Decorative Touches With Cornices & Valances

While Hunter Douglas draperies are appealing on their own, adding certain decorative finishes can boost their appeal even more. Enter valances and cornices, which can cover the drapery rod, make the entire look cohesive, and pull styling together. At Blind Builders serving Feasterville, we get lots of questions about cornices and valances, so we’ve pulled together some information about them. If you’d like to learn more or see examples, be sure to contact one of our representatives today. 

Cornices

Basically, cornices are solid fixtures designed to adorn the top of the window. They can offer a very refined feel and are created with a structured design. Cornices typically have a main base of wood or fiberboard with upholstery or paint that matches the room’s décor style. Great for rooms that can take a bold feel, cornices have clean lines and a rigid appearance that work well in dining areas, home offices, and formal spaces. They can hide the curtain rod or elevated blinds, and because they draw the eye upward, they can make the room seem taller.

Valances

More casual than cornices, valances are made of fabric draped across the window top. They add warmth and texture to the window design and are available in a number of styling options. Much more flexible than cornices, valances come in a variety of patterns and colors and can be ruffled or pleated to suit a look. For rooms that offer comfort and an inviting feel, valances work very well—great candidate spaces include kitchens, where their softness can counteract the hard surfaces and metal components, as well as bedrooms and living rooms that have a less formal appearance.

Things to Consider for Both

Because they’re rigid and harder to change, cornices aren’t a good choice for people who like to change up the look of their space; if you’re looking for interior design versatility, you might prefer a valance. For people looking to help with light blocking, the cornice, being harder and not transparent, is better than the fabric-based valance. All told, though, there is no “right or wrong” when it comes to deciding between the two elements—it is all about your personal preference, your room’s style, and what’s needed for the space.  

Cornices and Valances in Feasterville, Doylestown PA Areas

Blind Builders Inc is a service-oriented business specializing in custom blinds, shades, shutters, and motorization solutions. No matter what your window treatment needs may be, we are here to help. We serve residential & commercial customers throughout Bucks and Montgomery County including Newtown, Yardley, Doylestown, and Warrington, PA, and surrounding areas.