric as the main material. This valance can function as a curtain to cover the window when needed. And if you want to let the sunshine comes, you just have to put the valance aside and connect them with the brackets on each side of the window.

Another type of window valance is the pleated valance, which is normally made with a heavier type of fabric. The reason why heavier type of fabric is used is because it will keep the shape of the valance. You can make your own pleated valance but sometimes it is better to have it done by professional interior designer since the process is pretty complicated. But of course, you can get some instructions from many sources if you really want your pleated valance to be more personal.

Making your own valance does not have to be a professional work. With some sewing experience, you can surely do it if you calculate carefully all the fabric needed to create a valance. Regular tools that you need in making a valance would calculator, pencil and paper, yard stick, tape measure, scissors, pins, iron, thread and sewing machine.

First you need to decide the type of valance that you would like to make, what kind of color and pattern. Before choosing the pattern on the fabric, it would be best if you compare it to the rest of interior design of the room. To make it easier, you can bring the picture of the room when you are in an interior shop to get some fabric. That way, you can also ask some suggestions from the interior designers.

When you get your fabric already, you need to start measuring it. How big the window is, the position of the valance, is the valance going to be put all the way down until it reaches the floor or just halfway, and more. You can compare one plan with the others to see which one would suit best.

The position and the length of the window valance are very necessary to be considered about. For shorter windows, you can create an effect to make the window looks longer by hanging the valance up high so it will pretty much only cover the top of the window. On the other way around, you can also make a longer valance in order to make a high window to look shorter.

Some people might give some additional fabric to the valance that will cover almost the whole window, which could be put aside. But normally, people make window valance as a decoration that covers about one third of the window.

Which style you choose for your window valance, with the perfect instruction you will get a nice decorative ornament for your windows.