noun
- short decorative draperies hung along the edge of a bed, table, altar, canopy, or shelf
- a drapery hung along the top of a window to conceal curtain fixtures
Examples
- The bed had elegant silk valances that matched the curtains.
- She installed wooden valances above the kitchen windows.
- The antique table featured intricate lace valances around its edges.
- New valances gave the living room windows a finished look.
- The decorator suggested adding valances to hide the curtain rods.
- Floral valances complemented the country-style bedroom decor.