We recently installed a pair of soft cornices for a client who had wanted a simple, tailored look in her family room. After discussing a variety of style options, she decided on gently arched soft cornices with pleated jabots. The floral fabric was chosen to coordinate with the green wallpaper and deep brown woodwork.
The only detailing on this treatment is the apple green welt cord that outlines the pleated jabots. The welt continues up the leading edge of the jabots to help separate them visually from the cornice fabric. It contrasts nicely with the chocolate brown cotton sateen jabot lining. A green and brown double welt accents the lower edge of the cornice.
The window treatment had to allow access to the back yard through a
set of sliding doors. Mounting the valance high on the wall and curving the lower edge provided the needed headroom, while also helping to balance the proportions of the window with added height.
We window treatment designers have to be problem solvers – finding the right style, coordinating with existing furnishings, working with dissimilar-sized windows and doors, balancing beauty with functionality – it’s all in a day’s work for us. When it all comes together, everybody’s happy. Thankfully, that’s what happened here!
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How could I order this pattern
I’m not sure. I made that treatment many years ago. You could try searching for “soft cornice” patterns.