valance board
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Definition
Noun: 1. A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing: A horizontal board or piece of fabric mounted across the top of a window, primarily used to hide the curtain rod, brackets, and other hardware from view. It serves both a functional and decorative purpose.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The elegant silk valance board complemented the heavy drapes perfectly.
- Before hanging the new curtains, we installed a simple wooden valance board to cover the rod.
- The interior designer suggested painting the valance board to match the window trim.
Advanced Usage
- "to install/fit a valance board": The action of attaching the board above the window.
- The carpenter came to fit the custom valance board in the living room.
- "behind the valance board": Referring to the space or hardware concealed by it.
- The curtain rod mechanism is hidden behind the valance board.
Variants and Related Words
- Valance (noun): A more general term that can refer to the decorative board itself or a short piece of decorative fabric hung across the top of a window. A valance board is a specific type of valance.
- She chose a lace valance for a lighter look.
- Pelmet (noun, chiefly British): A synonym for valance or valance board, often implying a stiffer, box-like structure.
- The pelmet was upholstered in the same fabric as the armchairs.
Synonyms
- Cornice (in interior design): A molded or decorative projection, often used similarly to conceal curtain fixtures.
- Pelmet (as above).
- Window treatment: A broader term encompassing valances, curtains, blinds, and other window coverings.
Related Phrases
- Window dressing: The overall arrangement of curtains, valances, and other decorative elements at a window.
- The luxurious window dressing included tasseled tie-backs and a carved valance board.
Noun
- a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing