Comments on: On my retro radar: A great pinch-pleat valance for a retro pink, yellow or blue green kitchen

By: Hannah Marie

Hannah Marie — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:34:41 +0000

Pam-
First of all I just wanna say that I am a huuuuge fan of this site! This is my first time posting, but I’ve been a frequent reader for the past couple years.
Anyway, I know that valance was posted a long time ago, but do you happen to know what the length of it is? The reason I ask is because my boyfriend and I have some barkcloth that we just HAVE to have in our kitchen, so I plan to make a pinch pleat valance and use 2″ aluminum blinds. The only problem is, with the amount of fabric we have, we can only have a length of about 8 inches, is that long enough or will it look funny being that short?I’m not sure if there is a standard length or what. Any insight you can offer would be greatly appreciated!!!!! And I should note that our windows are 34.5 inches tall with a 2 inch moulding around it. Thanks!

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:52:51 +0000

yes, Mrs. Pitcher, the thing is to listen to your house to hear what it wants! be sure to send me pics to feature when your update is ready for prime time! congrats!

By: Mrs. Pitcher

Mrs. Pitcher — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:54:06 +0000

My husband and I just bought a ranch (?) built circa 1954. Only one previous owner so everything is original, aqua and yellow main bathroom, dusty rose master bath, original kitchen cabinets and even the flooring is original, I think. When we bought it, everything was painted white, but I’ve seen bits of color popping out here and there. The thing is, we just sold our 1951 cape and that kitchen was screaming for red, now we move into this house and the kitchen is screaming “yellow!” As funny and weird as it may seem, listen to the house and figure out what it wants. My new kitchen is getting painted yellow, blue boomerang counters, light gray flooring and my red accessories from the old kitchen. I’m hoping it turns out as well as I think it will.