Can anyone suggest what a good replacement is for this 70's wooden valance?
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Joe Washington on Nov 23, 2011What about something as simple as this? The scalloped valance was trimmed and the new arch was set on top, flush with the cabinet doors.Helpful Reply
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Lisa W on Nov 23, 2011My parents had this in their house. They just took it down, cut it straight, then reapplied it!Helpful Reply
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Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs on Nov 24, 2011I like the detail altogether but if it bother you yes I would have it removed or treat the entire window and valance as a separate architectural piece and treat with a contrasting color.Helpful Reply
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Nancy B on Nov 28, 2011Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.Helpful Reply
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Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc. on Nov 28, 2011Here is an idea, in the photo the shelf & awning over the stove, is my suggestion to go over your sink in place of the scalloped look. http://legacyconstructionusa.com/img/kitchen_remodelin/Kitchen_Cabinets/large/kitchen_cabinet_4.jpgHelpful Reply
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Faidra at CA Global Inc on Nov 28, 2011I would completely remove it and hang an eye catching pendant light in the center directly over the stove, the wooden framing of the window is beautiful and if you'd like you can put a valance at top of window to help w/sunlight blaring in if that's a problem, nice graniteHelpful Reply
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Martine Resnick @ Martine Louise Design on Nov 29, 2011Hey there. We re-did our kitchen and had the same valance over the window. Removing it gave us our window back and let so much more light into the room. You can see some more before and after pictures here.... http://martinelouisedesign.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-kitchen-remodel.htmlHelpful Reply
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Shane Tallant on Nov 29, 2011Some hometalkers have beat me to the punch with this one, but I would have to agree that removing it and installing a light fixture (pendant or canned light) would look best and be the most useful. The space feels dated and cluttered and this would open it up. GOOD LUCK!Helpful Reply
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Nancy B on Nov 29, 2011Martine's pictures of her window is exactly what I want.Thanks everyone for the tips!Helpful Reply
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Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc. on Nov 29, 2011There is a little hitch, in the photo it appears that your builder made a soffit, in other words a lower ceiling, you might have to cut the sheet rock and repair & paint.Helpful Reply
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Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc. on Nov 29, 2011It is as I said, but it will look good if you simply remove the board & putty the wood holes, but Martine's cabinets go to the ceiling & yours go to a lower soffitHelpful Reply
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Design Time for Homes, Atlanta on Nov 29, 2011Personally I like THIS scalloped valance as it is different from what we usually see. Perhaps it could be painted a complimentary color and glazed to accent it rather than take it away. Then a recessed light in the soffit to bath light from behind it and down to the sink. Might look pretty special!Helpful Reply
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Nancy B on Nov 29, 2011I do have a soffit. Will take pictures and send them as we progress. We are just experimenting away.Helpful Reply
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Hale F on Nov 29, 2011Have same situation, going to remove it and hang matching pendant lightHelpful Reply
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Nancy C on Nov 29, 2011I redid my kitchen a few years ago and I had a wooden valance like this as well....what I did was unscrew the valance and had someone cut off the wavy portion with a straight cut and rescrewed it up. The nice things was that it actually opened up the area more and modernized the look...very quick fix.Helpful Reply
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ShirleyB on Oct 13, 2014if you don't like it, just remove itHelpful Reply
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Nancy B on Oct 14, 2014We did and it came out great. Will post the new version soon.Helpful Reply
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Susan Jackson on Nov 15, 2014I like the awning idea!Helpful Reply
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