I confess to not being a big fan of window treatments for my own home. Some homeowners can pull off fairly heavy drapery that puddles on the floor with coordinating valances, tiebacks and all the rest ...

Window treatments are a great way to define your space while giving it a finished and cohesive look. However, traditional curtains and other window treatments can often be expensive, particularly if ...

an old-fashioned kitchen with valances over the window - Trudy Wilkerson/Shutterstock If you have an older kitchen or you embrace one of the vintage kitchen designs so charming they'll never go out of ...

Window valances provide texture and character to a kitchen, but the ones we were using last century are outdated. Here's how to give them a modern upgrade.