Triple-pane kitchen window with patterned valance. - Domenic Gareri/Shutterstock Valances are decorative framing structures that crown the tops of windows, ranging in material from draped fabrics to ...

an old-fashioned kitchen with valances over the window - Trudy Wilkerson/Shutterstock If you have an older kitchen or you embrace one of the vintage kitchen designs so charming they'll never go out of ...

A lot of attention is paid to kitchen design. Countertop material, tile choices, appliance finishes, and floor coverings present seemingly infinite options, but you'd be hard pressed to find a ...

bedroom with ruffled valances on the curtains - Michael Robinson/Getty Images Often found in older homes, curtain valances are chic fabric accents that decorate the top of the window. They are usually ...

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Valances are decorative framing structures that crown the tops of windows, ranging in material from draped fabrics to wooden panels. With many designs, you'll be able to hang short, pleated pieces of ...