Soft Valances & Top Treatments
Add Variety and Elegance to Any Room
Adding a soft valance or top treatment to your windows is a great way to achieve designer quality window treatments. When you choose to have custom draperies, you choose a manner in which to express your style, add color to your windows and bring out the beauty of your entire room.
Our expert design team can help you decide what style you would like and what would look best in a particular area of your home. However, we can create any design you choose and in the largest amount of colors, textures and fabrics with any embellishments that you choose.
How to Begin Designing Your Soft Valances
The starting point is to decide what you are trying to express in a soft valance. Do you want a simple and straightforward design in a coordinating color in a room or do you want to make a particular area of your home more dramatic? From simple to dramatic and everywhere in between–we have you covered with more choices than you can ever imagine.
A box pleated valance adds classical design. Another great choice is a Julia style valance. This style is commonly used in breakfast areas and kitchens to add a pop of color and texture while adding interest to your windows. The Elizabeth style valance adds classical and timeless beauty to any window with a light and airy touch.
If you simply want to dress your windows that have existing blinds, you may wish to have a valance at the top. There are many styles available including a Jamaica, Maui and Oahu. Other styles include the Sandra and Natural valance and occasionally some more traditional homes utilize a balloon style valance.
The type of fabric you choose for designer window toppers is also very important to the appearance you want to convey.
Thin and flowing fabrics such as silk and lace are great in windows that don’t have a lot of sun in them during the day. Maybe you wish to have some extra insulation on a window with ample sunlight – then you can
choose a heavier fabric such as brocade, which was loved by kings and queens past.
On the other hand, you can choose a lighter fabric with a heavier lining to achieve to appearance of lightness with the extra layer of protection on the back to keep your lovely designer fabric from fading from the sunshine.
Lastly, you can choose the colors you want from our great selection in all types of decorator fabrics.
You may want a solid color or a pattern. Gingham is a lovely pattern for a country breakfast area or kitchen window. You can choose from streamlined patterns such as stripes or paisley to bring an old world appearance to a living room or library. We also carry a large variety of whimsical designer fabrics and fun and light hearted patterns.
Our in-home personal design services can help you choose the perfect window treatments for your entire home. We then make our custom soft window valances in our design and fabrication department to your exact specifications.
Each and every piece is expertly hand crafted by our specialists with over 35 years of experience in custom draperies. We strive to assure that every product is produced at the highest level of workmanship.
Types & Treatments of Draperies
Find a Look That Makes Your Style Shine
My decorator came to my home, made me feel at ease, and listened well to what I did and did not want. She showed me some really neat alternatives and demonstrated how they would look using her ipad. I have used Sunshine several times over the years and they have demonstrated the ability to change with the times as I was needing something “different”. I will continually use them and highly recommend the in home consultation services as they do not charge to come out and are flexible...
Renee
I use Sunshine for all my window dressings. They are stellar from sales to install... Perfect example of excellence in how a company should take care of your needs. The products they provide are exceptional quality. If you treasure in how you are cared for, choose Sunshine. They have earned my five stars.
Patty
The decorator helped me design custom drapes in my combined kitchen/living room area, and custom crescent shaped valances for my great room. ...I have to say, she is the most fun person to work with! Fun to chat with, knowledgeable, flexible, detailed, and, oh, so, thorough. She was patient when I was having a hard time deciding, she was conscientious about our budget, as well, and, I really appreciated that. I loved working with her, and am enjoying our new window treatments!
Deb
The designer must have shown me hundreds of options and with her expertise I found the perfect fabric for my drapes. Sunshine is a professional, respectful company, who puts their customer’s needs first. It was a delight working with them
D.
We highly recommend Sunshine Drapery. We used them 30+ years ago... and recently to install shutters and blinds. Our new shutters match our crown molding perfectly and keep noise out so well on our busy road.
Ingrid
I used Sunshine Drapery for all of the window treatments of my new house. They installed plantation shutters and will soon be installing the remainder of the shades and curtains. Everyone I have interacted with was very pleasant and helpful. The designer was wonderful. The in home consultation was thorough... I love the way my house looks and I think you will too!
Katelin
The draperies were everything I had hoped for — beautifully made, hang perfectly and look fantastic. The quality is excellent and I’m sure these will look great for many years to come. Most definitely worth the investment. Plus the service they provide is also great. The guys that installed my draperies were professionals. They both told me they have worked for Sunshine for many years and that tells me a lot about a company.
Susie
Been a customer since 1996. The quality and customer service have continued to be excellent over the years. I have never had buyer’s remorse after purchasing from Sunshine. They stand behind their products and services. I have always felt they wanted me to be a happy and satisfied customer.
Toni
The first appointment with the designer was made to fit my schedule. She was punctual, professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. She didn’t try to oversell me, which I appreciated. While she was at my home, she gave me several good tips to help us when we list our home for sale. The window treatment was delivered on time, and installation was quick and beautifully.
Lynne
I fully appreciate the attention, courtesy, professionalism and kindness throughout two different projects. Not only was my designer receptive to my expectations, she presented wonderful ideas and candid critiques to ensure that the projects went smoothly and captured my aesthetic vision.
Vita
Their designer came to the house... on our schedule. We also went to their store to see the blinds we wanted on display. Once we placed the order, the blinds came in very quickly and were professionally installed. They exceeded our expectations and were more than fair on the pricing. I would recommend this company to anyone.
Michael
Very professional, quick to respond, understood what I wanted and gave excellent advice. My drapes are beautiful and I am impressed. I received a response to my initial email within minutes (on a Sunday!), got an appointment quickly and drapes were delivered and installed when promised. I was very comfortable with them in my home. I highly recommend Sunshine
UC
I have been a customer since 2010. They are the best in the business. It has been a pleasure to work with the designer and the installer. You pay for what you get in life and I would highly recommend this company for your interior windows. Our home looks like a showplace because of working with Sunshine Drapery.
Tyler
We had a designer come out to help us with custom bedding, throw pillows and 3 small upholstery projects. She was great - patient and helped us come up with ideas and helped us make sure everything would work. When we received the items, we were even more happy! All the custom pieces fit perfectly and pulled the room together in a way we could never have imagined on our own.
Subie
We could not be more happy with the our purchase of Plantation Shutters we had installed throughout our new home. From the options the designer was able to offer, to the extreme care that the installer took while in our home, was perfect. Thank you for creating a culture in your company of great care and customer service. We will be back again.
Jeff
Every bit of our experience was excellent. The designer came to our home and helped us with style of blinds and color. We had priced several other stores and the price was better for the same products. Since the Hunter-Douglas blinds have been up in our bedroom, we are no longer getting up at 5:30 am with the sunrise. They are functional and beautiful.
Scott & Andrea
Locations
Headquarters
Chesterfield Store
94 THF Boulevard
Chesterfield, MO 63005
636-812-0155
Store Details
Sunset Hills Store
10757A Sunset Plaza
Sunset Hills, MO 63127
314-909-1244
Store Details
Corporate Office
& Designer Workroom
11800 Adie Road
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
314-916-3186