Valances And Drapes
Valances and drapes? This collection features almost all the possible types of these. There are various designs, colours and patterns available so it might be a good thing to consider all this carefully. We can assure you that you are not the first person who might get inspired by this site.
Modern window valance
$10.99 $22.99
Modern window valance
Wayfair Basics®
$10.99 $22.99
Drapes and valances don't get more traditional than this tailored piece with a ruffled rod pocket. Measuring 54 inches, it's made from machine-wash-friendly polyester that is safe to tumble dry. It comes in solid hues like navy and brick red.
Scalloped drape valance
$26.99 $40
Scalloped drape valance
Astoria Grand
$26.99 $40
Made from faux silk polyester fabric that offers blackout light filtration, this valance gives luxury on a budget. Its waterfall design is enhanced by scalloped details and swooping folds for added drama and intrigue.
Designer Advice:
This waterfall valance looks great casually draped over a wide pocket curtain rod. Just make sure to distribute the fabric evenly across the length of the rod. It's available in colors such as antique gold, dusty blue, ivory, black, and chocolate. It's beautiful enough to hang by itself, but you can use a decorative rod for a bit of bling.
Floral tie up window valance
$19.99 $43.99
Floral tie up window valance
Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse®
$19.99 $43.99
This floral window valance is made from soft polyester and sheer jacquard lace fabric, and it comes with a rod pocket for easy installation. There are scalloped edges on the bottom for an elegant finish and curtain panels for privacy.
Faux silk window valance
$21.99 $37.99
Faux silk window valance
Willa Arlo™ Interiors
$21.99 $37.99
Brighten your home with this faux silk window valance with a DIY twist tab top that makes it easy to hang and an elegant bead trim bottom. It has dimensions of 50 "W x 26 "L and can fit a 2-inch diameter rod.
Designer Advice:
If you're in the market for a unique drapery design, you can't go wrong with this faux silk window valance. Made of light filtering, semi-sheer fabric with a touch of shimmer, it's perfect for a modern space. You can get it in lush shades such as blush, bronze, champagne, charcoal, and classic white, to name a few.
Black and White Valance for Kitchen
$28.99 $26.99
Black and White Valance for Kitchen
East Urban Home
$28.99 $26.99
This one-panel black and white valance is crafted from high-quality silky satin polyester that is soft to the touch. Featuring a ruffled design, it can be machine washed, always a useful feature. Environmentally friendly, it has no harmful dyes.
Designer Advice:
The classic and charming look of this valance is aided by its bright white background. The ideal finishing touch for your kitchen, we recommend using it as an accent touch for a sash window to achieve a countryside look. However, this valance is not blackout, so we would not recommend it for anywhere where you want more privacy.
Noise Reducing Curtain Panel With Grommet Header
$11.99 $20.99
Noise Reducing Curtain Panel With Grommet Header
Wayfair Basics®
$11.99 $20.99
What we like: Noise-reducing and room-darkening features
What we don’t like: Not 100% blackout
Not so good for: A complete blackout solution
Perfect for: Late sleepers
This simple but elegant polyester grommet curtain panel will instantly elevate any window in your living room or bedroom. Available in a wide variety of muted and bold colors, there’s something for every color scheme here. A simple sliding grommet header effortlessly slides over your desired curtain rod (not included), while the straight bottom hem provides a sophisticated tailored look.
This curtain's room-darkening design blocks almost all of the light and helps reduce the impact of outside noise. Perfect for anyone who loves to sleep in on the weekends! Best of all, when the time comes to wash these curtains, they can simply be put in your household washing machine for easy cleaning.
Floral drapery valances
$19.5 $53.99
Floral drapery valances
Red Barrel Studio®
$19.5 $53.99
This elegant valance set is made from soft polyester with a gray dandelion floral print. There is a UV lining included to filter out harsh sunlight. Its traditional rod pockets make for easy installation, and you're looking at a width of 52 inches.
Designer Advice:
Dressing your windows with this easy-to-install window valance set is as easy as sliding it onto a silver, black, or gray curtain rod. It blends a floral print with a tailored silhouette to create a unique and interesting window treatment. It's a great finishing touch for a farmhouse kitchen, a beach house bathroom, or a shabby chic nursery.
Two tone window valance
$30.38 $34.99
Two tone window valance
Sweet Jojo Designs
$30.38 $34.99
Here we have a stunning tailored window valance that measures 54 inches. It's made from soft cotton and features a tab top for easy installation. This window valance coordinates well with pulled-up blinds and it's machine-wash friendly.
Beautiful Curtain Panel
$7.83 $15.99
Beautiful Curtain Panel
Wayfair Basics®
$7.83 $15.99
What we like: Adds privacy to your room without blocking the light
What we don’t like: They can be tricky to open and close due to the rod pocket
Not so good for: Rooms that need to be completely dark
Perfect for: Coastal-inspired interiors
This beautiful curtain panel is perfect for giving your living room or bedroom an effortlessly relaxed, coastal look. Made from polyester, this curtain panel is lightweight and will blow gently in the breeze when you have your windows open in the summer.
This can be used as a curtain on its own, or layered with thicker curtains if you need the room to be dark at night, whilst allowing privacy during the daytime. The material feels wonderfully soft and is refreshingly easy to wash and care for. It can be washed in your household machine, and will usually air-dry in under an hour.
Floral Room Darkening Thermal Curtains
$34.99 $43.1
Floral Room Darkening Thermal Curtains
Bay Isle Home™
$34.99 $43.1
What we like: Colorful design
What we don’t like: No lining
Not so good for: Modern rooms
Perfect for: Adding a pop of color to farmhouse-inspired homes
This eye-catching curtain panel set features an intricate colorful design with lovely blooming flowers, leaves, and peacocks that will liven up any master bedroom or living room. They are available in a choice of four cheerful colors; orange, blue, navy, and yellow. These gorgeous curtains are perfect for adding a burst of color and energy to your space.
Simply insert a curtain pole through the sleeve to instantly add a tropical feel to your space. The room darkening, thermal insulation, and noise-reducing polyester material will ensure that your bedroom is peaceful and quiet—even when you want to sleep in on a Sunday morning.
Noise Reducing Curtain Panel
$11.99 $30.99
Noise Reducing Curtain Panel
Wayfair Basics®
$11.99 $30.99
A finished hem and full-length pleats make this single blackout curtain a stylish option for controlling both light, warmth and sound within your immediate environment. Made from 100% polyester, it is also especially durable and easy to maintain due to being suitable for machine washing and ironing. As a result, it will remain satin smooth and wrinkle resistant making it an especially excellent choice of window treatment. Take advantage of its silver gray coloring to add a cooling touch to balance out warmer colors such as gold, orange or ochre.
Blackout Rod Pocket Curtain Panel
Blackout Rod Pocket Curtain Panel
What we like: Elegant design and good blackout features
What we don’t like: Can be tricky to open and close
Not so good for: Small windows
Perfect for: Adding a touch of elegance to your space
As well as offering noise reduction and blackout capabilities, this smart curtain panel also provides excellent thermal insulation which can help reduce energy wasted through your windows by up to 30%. The curtain is made out of woven polyester fabric with a solid hue and an elegant silk-inspired finish—perfect for adding a touch of glamor to your bedroom or living space.
It features a 3" ruffled header as well as a 3" tailored bottom hem which gives it an opulent look. A rod pocket above makes installation a snap, although it’s worth noting that rod-pocket curtains can be tricky to open and close quickly. This panel is also machine washable for simple maintenance and is perfect for everyday use.
Large Polka Dot Valance
Large Polka Dot Valance
Full of character, this polka dot valance has a muted white background with a choice of either bright yellow or more muted gray dots. Designed with imported 100% polyester fabric, it is soft to the touch.
Designer Advice:
An easy way to add color to a room, the cheerful yellow option of this valance would look great in a bathroom. If you’re not sure how to incorporate a pattern into a monochrome room, go for a less busy pattern like this. A good place to start, the design won’t look out of place if it is more subtle.
Velvet Single Curtain
Velvet Single Curtain
Everly Quinn
Brought to you in a warm white reminiscent of summer lilies, the Leitch Velvet Single Curtain will instantly bestow its pristine appeal on any room it is placed in while also creating the illusion of a larger window. Its ability to blackout light along with its weighted hem will also enable you to enjoy a cool evening breeze without your privacy being compromised while its thermal properties will also minimise heat loss when the curtain is drawn. Place as the final finishing touch in a room with white colored walls and dark seats and tables to enhance contrasts for an especially dramatic effect.
Textured Linen Blackout Curtains
Textured Linen Blackout Curtains
What we like: Fully lined
What we don’t like: It’s tricky to get the creases out
Not so good for: Allowing light in
Perfect for: 100% Blackout
These stylish energy-efficient window curtains are made of textured linen fabric with a thermal insulating white liner on the back for maximum light blocking. The natural linen design makes these curtains an ideal choice for french-country and farmhouse-inspired interiors. The curtains have natural insulating properties and have been prewashed to provide extra softness and give them a relaxed look.
These stunning curtains have a grommet header, which allows them to hang in almost perfect lines—perfect for giving your windows a smart and timeless look. The fact that these curtains offer 100% blackout makes them the perfect choice for bedrooms.
Polyester Curtain Panel
Polyester Curtain Panel
Manufactured from polyester, this thermal grommet single curtain comes with a resistance to wear and wrinkles which is a desired quality in all household fabrics. The machine washable single panel also features excellent blackout qualities ensuring you will be able to maintain your prefered levels of light and sound in any room of your choosing. Complement its solid appeal with a lighter window treatment as well as an upholstered wingback seat and single cabinet to add an element of contemporary refinement to your living room.
Polka Dot Valance
Polka Dot Valance
Harriet Bee
This valance is made of a cotton blend and has a tailored, slightly ruffled finish. Made in the USA, it has a deep black background covered in large white dots.
Designer Advice:
We think this valance would look adorable in a child’s bedroom or a nursery. The polka dot design will match bright colors and more muted neutrals depending on your décor scheme. The large dots will also help to stimulate your child’s imagination as they grow older and start to think for themselves.
Buying Guide
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Curtains and drapes are an important part of a room’s aesthetics. They also contribute to a home’s comfort by providing privacy, regulating the amount of light coming in, insulating against cold temperatures, and buffering outside noise.
When you shop for window dressings, however, the aesthetics will be uppermost in your mind: What size curtains? What fabric? What color? It can be quite overwhelming. Here, we hope to help you sort through these elements to make the decision more manageable and the result more successful.
The first thing that you need to know for our “Curtains and Drapes 101” is the difference between the two. It will save you time shopping, and you will avoid convoluted conversations when a consultant is assisting you. Best for the two of you to be on the same page.
- Curtains are sold in pairs or by the panel and are made from lighter fabrics that are rarely lined. They hang from a curtain rod and portray a more casual ambiance.
- Drapes are sold in pairs and are made from heavier lined fabric. The tops of drapes are pleated, and the pleats hold hooks that hang the drapes onto the curtain rod. Drapes usually open and close with a cord or a puller and are used in more formal rooms.
(We will use “curtain” here for both in most cases.)
- The traditional length is just barely touching the floor or hovering a half an inch above it. It is easier to open and close the curtains at that length, and the folds fall back into place nicely.
- Curtains that extend onto the floor one to three inches are another stylish option. It’s a more relaxed look, and a decor-saver if your floors are uneven.
- In formal rooms, six or so inches of fabric puddling languidly on the floor looks both elegant and bohemian. Curtains of this length look best on tall windows and with lighter weight curtains.
- Curtain width should be about 2 to 2½ times the width of the window. Unless you will not be shutting them. If you simply want to frame the window, 1½ times the width of the window will be best.
- Multiply window width by 2½ to 3 for a tightly gathered and full, luxurious look.
- Sheer curtains need to be at least 3 times the width of the window.
A header is, simply, the top of the curtain, the part where curtain meets rod. The header can make a huge difference in the appearance of your curtains when hung. There are many kinds of headers; we are going to give you a quick overview of the most common.
Pleated Headers
There are many kinds of pleated headers, from pencil pleats to flat box pleats. Pleats give a more formal or classic look, for example:
- Euro Pleats are pinched at the top with elegant stitching and result in sharp folds.
- Pinch Pleats are tacked about 4” down from the top and give the curtain a tailored look.
- Inverted Pleats are for the trendsetters. The folds of the pleats are hidden, creating a flat surface at the top of the curtains.
- Box pleats are clean and simple, i.e., contemporary. The fabric is folded on the front and back, resulting in flat boxy folds.
Rod Pocket Headers
A channel across the top of the curtains holds the rod for a casual gathered effect. Choose for curtains that will not be opened and closed regularly. Or use tie-backs to keep the curtains open.
Grommet (Eyelet) Headers
The grommet header has a circular opening for the curtain rod to slide through. You can move the curtains easily along the rod. These curtains are modern and casual with the rod becoming part of the décor.
Tab Top Headers
Tab Top headers have flat loops (tabs) of material that the rod passes through. The look is casual with very little gathering. The curtains do not move easily over the rod and doing so frequently will result in worn out tabs.
The type of material is essential to achieving the look you want, not only for the windows but also for the décor of the entire room.
- Voile
Voile (or sheer) curtains let in the most natural daylight while providing privacy. They have an appealing soft, airy look.
- Lace
The openwork of lace makes these curtains suitable as sheers. More often, they add vintage charm to small windows.
- Cotton
Cotton comes in a wide variety of finishes and thicknesses. It can be light enough for the sun room at the beach and weighty enough for a formal dining room. Most cotton fabric is easy to maintain, durable and colorfast.
- Linen
Linen curtains, whether natural or synthetic blend, diffuse light beautifully through the textured weave. Natural linen adds an earthy note to your décor; dyed or embroidered linen is elegant.
- Silk
Silk curtains are softly luminous with a richness of color. The silk may be be smooth, textured or embroidered. These curtains need to be protected from sunlight.
- Velvet
Traditionally made from silk, velvet is opulent. Drapes are heavy and, as such, keep out the sun, cold and noise. A fabric this grand needs a large window.
- Synthetics and Synthetic Blends
Do not make the mistake of downgrading synthetics. Many are high-quality fabrics, durable and permanent press. Some synthetic fabrics are able to block UV rays—especially important in areas where radiation reflects off of snow, sand or water. Very often, synthetics combine the best of the natural fabrics, for example, a cotton/linen/silk blend.
Color is, without a doubt, a very personal decision, and there are various ways to get to the perfect color for you. We will provide some general “rules” as long as you promise to keep in mind that rules are made to be broken!
Light Colors
- Rarely go out of style, particularly whites and neutrals.
- Make a room appear to be larger than what it is.
- Are less likely to fade from the sun.
- Keep a room cooler in the summer (by bouncing away the sun’s rays).
- Can be dyed a different color when you need a change.
- Dirt, dust and stains are more visible.
Dark Colors
- Make a large room or one with a high ceiling cozier.
- Are both relaxing and romantic.
- Add drama and elegance to a room.
- Work best with light walls.
- Blocks out light for sleeping.
- Do not show soils.
- Can be overwhelming in a small room.
- Are visually dominating—the color needs to be just right.
- Will fade from the sun’s rays.
Color also depends on how you visualize the curtains’ role in the décor.
- If you want your curtains to blend in, select the same color as your walls.
- If you want your curtains to be a focal point, select a complementary color.
- If you want your curtains to stand out subtly, select an analogous color.
- If you want to make a statement, go for the bold!
In selecting a color from the existing décor, you can employ the 60-30-10 rule.
Scientists long ago determined that 60-30-10 is the Golden Ratio—a proportion universally appealing to the human eye. Interior decorators use it faithfully. Often, even when we are not conscious of the rule, the colors we choose for our surroundings work out that way. So look around the room and use one of these colors for your curtains:
- You can choose the color that is taking up ± 60% of the space, which you will find on the walls and, perhaps, in the rug and upholstery. It is the anchor color.
- Or the color that is taking up ± 30% of the space, which you will find in, for example, chairs, painted furniture, wall art. It is the secondary color that supports the anchor color but stands apart from it.
- Or the 10% color, which usually is bright and appears as “pops” of color in the room, found in vases and metallic accents.
Curtains inject personality into your décor, and you want that to be your personality. Sometimes you need to be willing to take that leap, as risky as it may seem. Just be sure your curtains are returnable in a reasonable amount of time!
- Know what size curtains you need.
- If you are not sure what fabric you want, at least narrow down your choices. Even though you cannot feel the fabric while browsing online, you can get a feel for the look of it.
- If you can, take swatches of some of the colors in your décor, such as walls, rug, upholstery, and accents.
- Bring color swatches home with you to place around the room or tape to the wall. Live with the colors before committing.
One last piece of advice: Buy the best that you can afford. Curtain are a long-term investment so, as much as you are able, choose quality and what you really love over cost and something that is “good enough.”
