How to Install a Zebra Blinds Valance

Adding a zebra print valance above your window blinds lends eye-catching style and pulls the exotic look together. Installing a valance properly ensures it frames your zebra blinds beautifully. Follow these tips for smooth styling.

Gather the Right Hardware

You'll need:

Valance clips and returns

A drill with drill bits

Screws suitable for your mounting surface

A metal measuring tape

A pencil

A level

Use heavy-duty clips that match the valance depth. Returns create a wrapped edge.

Measure Precisely

Utilize the metal measuring tape to determine:

Exact window frame width

Total width of mounted blinds hardware

Desired valance height

Take widths from multiple points to ensure accuracy. Record all measurements.

Mark Clip Positions

Map out even clip spacing across the width using measurements, allowing for returns. Hold clips against marks to test before marking screw holes.

Secure Clips

Drill guide holes then screws at your marks to firmly fasten clips across the mounting surface. Verify clips are perfectly straight with a level.

Attach the Valance

Hook the top hem of the valance into the clips. Pull fabric smooth across each clip, pressing into place. Valance returns should sit just above the window frame.

Conclusion

With proper planning, measurement and installation, a zebra valance can take your window treatments from basic to wildly fabulous!