Different Types of Valances for your Windows:

Valances are window treatments that can be used alone or layered over drapes to top-off, finish or highlight your windows. Valances can also provide additional insulation value by preventing cold or hot air from entering or escaping from the top of your window treatments. There are many different styles of valances. Here are some of the most popular ones that FactoryDirectDrapes.com offers.

Pinch Pleated Valance – Pinch pleated valances are ideal for more formal areas of your home because of its sophisticated shape. Use with traverse rod.


Balloon Valance– Balloon valances got their name from their ballooned appearance when hanged. It softens the look of the room. Simply stuff the balloon valance after it arrives with crumpled tissue paper and make adjustments in gathers to establish the balloon effect. Use with 2” balloon valance rod.


Continental valance– Continental valances are characterized by its stylish swags and cascades. Use with extra-wide 4” rods called continental rods.


Embassy valance– Embassy valances are known for its gathered fabric without any ruffles for a sleek and clean appearance. Use with extra wide 4” rods called continental rods.


Halo valance– Halo valances are custom short curtains created to be a valance. They have beautiful ruffles at top and the fabric gathers across the valance rod. They add a uniform and classic look. The halo valances require a 2" balloon valance rod.


Scarf valance - Scarf valances are "free form" valances that create clean pleat lines and a gracefully, flowing appearance.


Choose the right type of valance to complement the style of your window treatments.

Valances – The Crowning Touch

Valances will provide a designer’s touch to any window. Choosing the right valance for your style is the key in achieving the look one desires. Purchasing window toppers direct from the factory will insure a substantial savings. You receive the designer look, and not the designer price tag.

The pinch pleated valance is luxury at its finest. Whether lined or unlined this valance will spice up any traditional room with the statement of sophistication. The balloon and halo valances lend themselves to a more of casually elegant atmosphere.

The scarf valance is a free form yet graceful window treatment. The scarf is the most versatile of the valances because of the hardware. You can dress it up with very ornate hardware or have a more casual scarf by using a simple, cleaner lined hardware for whatever style your room is. Any of the window toppers will be the designer’s touch your room is begging for.

Buying multiples of the same valance, but in different colors, textures and patterns can offer a fresh face lift to your interior without an expensive redecorating. These soft valances will easily slip on and off your existing hardware allowing you to vary the color and style of your room. When shopping on the Internet, look for a company that is known for their excellent craftsmanship, high quality and lasting durability. Buying direct from the factory can save you up to 80% off of retail prices. It is so easy to have a designer look without the designer price tag.

Add Some Color and Brighten Those Grey Skies


Now that the April showers are here, a little decor can brighten up your day. By adding a valance to your window, you will be adding a whole new dimension to the over-all look of a room. It can be done with drapes, or without. That is what makes valances so cool. There are many different styles and sizes of valances. The scarf shown above is only one way of setting up a valance. For more styles, go to our web-site at: http://www.factorydirectdrapes.com/

Valances can often provide the final touch to the décor of any room by giving each window a finished custom look. Adding an instant flair to any room is as easy as choosing the correct style for your rooms. There are a myriad of choices these days to match the design of any home.

With so many styles using a tool such as the “Virtual Room Designer” online at Factory Direct Drapes (http://www.factorydirectdrapes.com) will help you accurately visualize how finished window treatments will look in your home. You can recreate your current walls, floors, and furniture. Then mix and match drapes and curtains or valance styles and colors to your surroundings.

Valances can be manufactured in fabrics that match the pattern of your window treatments or in another complementary color. Often, matching the anchor color in your home design brings that color forward harmonizing the general appearance of the room. If you have strong overlapping colors or patterns, a flat or soft pattern in a neutral color can stabilize the pallet allowing your signature patterns to shine. Either option will leave your windows with a sleek finished form.

Changing your valances is a cost effective and easy way to update or alter the décor of a room. Alternating valances with the seasons can offer a fresh face to your interior design without expensive redecorating. For example, buy multiples of the same valance in different colors or patterns. These will easily slip on and off of your existing hardware allowing you to change the way your windows are framed each season, holiday, or for special occasions.

DECORATING TIP OF THE DAY

With decorating with neutrals, make sure you have lots of different textures in your room to create interest and warmth.

DECORATING TIP OF THE DAY

Attach clip top rings to picture frames with eye hooks and hang the picture frames on our decorative rods to show case your photos and artwork.

My Favorite Room!!

I love this sitting room, it looks so peaceful. It makes me want to crawl up in one of those chairs with a good book and a cup of steaming hot tea. It is so important to make sure that the window treatments help set the atmosphere of your room. Do you see how the casual scarf accentuates the window? It gives the window softness without being over-bearing. You still get all of the natural sunlight and the glorious view of the surrounding lake. Zen-like rooms are easy to create when using soft, airy, and gentle casual scarves like this room.