Curtain Valance Over Vertical Blinds

Often valances are installed over windows of such area of the rooms where availability of floor space remains limited and hence they are also used to hide any flaws in the architecture of the window.

Curtain valance over vertical blinds.

The valance will drape down and hide the vertical blind hardware and the curtain panels can be opened to use the blinds or closed to hide them. Attach one side of the velcro to the cornice and the other side to the top of the exterior of the curtains. Wipe down the inside of the cornice that is covering your vertical blinds to remove any dust or grime. You can install a window valance on your bay windows without any other window treatment.

Take your time and make sure that the strips of velcro are lined up evenly. If both the window coverings as well as the valance have a pattern or motif this can make the window look super cluttered and overdone. A valance usually hangs 4 to 6 inches 10 to 15 cm over the blinds. Make sure it protrudes from the wall at least as far as the hardware for the blinds.

Before you execute any valance ideas for vertical blinds make sure to not pick a patterned valance for a patterned window covering. Then slide a valance and curtain panels onto the rod. Once you re done attach the curtains to the cornice. This is an fairly easy project most any homeowner can complete and it will add a bit of flair to any window in the home even a patio door.

Step 1 mark the area where the valance will be attached to the wall above the vertical blinds. Use a soft valance framed by traditional curtain panels to decorate over your vertical blinds. Simply hang a curtain rod above the top of the vertical blinds. Never use a bright colored valance if your window blinds are of a darker shade.