Kitchen valances — those mini-curtains hanging out at the tops of kitchen windows — were all the rage from the 1970s through the 1990s. The '90s versions were often rather big and ballooning (my mom, ...

Forget fussy curtains and bulky blinds. This simple window treatment stays out of the way while adding serious style and ...

Triple-pane kitchen window with patterned valance. - Domenic Gareri/Shutterstock Valances are decorative framing structures that crown the tops of windows, ranging in material from draped fabrics to ...

Here's a quick and authentic valance for the windows in your retro kitchen. We modified directions found in a 1957 issue of " " magazine, which began with the perky promise: "Summer spice for a window ...