Cuff-top valances times 2

These are two windows that were recently done using cuff-top treatments.  It has a casual but polished look.  The smaller window is in a mudroom.  We decided to use dark medallions for the hardware because my customer had dark hardware on the doors in the room.  I also think this works well with the contrast of the lighter paisley fabric.  In the bedroom application, the feel was more tone-on-tone, which meant the hardware needed to be lighter in color.  Because of the wood tones of the furniture in the room, and the neutral color on the walls, we wanted the color in the pillows and window treatments to be the focal point.  I also like that we chose a stripe for the contrast fabric.  I think it makes it look a little more formal than if we had used a plaid or other small print.  Lastly, the finishing touch on this treatment is the cording detail around the top and bottom.  Cutting the stripe on the bias makes the cording stands out, and outlines the valance nicely.   The pillows in the bedding also used the stripe cut on the bias.  This gives unity to the room.