Draperies and Top Treatments - How to hang a valance with curtains

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jade23
12-18-05, 12:30 PM
How do I hang up a scalloped valance with panel curtains for a window? There are no instructions...I'm guessing the valance needs it's own rod...but, how do I determine where to place it?

Please help...thanks!

Shadeladie
12-18-05, 04:52 PM
You don't say what kind of heading they have. If they're rodpockets (pockets at/near the top) to shir on a rod, you can get a basic double rod and the valance goes on the front one. If the panels traverse you could get a double traverse rod, which has a rod in front for a valance. These double styles get mounted as if they were one rod and easiest. Or get a single traverse rod and get a valance rod which goes in front and should project 2 or 3" further out than the traverse rod and be slightly wider. Check out Penney hardware (http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/categoryall.aspx?DeptID=25437&CatID=28419&cmCatLevel=3) to see them.
Annette
12-19-05, 10:05 AM
yep, and make sure that when you're standing as far away as possible, you can't see the tops of the panels peaking out over the top of the valance! ie: make sure you hang the valance high enough! (the valance rod doesn't have to be hung at the exact same height as the drapery rod - it can, & probably should be, placed a little (or a lot - if you want the window to appear taller) higher than the drapery rod. :thumbup: