Any thoughts on how you want to move forward?

Julie how many inches more than the window do I get the valance? If the window is 35 wide do I make the valance 37 wide?? Or how wide?

Yes 37” is good

The waterfall valance attaches from the top that has a small board across the entire top portion of it...

No brackets you just screw it into a stud above window

Julie this is her quote.

That’s crazy if you order them yourself on line they are only $203 each!

Did you get a quote on rod with install..that is the one that is a bit more tricky to install?

She said they won’t sell me a rod without the drapery

Seriously...that surprises me.....oh my..a sale is a sale..ok so would your husband install waterfall valances?..we can do this!😉

than install pottery barn rod and drapes..or order from Halfpricedrapes.com

Yes! I am just worried I will order the valance wrong. I am waiting on the daxi/drizzle sample to show my husband before I get them. Also do you think it would look cleaner/more modern to have 1 rod all the way versus 2 short rods on the 2 windows then 1 longer rod on the 2 windows in the same wall? Someone told me 1 long rod looks like a hospital curtain. I don’t want that 😝.
And do you think you could send me a picture of the windows in their entirety with the daxi valance and curtain of yours to show my hubby?

How much space do you have between the two window on the left? On the angled walls

Light from window is making the image dark sorry...my roller shades are all up under the waterfall valances! Love them..you could do one rod over the two windows on the flat wall on the right and looks like the two other windows are both on individual angled wall sections...May have to do two separate on those..depends on space between them.

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I think all one rod attaching with corner elbow connections those wall area will be filed with drapes and really no room for finials.

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Julie I am so indecisive. I like the pinch pleat curtains also. Would the rod pocket or pinch pleat look better with the valance? I am not super traditional, I just don’t know which style curtain I will like better in the long run and which will be in style. I’m found some faux linen pinch pleats on amazon that aren’t too expensive.

Also which one goes with my current decor?

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pinch pleats can go in any decor they are classic styling..but a bit more complicated...you need rod with rings...it is my favorite look but I do think back tab is a great look for you too you will get soft folds....

Julie, I am going to order today. I want to make sure I am doing it right, is this right? I don’t know about brackets and head rail and clearance etc. I just don’t want to make a super expensive mistake.
Also I think we are going to go with pinch pleats and of course hpd is out of all the colors except the English cream which seems a little yellow to me, I can’t really find them anywhere else unless super expensive. I don’t know how or When hpd May get more in stock it doesn’t say anything on the site.

Did you get your sample? daxi/drizzle

how Far does your plastic blind cover stick out from wall?

Yes I did. Shoot i didn’t measure but I don’t think far maybe 1/2 inch. I will look when I go home to be sure

Ok check that measurement and would love to see the sample too!

Found this drapery site..great reviews..really great prices!

Okay Julie it is just a hair under 1.5 inches from the wall

And here is the sample. These are samples from the original HPD faux linen. I called them and she said the pinch pleats will be back in stock in October. I didn’t look at the other site myself yet but my mom said they are way more $$ than these hpd. So I may either wait till October or just go with the faux linen maybe

How weird is this, something told me to measure the other windows to see how much it comes out. It’s only 1 inch, they aren’t even. Even the other side of that same window the shade comes out to just over 1 inch

So I also just realized if I do 96” curtains. 96” is only 2” above the window. So the valance will come down like this if it’s 12 inches.
Also if rod is 2” above the window then I have 21 inches of free space above the rod.
Should I be getting 108” curtains? But then it would be curtain rod 14” above the window and the valance would have to be super long almost like 20” which I don’t think they even make. I hope this makes sense.

You want the rod to be at the same height as the top of the waterfall valance..so You hang valance first......and hang it so that it just covers that plastic valance for your shades. Than measure from that up and that is where rod goes...so if you only need 5” to cover the plastic than your valance is hang at about 7” above top of window...that is a total of 12” I think that is the shortest waterfall valance??.....than rod hangs at that height too.

Love the herringbone woven shade what color drapes are you wanting “

I love the shade too!!! I want something light but not 100%, especially since I haven’t decided if I want to wait for the French pleat drapes

These are my linen swatches at night. I like the white but not sure if too bright but then the beige/cream ones seem too close to the wall color

Okay so if I do 12” valance it would go up to the higher line. If I want my curtain to kiss the floor (which I do) the 96”panel would have to be where the bottom line is. The valance is 4 inches higher. Unless the curtain clips would bring the curtain down 4 inches but I doubt it. It looks like maybe 1 inch at the most

You need to go up to the higher line...you will need to have hemming done or order from the drapery site I posted earlier today....you can get the exact length you want....the fabrics are really beautiful and you can order samples....I picked a fabric with lining and pinch pleated and for 6 panels custom it was $726...that is amazing for custom pitch pleated drapes.

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If you are doing custom I would go with a local company who can go to your house and take measurements to avoid costly mistakes.

Okay thank you Julie I’ll go back to that site again. Also, to order the valance, did I input everything correctly? I was going to get those ordered.

And Do I need lining on the valances?

You can add lining I have it on mine...before you place order measure every window to make sure they all have exact width.....you may need to add 1 more inch if they are all slightly off.

Also when you order samples for drapes...make sure to add in a few silver or grey options too!

I noticed halfpricedrapes have 50% off sale going on. Those prices might be better than the ones you are contemplating. Might be worth a call to hpd. I dislike their website so always talk to rep. When ordering custom, there is no returning. So be very sure. This is very tricky set of windows. HIWE is giving great input but if you haven’t done this it is something to think very hard about.

Seems like overkill to have the shades and drapes covering the window..sort of a job opening both drapes and shades ...for different effect....where are they going to stack?...is there a,privacy issue?..a view?...sheers would be pretty in a bed room..maybe drapery panels at each end?..the shades provide the privacy when needed

They are not shades they are waterfall valances that will cover the white Plastic cover for shades to store in...

I do know the difference between shades and valances ...but thanks ..

btydrvn......really was not meaning it to be rude....was under the impression From your post that you thought Or misunderstood that we where adding shades over shades...the silhouette shades are already installed but you can see the plastic silhouette cover very unappealing...the drapes are stationary and will not be opened and closed....so to add a more sophisticated look we are covering that plastic cover with a woven waterfall shade than adding the beautiful pinch pleated drapes...in image the automated roller shade is hidden by the waterfall valance and up as high as the rod to give a cohesive finished look and allows the rod to go up higher with out a gap between top of windows and rod...will not be a heavy look with light waterfall and linen drapes..

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Julie I finally ordered the valances!!!! I’ve still been so back and forth on the actual Drapery so I decided I’m going I just get the valances and hang them and see how they look and decide from there. Maybe the valances will look okay by themselves. . . Or maybe not we will see. I just wanted to let you know since you’ve been helping me so much. I’ll come back and post pics later when I get them. Thanks so much!!!!

thats great...the valances will need the drapes on each side to look right..so make sure about them they will not work alone..you will need drapes I hate to have you order them if not doing drapes...