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I think your fabic on the chair is great!

I agree. I always try to use the same fabrics in different ways and in different amounts in adjoining spaces. It helps one space relate to the other and creates interest and detail. check out my portfolio ganttsdecorating.com you will see what i mean. look closely because the differing uses are not obvious. That;'s what keeps the design exciting.

Hey Margo, How's things?

Hey Mr. Gantt's. Things are fine. Having fun on Houzz;) How about you?

I can see you are. Best wishes.

I think its totally fine to match. I tend to prefer to do a totally different patter or color that matches the room to bring more depth to the space.

Hope this helps.

Hi, What color is the wall around the bay window? It looks red in one photo and gold in another. The chair fabric is really pretty. If you wanted to layer, you could do the leaf print valance with a stationary panel under it in a thin vertical stripe on each side of the bay window with just one of the colors in it and cream or beige.

Hi, the wall is gold color. We had it painted for our new color scheme. The room next to gold is a teal color. My thought is to use a teal accent fabric with this floral on window treatments. I'm splashing a little teal around living room too. What do you think?

I was thinking of a window treatment in this style? Or maybe you can post pic of another style you feel would work best. I'm open to suggestions and could use some help. Thanks so much!

I think this type of scalloped, fringed valance is very formal for the room. Not sure if it is your formal dining room or part of an eat-in kitchen area; this would make a difference. Also your bay is in 3 straight lines, where this window is rounded. You can do a more simple valance for your bay. I see there is no room on the sides for hanging anything so forget my earlier suggestion. Can you show the window with a straight- on picture? it is ok to have the colors blend from one room to the next, but you don't have to incorporate the teal into this room from LR.

It is a kitchen window. Here is front view (a little dark). The teal room next to window and close up of fabric.

I would do a style more like this;) rest arrow on pic to enlarge

I agree with lkdrew and Margo on a simpler valance. You can do a box pleat as posted by Margo with the curves or use a straight design. The teal fabric could be used in the pleats.

Do I need to bring the valence up to my crown molding? Or not?

Oops...I keep spelling valance wrong.

you can certainly bring the same fabric into kitchen-- or if you want to spice things up-- bring in a stripe or coordinating pattern in the same color scheme. I agree with Ikdrew and Margo-- do a simpler valance... or another option would be no valance and flat roman shades.. which gives you the ability to control privacy and sunlight, while also bringing in color and patterns.

feel free to give us a shout if you would like further help.. or help customizing a window treatment!

happy decorating!:)

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NO- I would leave some of the wall show;)

How something like this without the fringe? It looks like a balance of roman shade and box pleat.

Sure that would look nice!

Those would also look great. Here's another pretty valance (minus the bows and tassels) scalloped on top and bottom. Hung with the knob hardware as you originally posted.

There are companies that can send you kits for making 3 separate roman shades with your own fabric. You just send them the measurements. If you have the budget, hire a pro to come and measure for you and do a design.

Ikdrew, I have a seamstress, but I need to pick design and fabric. What do ya'll think about this valance? Should I use fringe or no fringe?

NO FRINGE !

LOL! Okay. :-) If I go with this valance, do I need an accent fabric and if so, where to use it?

I would use the same fabric, it works well.

Do the backing with the accent fabric ,

I would not start mixing fabrics, been there done that, it is time to keep it simple;) ONE FABRIC-NO FRINGE!

Sorry Genevieve- we disagree on this one;)

Oh! is the the valance box pleated ?

I agree no fringe and bells .

this one has a liner in ivory to it , no fringe s:))