The only reasons I can think of to use a blind would be: 1) if you need privacy; 2) if you hate the view; or if you need to block/diminish the sunlight that comes in for some reason...if you hate seeing into your neighbor's yard, you might want a blind to block the view until your plants grow up.

Unless you have the reasons sammie wisely listed, I don't think you NEED a blind with that valance, in that space. Great find!

I agree w/ the others that you would only need blinds if you wanted to screen your entire view. Is it lined? If not, and that window gets lots of direct sun, you may want to add a lining or blinds just to help preserve the print.

Love, LOVE this fabric!! Did the seller have any more?? :)

Don't think i'm going to go with the blind. I'd rather see the window and have some light come through. Plus, i don't even know what kind or color i would get.

syllabus - thanks! they only had one left in this fabric but i honestly liked a lot of their curtains. They say about custom making them. Different styles and fabrics. I actually liked another style better but this is the fabric that works. IT was really reasonably priced too! usually the ones i like on ebay that are custom are hundreds of dollars for a valance. They're crazy! :) maybe they'll be able to get more in.
Here's the link!

Here is a link that might be useful: comfortingcottage curtains - on EBAY!

SYLLABUS! - i think i lied! when i bought that one last night it stated that was the last one in that fabric they had left. maybe they meant the "style" they have one now that's the same fabric AND i like the other style better. sneeky sneeky. :)

oh well!

OH..and it's lined :)

Shee: thank you so much for the additional info! I checked it out & now have the name of the fabric to go on a search for. I prefer the valance you bought to the one they have now...and I need 3 of them alike... so the search is on. Luckily I sew and so don't need to find them ready made. LOL!

If you contact them, perhaps they'll switch the one you bought w/ the newer one?? Or maybe just buy that one, too & return the first?? I'd love to see a pic of the rest of the kitchen when you get this up!

If you do decide down the road to also get a blind... go for white to match the window trim. Everything goes w/ white and a creamy colored blind would just look dirty against your white trim.

Beautiful valance. Because of its' victorian flair my suggestion is a shade or lace curtains rather than a blind. I think the shade would be more of a compliment to the valance.

I don't like valances alone anytime. I like my windows covered for privacy at night or else I feel "exposed." LOL

syllabus-after some thought..i think i like this one better. it's different than most people's valances i've seen. Good luck on your fabric search! Wish i knew how to sew!

brutuses- Ohhh i love lace too :) I feel silly even asking this but what do you mean by shade? i never had to buy anything of this stuff for a house. never paid attention to it. is it just one of those solid looking things that pull up?

I'm speaking of a simple white roll up shade. They are pretty obsolete these days with the less expensive blinds hitting the market, but I think they still hold a place in traditional design.