| Lace curtains or, for that matter, any ready made | | | | a valance that is long enough to cover the straight part |
| curtains installed in an arch top window can be used in | | | | of the window it would create the effect that the |
| several attractive different ways. It may seem to be a | | | | panels actually extended all of the way to the top of |
| challenge to you but there are several ways to | | | | the arch. |
| enhance the beauty of the window with curtains and | | | | There are a couple of other choices involving custom |
| make it a part of the overall room design. | | | | sewing the curtains and/or valance. A custom valance |
| The easiest plan would be to ignore the arch top and | | | | with an arched top and a straight bottom hem can be |
| install curtains on the lower part of the window. You | | | | easily made if you are familiar with using a sewing |
| could have just the side panels tied back or include a | | | | machine. Measure the length of the curved rod and |
| valance over the panels. Most of the arched windows | | | | use enough fabric width to gather nicely on the rod. |
| are separated from the lower part. Doing this sort of | | | | You would first sew the bottom hem and then lay the |
| treatment would allow you to leave the upper part | | | | material out flat on a table. Transfer as many as five |
| plain or you could perhaps display statuary or objects | | | | height measurements from the arch onto the fabric |
| d'art in the arched portion above the curtains. | | | | and sew from point to point creating a curved double |
| There are several other very attractive ways to | | | | hem at the top. Once it is gathered on a rod the |
| drape the window and cover the arch as well. You | | | | valance would conform very nicely with the arch. By |
| can install a valance on a metal rod that has been | | | | placing curved hems on the top of a pair of panels the |
| curved to fit the arch. Once the rod has been inserted | | | | same effect can be achieve. They can then be |
| in the valance it can be hung on cup hooks that have | | | | allowed to hand straight or tied back. |
| been placed around the arch. Don't forget that the | | | | If you wish to see other treatments for a variety of |
| length of the arch is longer than the measurement | | | | window designs you may wish to look at the various |
| straight across the window. You have to allow enough | | | | solutions here on our window curtain design page or |
| width in the valance to include this. By itself a valance | | | | on this page for additional sewing instructions. |
| can be very attractive but you can also install a curtain | | | | Good luck with your project. |
| in the straight lower part of the window. If you can find | | | | |