Custom window valances in Denver, fabricated for the trade
Board mounted, rod pocket, and swag valances plus upholstered cornices, built to your width and drop spec in our Westminster workroom ten minutes from Denver.
A Denver workroom for custom window valances and cornices
Looking for a custom window valance fabricated near Denver? Roseworks Fabrication builds soft top treatments and upholstered cornices for interior designers, architects, and trade professionals across the Colorado front range. We are the fabrication studio behind the design, the shop that cuts, sews, shapes, presses, and finishes each valance to a finished width and drop.
Every valance order is engineered before it is cut. We confirm the mount condition, set the return depth, place the fabric repeat, and railroad or seam the goods so a multi window room reads as a set. Shaped and cascaded styles are drawn to symmetric horn points, and upholstered cornices are built to projection and return specs so they cap the window cleanly and clear the hardware underneath.
If you are comparing Denver workrooms for custom valances or cornices, request a design consult below. We will review the window schedule, confirm style and yardage, and return an itemized estimate with lead time before anything is cut.
What designers need before ordering a valance
Measurements we need
Rod or board width, finished drop from the top edge to the lowest point of the shape, return depth, and mount condition. For shaped and cascaded valances we ask for the horn or cascade length so the pattern lands symmetrically on the window.
Fabric and yardage
Send customer own material or let us place the order through our vendor accounts. We confirm repeat placement, pattern direction, and railroading before cutting, and we match repeats across a multi window room so the valances read as a set.
Lead time in Colorado
Most valance and cornice orders finish in two to four weeks after approved fabric arrives at the Westminster studio. Upholstered cornices and shaped valances with trim run toward the longer end. Pick up at the studio or delivery to the job site.
Valance pricing is driven by finished width, drop, style, fabric weight, lining, and trim, so we quote from the window schedule rather than a square foot table. Send the schedule and we return yardage, hardware, and a lead time in writing. Trade discount terms are listed on our trade program page.
Valance styles
All 14 valance styles we fabricate
From flat valances and box pleats to scalloped, swag, and Kingston styles, we fabricate the full range of decorative top treatments. Each style is hand-built in our Westminster workroom to your finished width and drop.
Flat valance
Box pleat valance
Box pleat with contrast
Mock roman valance
Parafold valance
Balloon valance
Austrian valance
Stage coach valance
Scarf swag
Swag and cascade
Scalloped with bells
Scalloped with contrast
Kingston valance
Relaxed valance
How we build a valance
Board mounted valances
Flat, box pleat, mock roman, and parafold valances built on a covered board with a return cut to the mount condition. The cleanest spec for layered treatments and for windows that need a fixed top.
Rod pocket and gathered valances
Balloon, austrian, stage coach, and gathered styles installed on a decorative rod or a covered board. We set the gather ratio so the fullness reads consistent from window to window across a room.
Swag and cascade valances
Scarf swag, swag and cascade, and scalloped bells built to symmetric horn points. Cascade lengths and jabot widths are confirmed in writing so the valance lands centered on the opening.
Upholstered cornices
Structured wood boxes covered in fabric with welt, contrast banding, or trim. Built to projection, return, and depth specs and lined on the interior for a finished edge from every angle.
Recent valance and cornice projects
Where we fabricate valances for Denver design firms
Our studio at 12170 Tejon Street in Westminster sits at the center of the metro area, which keeps pick up simple for Denver based firms and keeps freight short for mountain projects.
Denver
Design firms across the Denver core send valance schedules to our Westminster studio, ten minutes north of downtown. Finished goods are picked up at the studio or delivered to the job site.
Cherry Creek and Washington Park
Historic and renovated homes in these neighborhoods run layered treatments where a valance or cornice caps drapery panels. We build the top treatment to match the drapery weight and repeat.
Westminster and Broomfield
Our home base. Designers drop fabric at the studio door and pick up finished, pressed, and labeled goods without crossing the metro. Same week turnarounds are possible when the calendar allows.
Boulder and the Flatirons corridor
Contemporary and Craftsman homes in Boulder lean toward flat and box pleat valances on board mounts. We specify the mount and the return depth so the treatment reads clean against the casing.
Littleton, Highlands Ranch, and Castle Rock
Suburban and mountain foothill projects often cap a kitchen or great room window with a shaped valance. We confirm cascade and horn geometry in writing before anything is cut.
Vail, Aspen, Telluride, and Steamboat Springs
Mountain homes ship finished valances and cornices from the studio. We crate upholstered cornices for freight and label every piece by sidemark and room so the installer can hang straight through the house.
Valance cost, lead time, installation, and materials
Direct answers to the four questions Denver trade professionals ask most before sending a valance schedule. Full details and supporting specs follow below.
Cost
Quoted per piece from finished width, drop, style, fabric weight, lining, and trim. Not a square foot rate. Send a window schedule for an itemized estimate with yardage.
Lead time
Two to four weeks after approved fabric arrives at the Westminster studio. Shaped valances and upholstered cornices run closer to four. Rush scheduling when the calendar allows.
Installation
Pick up at the studio or delivery to the job site. We do not field install, but valances ship pressed and labeled by sidemark and room, and cornices ship with the specified mount hardware.
Materials
Sheers, linens, wools, cottons, and performance textiles all work. We match the repeat across a set and specify lining per piece. Contrast welt and trim available.
Custom window valance questions
What is a custom window valance?
A custom window valance is a fabric top treatment that frames the upper portion of a window. It is built to a finished width and drop and mounted on a decorative rod, a covered board, or rings. Roseworks Fabrication builds valances in fourteen styles, from flat and box pleat to balloon, swag and cascade, and scalloped bells, each engineered to the window and the fabric.
How much does a custom window valance cost in Denver?
Custom valances are quoted per piece from the finished width, drop, style, fabric weight, lining, and trim, not from a flat square foot rate. Shaped and cascaded styles raise labor over a flat valance, and contrast welt or trim adds material. Send a window schedule and we return an itemized estimate with yardage and lead time before anything is cut.
What is the lead time for custom window valances in Colorado?
Most valance orders finish in two to four weeks after the approved fabric arrives at our Westminster studio. Flat and box pleat valances tend toward the shorter end, while upholstered cornices and shaped valances with trim run closer to four weeks. We confirm the exact lead time in writing on the estimate, and rush scheduling is available when the production calendar allows.
Do you install custom valances, or is it pick up only?
Roseworks Fabrication is a workroom, not an installation firm, so finished valances and cornices are picked up at our Westminster studio or delivered to the job site. We do not field install. Valances ship pressed and labeled by sidemark and room, and cornices ship with the mount hardware specified on the order. For designers who need an installer, we can recommend trade installers across the Denver metro and mountain communities.
What is the difference between a valance and a cornice?
A valance is a soft, fabric top treatment mounted on a rod, board, or rings. A cornice is a structured, upholstered box built over a wood frame and covered in fabric. Valances read softer and more gathered, while cornices read architectural and crisp. Both are built to the same finished width and return depth in our workroom.
What valance styles do you fabricate?
We fabricate fourteen valance styles: flat, box pleat, box pleat with contrast, mock roman, parafold, balloon, austrian, stage coach, scarf swag, swag and cascade, scalloped bells, scalloped with contrast, kingston, and relaxed. Each is engineered to the window, the fabric repeat, and the mount condition before it is cut.
Can you match a valance to existing drapery or roman shades?
Yes. When a valance caps an existing drapery panel or roman shade, we match the fabric, the repeat placement, and the lining weight so the top treatment reads as part of the same elevation. Send a swatch or the remaining yardage and we confirm the match before fabrication.
Do you fabricate valances for the trade only?
Roseworks Fabrication is a trade only workroom. We fabricate valances and cornices for interior designers, architects, AV integrators, and builders. Retail clients are welcome at our sister showroom, Blinds Couture, in Denver, where a designer walks through fabric and style.
Where is your valance workroom located?
Our studio is at 12170 Tejon Street in Westminster, Colorado, about ten minutes north of downtown Denver. Designers pick up finished goods at the studio or arrange delivery, and we ship to mountain projects in Vail, Aspen, Telluride, and Steamboat Springs.
Can a custom valance cover a drapery rod or shade headrail?
Yes. One of the most common reasons designers spec a valance or cornice is to hide a traverse rod, a roman shade headrail, or a motorized shade bracket. We build the projection and return depth to clear the hardware and the stack, so the top treatment caps the window cleanly without touching the operating panel.
Ready to spec a custom valance order?
Send us your window schedule and style preference and we will confirm yardage, hardware, and lead time.
Want to see and feel our fabrics in person?
Visit our sister showroom, Blinds Couture, in Denver. Browse fabric samples, review hardware collections, and meet with a Design Associate to discuss your project.
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