Selecting the right fabricsTrinidad & Tobago ExpressBy Lisa Moore THE term soft window treatment describes any window covering sewn from fabric and includes draperies, curtains, shades, valances and swags. Today, the choices within the five major categories are broad as they are diverse because, ...
NewsolioTeen decorating ideas: Cool window treatments for teenagers bedroomNewsolioThinking outside the box is essential in visualizing new and different window treatments. If an item is long enough and relatively straight, it becomes a curtain rod. If you find something that would hang above the window like a valance, use it.
Trimline keeps Island Escape in shape for 2012 seasonSeatrade InsiderPublic rooms have benefited from new curtains and blinds, while Trimline has also developed the designs implemented in last year's refit to supply carpets and fabric sets for bed throws, valances, cushions and curtains for further improvements to ...
Newsolio (blog)Cheap weekend home decorating ideas: Creative ways to spruce up your window ...Newsolio (blog)If you're basically happy with your existing window treatment but just want to add a little “something”, how about a valance, swag or cornice? If you are looking for a complete overhaul that doesn't cost a fortune, maybe hand-painted or stamping simple ...and more »
Versatility & styleTrinidad & Tobago Express... panels and valances can look gracious and elegant if it's well-proportioned to the window size and style of the room, but in a small, simply furnished space it will be overwhelming. A light café curtain is fresh and pretty on the kitchen window, ...
Aviation International NewsLegacy 600/650 Get Major Cabin MakeoverAviation International NewsOther nifty, new items standard in the galley area include an acoustic-curtain sealing mechanism to reduce noise created around the main cabin door and an enclosed umbrella storage area. Also new and optional are flooring choices.and more »
Spring Decorating and Cleaning Ideas to Freshen Up Your HomePatch.comReplace heavy drapes with a light-colored valance or patterned sheers to draw more light into the room. Remove as much as possible from the countertops and refrigerator doors. Add springtime freshness to the table with napkins and placemats in spring ...
Palm Beach Daily NewsYour Family Decorator: Shine the color green into home decorPalm Beach Daily NewsFor drapery and valances, choose a fern design with different shades of green and a mint background. Repeat the fern pattern for the cushion on a white fan-back chair; you remember those fan chairs that were so popular back in the 1960s?and more »
Smart sellingOttawa Citizen... curtains that restrict light,” Rushforth says. “You want light, airy, modern window coverings that bring in a ton of natural light. If you're painting, it's OK not to put window coverings back up.” And for the record, valances are out, out, out.
A seamstress sew affordableDallas Morning News (subscription) (blog)For $15 an hour, the Flower Mound business owner will whip up a slipcover and dining room drapes or create a custom appliqued baby bed set with a peacock theme. She adds that she prefers home decor but she can also easily hem clothing or reposition ...