How to Decorate Your Door With an Operable Valance

Glass-paneled doors add extra light and beauty to a home. However, if the glass is plain, it also removes the sense of privacy and may let in too much light. If this is the case, add to your home’s decor by installing a valance over the glass. While most use a valance with two curtain rods -- one at the top and bottom to completely block the window -- you can just as easily use a single curtain rod with a Roman shade style valance to make an operable valance over the window that can be drawn up as desired.

Curtain rod and installation kit
Level
Drill with screwdriver bit
Roman shade valance

Instructions

- 1
  Set the curtain rod brackets against the inside of the door’s window casing and mark the screw hole locations with a pencil.
- 2
  Set your level in position between the marked areas to make sure the two brackets are positioned completely level.
- 3
  Drill pilot holes into the marked screw holes with your drill.
- 4
  Position the brackets back into place and swap out a screwdriver bit on your drill. Screw the brackets into position using the screws included in the kit.
- 5
  Thread the valance onto the rod and place the rod onto the brackets.
- 6
  Adjust the valance so that it falls level with the bottom of the door’s window.

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