Valance rods for bay windows

When determining where to place a the curtain rod for your bay windows, several factors should be taken into account. Although the position of the curtain rod is based mostly on personal preference, there are several tips we would like to tell you about so that you can make a better curtain rod placement decision. To read the full article please click Curtain Rod Placement.

Drapery Curtain Rods. If you have a row of windows with a small gap of an inch or two between each of the windows, think about how to use this to your advantage. Here, one single valance was used over two windows, but it was made with two arched sections that fit perfectly over the two windows. Notice how the rooster patterns were centered equally on each of the arched sections. Hobbled faux shade with green ribbon.

Some kitchens have narrow windows that are sandwiched in between kitchen valances, with very little room for curtain hardware. Consider a simple faux shape that just covers the window by an inch or two, like the green and white one seen here. Balloon valances on corner windows over a bath tub. Another benefit of board-mounted valances is that they can be made to create a seamless transition between corner windows.

A box pleat in the corner is also another trick that can be used, regardless of how the valance is hung. Faux Roman shade valance in bold red fabric. Some faux shade valances can be hung on curtain rods.

This faux shade is modern and bold with its oversized geometric print fabric in red and white. Victory swag on patio door. Some valances can have single swags that are just the right size to cover a standard glass panel of patio or French doors. Even if you have a steel door, there are many magnetic curtain rods of good quality that will stay on the door. Multi-layered board-mounted valance. This valance was made with a black base fabric with polka dots.

Next, another layer was created using Euro pleated bells and casual floral swags. The tri-color tassel trim pulled together the red, green, and yellow colors of the fabrics. Relaxed Roman valances on bay windows with oriental applique details. This valance takes up very little space, making it a great valance style for bay windows and bow windows.

To make the small check fabric more interesting, oriental-themed appliques with elephants were applied to each valance. Empire swags on tabs.

Some traditional swags can be mounted from tabs. This particular one has double-folded bells, giving it a lot of volume when viewed from the sides. The bottom of the valance was finished with wood ball trim in dark red.

Extra long balloon valances in powder room. Here, a inch long balloon valance with long tassel trim covers almost half of the window. A light gold embroidered dupioni silk was used, so the valance had to be both lined and interlined. Custom box balloon valances on arched window. Some valances are made with a custom wood box as their base. Most of those boxes are rectangular, but some can be arched to fit windows like this one. You can envisage the look at night when the curtains are drawn, a lovely soft lined nook would be created.

So you can see that it is not difficult to decorate bay windows, simply think of them as one window and your options are vast! I say this then automatically think of the exception. The key to this valance is to add something in between each board section to make the valance continuous. This is usually a triangle-shaped center jabot or bell. While you have little control over how your home was constructed, you do have control over how much the board of the valance projects. Sometimes the center window can be wider than the rest here, we see a French door with sidelights in lieu of a center window.

Consider a double or triple swag section or a deeply pleated single swag like in the example seen here. This valance board had to project about 6 inches from the wall to accommodate the matching draperies.

The style here is a flat faux Roman shade. Up close detail of the spa blue and amber brown fabric. Grosgrain ribbon in contrasting colors is a very popular detail added to flat faux shades. Check out more faux shades like this here and shop. The faux shade can also use more fabric to create a hobbled valance. Measure them just wide enough to cover the sides of each window or patio door , but hang them high enough to create the illusion of height in the room.

Another example, with each valance covering each individual glass pane. Wondering how this valance is installed?