‘In a modern, pared back setting, I would choose a tailored linen valance with sharp pleated corners,’ suggests Kate, ‘often using a complimentary coloured linen set in the pleats to ...

However, there is still room for these accessories in a modern home. If you are working with valances as a design element, it's essential to choose the right fabrics and patterns to create an ...

A bed would have a complete set of ‘furniture’ that would include full side curtains, a canopy, a coverlet and three or four valances,” says interior designer Rose Uniacke, whose Suspension Bed Canopy ...