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valance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cornice, pelmet, valance board |
| Type of | frame, framework |
Examples of valance
valance
A valance with horses depicted on it and accented with fringe adorns the window.
From the courier-journal.com
I crawled away from him and hid my face in the valance at the foot of the bed.
From the bbc.co.uk
Pale green drapes accented by a burgundy and brown valance dress the tall windows.
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Use the same pattern for a window valance or Roman shade to tie the room together.
From the washingtonpost.com
They said Sears could repossess the blinds and valance any time it wanted.
From the post-gazette.com
Reynal added signature touches, including light fixtures and a valance.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Windows dressed with a burgundy valance with tassels flank the fireplace.
From the courier-journal.com
Grow a kitchen herb garden, and bring in new dish towels, potholders and a window valance.
From the dailyherald.com
A sunken tub near the window dressed in a gold valance invites relaxing.
From the courier-journal.com
- Cornice: a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
- Valances are awning covers that hang from the front profile to provide additional decoration. They are included in the scope of deliverables and can also be ordered as optional extras in various designs.
- A sheet of sometimes pre-formed metal to enhance the lines of a car or obscure unsightly body parts (e.g. valance masking chassis frame rails and curved valance hiding the rear-mounted fuel tank of cars of the 20s and 30s). ...
- An overhead banner typically used as a light baffle.
- A decorative hardwood panel installed across an open area, generally used above desks or sinks.
- A window treatment that covers the top of the window and the drapery hardware. A valance is made of matching or contrasting fabric, often with a casing at the top, and gathered onto a curtain rod.
- A short curtain forming a border.
- This is the panel that extends below the vehicle's front bumper towards the ground and is also referred to as the front air dam. The ground clearance affects the amount of front downforce the vehicle creates. Lowering the valance creates more front downforce.
- A drapery treatment made of fabric or wood used as a heading.
