valance

/ˈvæləns/
noun
  1. A short decorative curtain or piece of fabric that hangs across the top of a window to hide the curtain rod or add style.
    • The valance added a touch of elegance to the kitchen window.
    • He installed a wooden valance above the blinds for a cleaner look.
    • She chose a floral valance to match the living room curtains.
  2. A decorative border or covering that hangs from the edge of a shelf, bed, or other furniture.
    • She sewed a new valance for the canopy of her daughter's bed.
    • The bed had a ruffled valance around the bottom of the frame.
    • A simple valance on the shelf hid the storage bins underneath.
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