Shades & Valances

Shades & Valances — London Shades, Tie-Up Shades & Ruffled Valances

Not every window wants a full-length panel. A London shade, a tie-up shade or a ruffled valance covers the window without covering the wall — the right answer above a changing table, over a kitchen sink, on a short window, or anywhere a pair of curtains would swallow the room. Each one is cut and sewn to order in our Alabama studio from 100% washed cotton, in every color we carry. Free shipping on every order.

Which one do you need?

• London shades — soft gathered folds that hang flat against the window. Available functional, on a working cord, or decorative and fixed in place
• Tie-up shades — a flat panel with fabric ties, rolled and tied to whatever height you want
• Ruffled valances — a short gathered header that softens the top of the window and leaves the glass clear

Why families choose a shade over panels:

• They work on windows too short or too close to a corner for curtains
• They keep floor space clear beside a crib, a dresser or a daybed
• They pair well with panels — a valance above and curtains below is a classic layered look
• Cut from the same washed cotton as our crib bedding, so a nursery reads as one room
• Custom widths and lengths on request — send us your window measurement

Prefer full-length panels?

• Ruffled Curtains — a hand-gathered ruffle down the leading edge
• Farmhouse Curtains — a clean tailored edge
• Blackout Nursery Curtains — with a blackout lining for darker naps
• All Curtains — every window treatment we make

Match the rest of the room:

• Crib Skirts · Crib Rail Covers — in the same washed cotton
• Kids Twin Bedding — twin bed skirts and shams for a big kid room
• Home + Living — the full home collection

Not sure on color? Order fabric swatches and see them against your own wall and light first.