To top their utility aspect, they can also be used a decorating tool to enhance the color and design aspect of your windows (boring drapery rods stay invisible) or any other window coverings!

As well known as they are for their additional decorative value when it comes to enhancing and to complete the overall look of a drapery or curtain set up, Valances can also be deployed alone in order to add an even more ornate touch baby safety gates to your windows and the bigger the window frames of your house. The better the valances can make them appear! However, you need to make sure that the ones which you finally decide to use are well-matched to the ambiance of your house.

How to make sure a valance is well-matched to the ambiance of your room/house? Read on!

The most important factors which one needs to keep in mind while purchasing window valances for the windows are the type of fabric, window size, the theme and style of your home decor and the ambiance of the particular room for a particular valance. Out of all these, needless to say the most important one is the size of the valance and the ambiance of your room. An ill-fitted valance of contrasting colors can end up making your arrangement look awkward as well as forced and unnecessary. So if you already have a curtained window, make sure you go for valances which match the curtains properly and help to enhance their overall appeal.