bedroom with ruffled valances on the curtains - Michael Robinson/Getty Images Often found in older homes, curtain valances are chic fabric accents that decorate the top of the window. They are usually ...

Window valances provide texture and character to a kitchen, but the ones we were using last century are outdated.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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A kitchen window with two curtains. Household members spend a lot of time in the kitchen—preparing food, eating, tidying up, and ...