Kitchen Window Valances

There are a multitude of styles to decorate your kitchen windows in, but some options are better than others. Floor length curtains, for example, would be a bad kitchen window treatment choice. They would be at risk of being light aflame in a kitchen accident, or a little one’s sticky fingers being run through them on the way to the dishwasher. Kitchen window valances are the perfect option.

The idea of kitchen window valances is pretty straightforward. It is a short curtain that only hangs a handful of inches from the curtain rod. Most of the common types are between about fourteen inches and sixty-three inches in length, but this is largely dependent on the size of the window. If you have a very short window, then fourteen inches would be more than sufficient. But if the window is large, then a longer kitchen window valances would probably look better.

Another choice you have with kitchen window treatments is the style of the curtain itself. The most common curtain type for the very short valances is a straight across, ruffled effect. These are very basic and the color is the most interesting part about them. But they do have a very simple, but decorative effect on the overall look of a kitchen. The medium length valances are probably the most decorative of the kitchen window treatments. One of the nicest designs is what is called the ‘M’ valance design. This is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. The hem of the valance makes an M shape and gives the kitchen a very elegant look. Some others have a rippled hem, or a hem that frames the window. All are perfectly suited for use in a kitchen window treatment.

The color of the valances is something that will offer almost limitless choices. As a general rule, if you have a complex or very bold color scheme then it might be best to stick with a single color. For example, if you have a complicated pattern to your wallpaper, matching that pattern with the valances may make the kitchen look too busy. Taking just one color from the pattern and using that for the valances will give the room a much more classy and put together look. However, if the kitchen has a theme or needs some color then a pattern could be exactly what you need. Look around at a few different shops to find something that works for you. Just be sure the fabric is something durable, it’s still the kitchen after all and food accident will happen sometimes.