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Valances and Cornice Boards

Soft valances and top treatments go with draperies, side panels, or as a stand-alone, depending on your vision for the room. Choose from one of our many treatment styles (with the MYL Advantage simplified order options) or simply send a picture or sketch for an MYL estimate. You keep control of your design and we partner with you for the fabrication!

Custom Cornices are one of our specialties! Our Custom Classics Program has 28 standard scallops to choose from. However, we will scallop to your sketch at no extra charge. There are also ten specialty Cornices that are charted for price and yardage. Trims, banding, nail head, and custom designs are also available with an MYL estimate.

Types

  • Pinch Pleated Valances
  • Rod Pocket Valances
  • Rod Sleeves
  • Board Mounted Valances
  • Tab Valances
  • Upholstered Soft Valances
  • Cornices
  • Lambrequins
  • Sunbursts

Pricing

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Product Standards

There is a 3 foot minimum on all Board Mounted Valances.

Fullness

See specific product page.

Cut Allowance

Standard
  • Each product page gives the MYL approved cut yardage.
Variations
  • Any cut allowance other than the MYL approved cut allowance must be clearly stated on the order with an explanation of adjustments needed to be made to the product.

Yardage

Standard
  • Each product page gives the MYL approved yardage.
Variations
  • Any yardage other than the MYL approved yardage must be clearly stated on the order with an explanation of any adjustments needed to be made to the number of cuts, the cut length, or to the product.
Additional
Charges
  • MYL charges for rolling out fabric sent with less yardage without explanation.
  • MYL charges for rolling out fabric sent with flaws and requested to see if we can get the cuts out around the flaws.

Lining

Standard
  • MYL has a complete selection of lining fabric available (see Lining Fabric Program Section).
  • Lining option is product specific.
  • The cost of the lining is not included in the price of the product.
  • MYL charges the same yardage as the product requires without repeat.
  • MYL requests that you do not send your own lining unless it is contrast.
Variations
  • If you provide your own lining, you must not send full bolts. MYL will only accept customers’ own lining if the lining is provided in the correct yardage amount as each face fabric.
  • MYL will not stock customers’ own lining.
  • MYL will not accept one lining for multiple face fabric orders.
Additional
Charges
  • MYL charges for customer-supplied lining other than contrast.
  • Unlined scalloped bottom items will have an additional charge as a fabric band.
MYL Recommends
  • Straight bottom valances can be either lined or unlined.
  • Scalloped bottom valances need to be self or contrast lined. Lining will show to the front.
  • If the order states unlined, we will add a strip of fabric to the back of the scalloped valance which will result in an additional charge for the fabric band.

Interlining

Standard
  • MYL has a complete line of interlinings available (see Lining Fabric Program Section).
  • Some products have a code for interlining which covers the additional labor only, not the cost of the interlining fabric.
  • The cost of the interlining fabric is not included in the price of the product.
  • MYL charges the same yardage as the product requires without repeat.
  • MYL requests that you do not send your own interlining.
Variations
  • If you provide your own interlining, you must not send full bolts. MYL will only accept customers’ own interlining if the interlining is provided in the correct amount as each face fabric.
  • MYL will not stock customers’ own interlining.
  • MYL will not accept one roll of interlining for multiple face fabric orders.
Additional
Charges
  • MYL charges for customer-supplied interlining.
  • If no code is listed for that product to be interlined, MYL will up-charge the labor for that product.
  • MYL charges the same yardage as the product requires without repeat.
  • MYL requests that you do not send your own interlining.

Bottom Hem

Standard
  • Straight bottom valances have 2 inch turn up hem if lined and 2 inch double turned hem when unlined.
  • Scalloped bottom valances have lining to edge. Recommend self or contrast lining.

Top

Standard
  • For products with buckram/crinoline, four (4) inch top is standard.
  • For all rod pocket valances, the heading and pocket size must be specified.
  • For board mounted valances, board return/projection must be provided.
Variations
  • For products with buckram/crinoline, you may specifiy 3″ or 5″ pleats (buckram/crinoline) at no extra charge.
Additional
Charges
  • Pleat heights of 6″ or more require an additional charge.
  • For rod pockets greater than 6″, there will be an additional charge.
  • Headings greater than 4″ will have an additional charge.

Sides

See specific product page.

Finish Length

Standard
  • Any finished length up to 24 inches may be specified and still be considered a valance.
  • Some product styles have finished lengths of 36″ to 50″ as specified on the product page.
  • Workroom assumes that header is included in finished length calculations.
Short Point
  • When required, a short point must be specified otherwise standard difference will be used.
  • Note: For certain products, you can only specify either a long or short point, not both.
Additional
Charges
  • Finished lengths over standard specifications will require an additional charge.

Mounting

Standard
  • Board mounting is included in the price – 3 foot minimum.
  • Board is 3/4 inch thick.
Additional Charges
  • If velcro mount is desired, there will be an additional charge.

Returns

Standard
  • Be sure to specify all returns.
    Standard return sizes are ¾”, 1”, 1 ½”, 2 ½”, 3 ½”, 5 ½”, 7 ¼”, 9 ¼”, 11 ¼”.
Additional Charges
  • Additional charge for returns that are not standard sizes.

Measuring

Standard
  • Overall Width for Valance = Face Width (Rod or Board) + Left Return + Right Return
  • Face width must clear any treatments by a minimum of 4″ in width and 2″ on the return.
  • OB = Outside Mount
  • IB = Inside Mount (MYL will make 1/2″ deduction unless otherwise specified)
  • OFM = Outside Face Measurement
  • IM = Inside Measure (Measurement from the inside of the left return to the inside of the right return. IM is used when you want to clear an existing treatment.)

Fabric Charges

Additional Charges
  • Velvet, suede, leather, upholstery weight, and plaid fabrics require an up-charge.

Trim

Standard
  • Be sure to specify the trim placement on your order.

Band and Ruffle

Standard
  • Remember to specify the band and ruffle width and placement on your order.

Design Elements

Standard
  • If valances are different lengths, the tops of valances will be the same.

Upgrades

Additional Charges
  • Contrast inserts on box pleated and inverted box pleat items will have an additional charge.
  • To figure face fabric, find the number of cuts on the chart on the product page and divide by two (2). Round answer up to the whole number. That is the number of cuts you need for each fabric (the face & the contrast fabric).

Installation

Standard
  • Board to be centered on the window.
  • Brackets to be mounted 7/8” below ceiling or top of the board.
  • Brackets to be mounted 4” in on each end and every 40” to 50”.
  • Board lays on top of the angles.
  • Each bracket is screwed to the bottom of the board.
  • Note: Angle brackets are not included in the price.