Kitchen valances — those mini-curtains hanging out at the tops of kitchen windows — were all the rage from the 1970s through the 1990s. The '90s versions were often rather big and ballooning (my mom, ...

bedroom with ruffled valances on the curtains - Michael Robinson/Getty Images Often found in older homes, curtain valances are chic fabric accents that decorate the top of the window. They are usually ...

Given their status as an antique interiors staple, it’s easy to assume that valance sheets are a totally old school design ...

Curtains hung too low or cut too short make rooms feel cramped—mount them high and wide so they just graze the floor. Bulky Roman shades, heavy valances, or thick shutters block light and shrink ...