I think those look terrific. Elegant design and fabric which go well with your kitchen style. They also pick up your granite tones nicely.

I think it looks perfect.
Elegant is definitely the right word, but not stuffy elegant.
The only downside is that I might want to see something mroe colorful and lively, but actually I think if you got these, you would love them and "never look back" so to speak.

I like the previous ones better!

Laurie

I also liked the previous ones better!

very nice! where did you buy them?

maybe it's just my monitor but the fabric color doesn't play well with your cabinets, imo; it goes well with your taupe wall but your cabinets are more prominent so I think the fabric should complement those.

I like those! What's your countertop and color?

chris48_grow - Thanks, I haven't bought them yet and it doesn't look like I'm going to. But I found them on overstock.

sheesharee- Thanks! My countertop is called Gold Leaf.

Well, too late to say I think they're really nice but whatever valance you get needs to be hung several inches above the window trim. That way the window will look taller and more in keeping with the grand height of your cabinets.

Your walls are reading as grey on my monitor. The valances are reading a warm tan/taupe, which doesn't go with the walls (on my monitor) but seems to go very nicely with everything else. Beautiful pattern on there, totally classic.

Have you completely ruled this one out?
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I missed this one the 1st time you posted it, but I also really like it.
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I think the colors in both of these blend with the color of your cabinets and countertops so much better than the one above.

Laurie

I agree with Laurie. I don't think that fabric goes with your warm cabinets and granite.

I think the valance Laurie posted above - the one in the the green room would be perfect. I'd also do as bigdoglover said and mount the hardware a bit higher if you can with the length of the valance.

I think they'll look great with your blinds too....

I agree with Laurie, I think you need more color on the windows.

Hi Betteratthelake!

I'm glad you're choosing not to go with the valances you posted. IMO, both the color and style leave something to be desired.

I think you should focus on narrowing down the shape you want first, then try to find the right color/pattern.

The shape of the valance you posted is a bit too busy for my personal taste. There's something about the up and down effect that's jarring.

I'd love to see something similar to what MsRose posted above.

I'm a sucker for arches (as evidenced by my own valance choice!), and would love to see something that arches a bit. It helps draw your eye up, rather than down, if that makes any sense.

If you're still looking for a style similar to what I have, I found something very close on Country Curtains. I don't know if they'd have any patterns you'd like, but maybe if you could focus on what shape you'd like, it would make your search easier.

Here is a style that is *very* similar to mine on Country Curtains.com:

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msrose- I haven't completely ruled them out, but DH thinks they may be alittle too dark for our space. This is the fabric we are going with in our Living Room. The more solid color green is the sofa & pattern is the chair. The accent color in the pattern is a rust color, not pink as it shows up.
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LR is also open to the breakfast area, so I have to be careful not to get colors that will conflict with my furniture. I'm not putting any window treatments in the living room because it is just a wall of 2 6 ft french doors.

DH picked out the fabric 'cause he actually is better at it then me! LOL He hasn't agreed yet with any of my valance choices...he said when I show him the right one he'll know. But the search is up to me. Urgh!

reno fan- Thanks! I'll look at Country curtains again.

Love the first one but would hang it a few inches over your window.