HOW FAR ABOVE WINDOW DO I PLACE A PELMET BOARD WITH VALANCE

by CLOTILDA
(VALLEY STREAM,N.Y.)

MAKING A SWAG AND TRUMPET VALANCE ATTACHED TO A PELMET BOARD. THE BOARD IS GOING TO BE 102 INCHES.MY WALL IS 8 FEET FROM CEILING TO FLOOR .WITH A 3 INCH CROWN MOULDING. THERE IS 13 INCHES FROM TOP OF WINDOW TO BOTTOM OF CROWN MOULDING. HOW FAR ABOVE WINDOW DO I PLACE THE PELMET?
ALSO HOW LONG DO I MAKE THE TRUMPET HORN AND SWAG? AND HOW FAR BELOW THE WINDOW FRAME SHOULD THE TRUMPET HORN BE?


Hi Clotilda

I would make your swags about 17 inches deep. Then hang them from a pelmet board fitted 12 inches over the top of your window.

This will mean your swags hang deep enough over your window but not too deep. This will fill the space over your window well.

As for your trunpet horns I would make them around 13 inches deep if your swags are going to be 17 inches deep. In my opinion swags shallower than this just don't look as good.


hope theat helps you get started.

Best regards

Lee