100 Windows - #58

Here are a couple of fun ideas.
First, take a look at this cornice board with it's cutout.  A plaque that says "Relax" was fit into the opening. There are so many things you could put in that little opening.  Think of it as a shadowbox for display.  It would even be interesting if you put a contrasting fabric inside, or changed the size or shape of the opening.

Next, the grass skirt used as a valance completes the beachy theme. I have also seen this type of grass used as a bedskirt.  You just cut it to your correct length.  In case you can't tell, this valance and curtain are over a tub in a bathroom.

100 Windows -#57

It's sweet. You could use it on a single window or in repetition on a whole bunch of windows.

In this case, the swag was hung from two hooks at the top corners of the window.  What makes it special is the teardrop shape, the contrast banding and the little ball in place of a tassel.
You could also do a similar swag mounted to a board or attached to a rod.

100 Windows - #56

Though technically not a window, the details of this shower curtain could be used on a drapery panel or a Roman shade.

The contrast black border around four sides was emphasized by the whimsy of the narrow pink leopard banding.

This bath was part of a teenage suite I did a few years ago.

100 Windows - #55

I wish the colors in this treatment I saw in a model home were flashier so you could see the detail.  It's simple:  about 4" down from the pleated edge, trim was added horizontally across the top.  Although the easiest way to do this would be BEFORE the drapery was pleated, I suppose if you were very patient and really good with your adhesives, you could add the trim after the fact.
I've run a contrast band right through the middle of some pinch pleats (see below), but this I have yet to try.

100 Windows - #54

Did you know that some window treatments can be mounted directly to the window frame?

These valances are made in three pieces; two swags and a center banner valance, all stapled to the outside edge of the window frame. This was in another model home, so that is probably why they chose to mount it that way - less holes in the wall, less hardware - but it is hard to make the sides look finished if you are doing it yourself.
The three holdbacks at the top of each arch are purely decorative.
Love the contrast banding! Love the tassel!

100 Windows - #53

So much to love here!!

This is a little difficult to see but when I start to dissect it, you will get it.
From the outside of the house this room is part of a multisided turret.  Inside, the large tub is set into the turret with windows that are almost two stories high. I believe at the very top of the windows are flat cornice boards with the long double cascades coming out from underneath.  Note the beaded trim. So pretty for catching the light, just like the crystals on the chandelier.  The pleated shades cover the bottom windows to provide the necessary privacy.  The flat upholstered panels marry the top and bottom sets of windows and provide a lovely focal point. What a great idea to cover an otherwise unsightly and boring expanse of white wall, and to make the whole space cozier.
I also love the tile on the tub steps and the way the whole space was styled with plants and candles. If I got in that tub, I would never want to get out!

100 Windows - #52

I love what happens to a checked fabric when you shape it into a swag.

And when the asymmetric becomes symmetrical.