We have covered thousands of windows across the country in every shape and style imaginable. We get many phone calls about how to beautifully cover a corner window.

In our opinion, there is no better solution than an elegant drape and valance combination for a corner window. We love this combination for all window styles, but it works particularly well for tricky corner windows. Look how beautiful it is in the room shot to the right. What you see here is a straight tab top valance mounted on a wrought iron rod. The two rods are joined in the corner with a matching elbow bracket giving the corner a refined look. The rod ends are finished with elegant finials. The hardware choices made here completely transform a simple tab top valance into a work of art.

What really sets the finished window apart from the ordinary are the drapery panels. Since the drapery header is covered by the valance, a simple rod pocket drape header was used to keep the cost down. The panels are mounted on an inexpensive non-decorative curtain rod directly under the valance. Don’t worry, you can’t see it. We love this approach because you don’t need to purchase drapery rings and it is very easy to install.

To add extra style and flair, we like to mix and match fabrics. Shown here is a solid silk drape with a coordinating plaid valance. Doesn’t this window look gorgeous? It is hard to believe that this beautiful corner window was created with a simple tab top valance, rod pocket drapes and decorative hardware.