Window Valances in Boise: Top Treatments That Finish the Window
Cornices, valances, and top treatments that frame your windows and hide the hardware, custom measured for your home.
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What Window Valances Do for Your Home
Window valances in Boise homes do the one thing a blind or shade cannot: they cover the top of the window where the brackets and headrail sit. That exposed hardware is the difference between a window that looks installed and one that looks finished. A valance or cornice runs across the top, hides it, and gives the window a clean, framed edge.
These top treatments sit above your window coverings. A fabric valance adds softness and color. A wood or padded cornice looks built-in. Either way, they make simple blinds read as custom.
Why Homeowners Add a Top Treatment
- Hides the hardware. Headrails, brackets, and the tops of your blinds and shades disappear behind one clean line.
- Frames the window. A valance or cornice gives the window a defined top edge, the way trim frames a doorway.
- Adds color and texture. A fabric valance brings in a pattern or accent tone that ties the window to the room.
- Pairs with what you have. Top treatments layer over existing blinds, shades, and drapery, so you add one without replacing anything.
- Built to fit. Every piece is measured for your exact window, so the proportions look right.
Some Hunter Douglas shades come with a matching integrated valance, and we walk you through which ones include it and which pair with a separate top treatment.
Treasure Valley homes range from older Boise bungalows with short, wide windows to new builds in Meridian and Eagle with tall great-room glass. A top treatment scaled to the window matters in both. We measure in your own lighting. Call (208) 808-8676 to set up a visit.
Common Questions About Window Top Treatments
What Is the Difference Between a Valance and a Cornice?
A valance is usually soft fabric that drapes across the top of the window. A cornice is firmer and box-like, often wood or a padded frame covered in fabric. Both hide the hardware. The cornice looks more structured, the valance softer.
Do I Need a Top Treatment If I Already Have Blinds or Shades?
You do not need one, but it is what makes a window look finished. It covers the headrail and brackets and frames the window. Many homeowners add one once they see how bare the top edge looks beside a framed one.
Can a Top Treatment Go Over Hunter Douglas Products?
Yes. Some include a matching integrated valance, and others pair with a separate cornice or fabric valance. We tell you which during your free in-home consultation.
See Top Treatments in Your Own Home
Bring the Hunter Douglas showroom to you. In a free in-home consultation we measure your windows, show you real valance and cornice samples in your lighting, and help you finish the look.
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