In a condo in Chevy Chase, MD, a love of nature inspired fabric and paint color choices, softening the large rectangular windows with lyrical lines in shaped valances, and adding warmth to the Living Room. Photography by Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC.

A close-up of this inverted pleat valance shows the microwelting at the hem, and a contrast cording at the top of the board mounted valance. Flat valances such as these are always flannel interlined and lined in our Masterworks workrooms. Photography by Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC.

A close-up of this inverted pleat valance shows the meticulous use of multiple thread colors to be true to the colors of each dragonfly. The artisans in our workrooms take pride in bringing our designs to life, and in this case, exceeded our hopes, and delighted the client, a retired entomologist....

A close-up of this inverted pleat valance shows the microwelting at the hem, and a self-welting at the top of the board mounted valance. Contrast color is used only in the pleats. The spiral "tails" at the ends of the valance are unusual, and complement the lyrical shape of the valance. ...

The client preference for the simplicity of an inverted pleat valance does not mean that we would repeat the same valance design in each room. The arched hem was recommended here to maximize light in the room.