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Tips on how to create beautiful top treatments without breaking the bank!
What determines the cost of any window covering are the labor cost, materials used and the installation cost.
Here are some tips to consider when you are planning your next window covering project!
- The design: the simpler the design, the less expensive the treatment will be. Flat valances, inverted pleat valances, shirred and pinch pleated on a board, or a cornice board is considered less costly to fabricate. You can add a little touch to a simple flat valance by adding a contrast trim, tassels on each end, or perhaps some buttons in a coordinating fabric.
- The cost of the materials: The variety is endless when selecting fabrics. You can find gorgeous cottons, silks, and woven blends at an affordable price. Mixing textures, or adding coordinating inexpensive trims, will give you that designer quality look at an affordable price. Another tip is to perhaps splurge on the hardware, and choose a modestly priced fabric. The rich, opulent look of the hardware will make up for the simplicity of the style and your choice of the fabric.
- The installation cost: One way to cut on the installation cost is by choosing economically installed treatments. Cornices, and board mounted valances, are less expensive to install than sheared or pleated on a rod.
Finally, the best way to save money is by working with a professional, who will help you avoid costly mistakes; direct you, share expertise and resources, and respect your budget and work within it.
Below are some pictures of low cost valances:
This valance is a wide converted pleat with some buttons added, the fabric is striped cotton and the buttons are covered with woven cotton to add texture.
This valance is an inverted pleat with a contrast fabric inserted in the pleat, with bead trim.
This is a sample of shirred valance and a drapery panel on aboard.
One pleat at the center adds beauty to the valance, and contrast banding adds interest.
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