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What are the elements that make this window treatment contemporary?
Beautiful draperies have grommets in the heading and panels are blocked with a contrasting fabric on the bottom third. Sleek hardware in a nickel finish is very up to date and stylish. A tailored back valance in a v shape is also fresh and new, usually the valance is in front or on top of the draperies.
Bay windows can really stump us as to what to do with them. This is an example of a simple, functional, and good looking bay treatment. Two layers make up this window treatment, wood blinds and a tailored valance. The secret to this good look is a perfect fit. Wood blinds must be measured and ordered to fit perfectly and the valance is of course a custom designed and fabricated valance.
Details make such a difference between a nice window treatment and a WOW! treatment.
Let’s examine the window treatment in the photogragh to discover what makes it a Wow treatment. Decorative hardware adds a great element of interest to this valance, normally the valance would not have any visible hardware. The coloration of the hardware compliments one of the colors in the fabric also. Unusual pleating is another detail that makes a difference, the norm would be to have either no pleating at all or pinch pleating.
Another wonderful detail is the large graceful scallops, they add grace and movement to the otherwise tailored valance. For the finishing touch, 4 inch long tassel trim in color moss green that coordinates with the fabric. Without the trim the treatment would be missing something , like a cake without the icing. This is a WOW! treatment in every sense of the word.
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