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Different types of valances and toppers can transform a “blah” window into an “ah” window, and with all the ready-madedrapery products available, putting the finishing touches on a window dressing should be easy. But knowing the kind ofwindow topper you need can be confusing.

According to Marilee Nestlee, interior designer and owner of Nestlee's Nest, in Sacramento, Callifornia, choosing the rightwindow topper for your décor is easy once you know

the window topper names and their design function within a room.

Valances

A valance is a multi-dimensional word that can mean anything from a simple gathered

rod-pocket valance placed at the top of a window, to a sophisticated lined material that folds, pleats and drapes overdecorative rods and poles.

Rod-Pocket Valance

According to Nestlee, the easiest and simplest type of window topper is the rod-pocket valance. It is considered the leastformal of all window treatments, is loaded onto standard rods or decorator poles and mounted just outside the windowcasing.

“Rod-pocket valances are made of various fabrics,” says Nestlee.“Double-gathered sheer fabric lends to an airy,contemporary design and works as more of an accessory to the room's overall theme or decor; but stiffer, heavier fabricmakes a bolder design statement that often helps anchor the style of the room. “

For sheer rod-pocket valances, Nestlee recommends two times the window's width. “The beauty of the gathered valance is inthe fullness of the gathers, but for medium-weight fabric, one-and-a-half times the window width is sufficient.”

Swags

Swags, sometimes referred to as a Jabot, are typically used for a formal décor. Vertical swags may be pleated and lined witha contrasting fabric that shows when the pleat is folded back, and are characterized by a drop in the fabric at the sides of thewindow.

Ascots

Uneven hemlines, often in triangles or soft, rounded edges, characterize the Ascot. It may be trimmed with beads, lace, fringeor any type of trim that coordinates with the décor.

Ascots are usually made from medium-weight fabric and are used in both formal and informal settings. “The triangle-shapedascot is a popular window topper for kids rooms,” Nestlee says, “and the ro unded ascot, when lined and edged with eleganttrim, is often used in formal dining rooms.”

Sheer Scarf

A long, flowing sheer scarf draped across the top of the window is considered an elegant window topper. It is used both as acomplement to a bottom drapery, and as a stand-alone

window treatment. Scarves draped over decorative rods are usually held in place by finals on the ends of the rod, or loopedthrough slotted corbels that are hung to the outside of the window casing.

Tailored Valance

To mimic the look of a cornice board, Nestlee recommends using a tailored valance loaded onto a continental curtain rod.The rod should be mounted slighlty wider than the window to allow for installation of bottom curtains. “It's important tomeasure your window correctly,” says Nestlee. “Tailored valances, used in both formal and casual rooms, look best whenstretched taught onto the rod.”

Buying Advice

Says Nestlee, “Always purchase valances and window toppers from a store that has a return policy. Sometimes you justhave to try them to see if they work within your personal design scheme.”Types of Window Valances

By Susan Kerr, eHow Contributor

Now that you've hung your curtains or draperies in that newly decorated room, you've decided the effect isn't quite what youhad envisioned. Your window treatments need a little extra pizazz. A valance can provide that extra something special.Choosing the right one for your room is easy if you know what you're shopping for.

Valance Factors

1.Fabric type, window size, decorating style and light exposure are

important elements in selecting the right kind of valance for your

windows. Mixing these factors can give your windows vastly different

effects.

Tailored

2.Tailored valances are constructed of one thickness of fabric, hemmed at

the bottom and with a rod pocket in the top. This window treatment is

usually made of a stiffer fabric that blocks and filters just a bit of light, allowing the remainder to shine through the draperies orcurtains

underneath. This type of valance works well in more traditional decors

but can be used in a modern scheme where a minimalist approach is achieved through use of the valance alone.

Balloon

3.Balloon valances consist of a layer of fabric doubled over lengthwise,

forming an open-ended pocket at the bottom. The top of the valance is then gathered, or shirred, on a curtain rod. The fabricpocket can be stuffed with crumpled tissue paper to add fullness. When stuffed in this manner, the balloon valance gives amore decorative or romantic effect to a room's windows. Alternately, the valance can remain unstuffed, presenting a moretailored effect in modern or traditional rooms.