Making Cornice Boards Window Treatments

Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit.

Making cornice boards window treatments.

Measure window width and add 6 inches. This is the length of your cornice. The board should be 1 inch thick. Add 6 more inches.

A cornice is basically a decorative open box mounted above your window to frame the curtains and give the room a finished tailored look. Use 2 wood screws to attach the l bracket to the window frame. Enjoy a special guest appearance by zona. This is the minimum length of pine board you need to buy.

Builder s insulation foam 1 2 inch foam insulation only 8 per sheet from home depot. A padded cornice gives a softer more textural feel to the. Fabric to drape over the builders foam. Rather than searching endlessly for a valance that works or paying.

Cornice boards make an easy diy window treatment if you have ever checked out pinterest or googled cornices you ve probably run across at least one fabric cornice tutorial. Determine the exact placement of the cornice on the window. A store bought cornice board valance can be hard to come by in a style and size matching your window and your room s decor. Annie davis shares how she simplified the challenge of custom banding on upholstered cornices.

Level and mark the holes to install a heavy duty l bracket on the top right side of the window frame. Batting to go between the foam and the fabric. Duct tape to hold the builders foam together. Get into the groove.

There are lots of ways to skin this window treatment cat so rather than bore you with another tutorial that s been done by everyone and their distant relative i m. Staple gun to staple the fabric and batting to the foam sheets.