Aria™️ Fabric Blinds
Crafted of lightweight and translucent fabric. For a first-of-its-kind design.
PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Outdoor Solar Shades
Make your outdoor spaces more comfortable with our outdoor solar shades.
SunPro Motorized Retractable Awnings
Make your home or workplace feel as comfortable on the outside as it is on the inside with SunPro motorized retractable awnings from The Shade Shop.
Commercial Blinds and Shades
The Shade Shop works with business owners across Southern Maine to dress and protect their buildings with Hunter Douglas commercial window coverings.
Cornices
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Custom Bedding
We create one-of-a-kind custom bedding designs.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Drapery Hardware
Choose from a wide selection of styles.
Fabrics
Choose from our large selection of fabric colors, patterns and textures.
Valances and Cornices
Window treatments are a part of your interior design that can be not only beautiful, but functional!
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Drapery Repair
We offer expert drapery repair services.
Free Estimates
Get a free estimate for your next decorating project.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Blackout
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Valances and Cornices
Window treatments are a part of your interior design that can be not only beautiful, but functional! Once you select your perfect custom Hunter Douglas window treatments, consider taking them up a notch by crafting a custom valance or cornice from The Shade Shop Maine. The Shade Shop Maine has proudly served the Southern Maine community since 1989, and our talented team cannot wait to help you design the window treatments and top treatments to bring your design goals to life.
Everything You Need to Know
Window top treatments are an excellent way to add color, softness, and style to any room in your home. At The Shade Shop Maine, you can shop for window top treatments individually or in conjunction with your other Hunter Douglas window treatments. We carry two different styles of top treatment so you can choose the right fit for your interior design needs.
Valances
Valances are a timeless style of top treatment that cover the uppermost part of a window and are typically decorative in appearance and made from drapery panels or fabric. Valances can be classic and traditional or more ornate and pleated, but either way they will be eye-catching and add a soft touch to any room where they are installed.
Cornices
Cornices are an ornamental top treatment, often presenting the appearance of crown molding, that will add both beauty and functionality to any room or window treatment. Unlike valances, cornices are made from solid materials and are typically attached to a horizontal frame for stability.
Benefits of Valances and Cornices
Hide Hardware
One of the most beneficial aspects of either a valance or a cornice is its ability to hide the hardware related to your window treatments. Valances and cornices can be hung strategically to hide rods, brackets, curtain rings, or other types of hardware. If you prefer your window treatments, and interior design in general, to have a simple, clean look, these top treatments are perfect for you.
Add Style
Given that the valances and cornices from The Shade Shop Main are customizable, there are nearly limitless styles that you can choose from to adorn your window treatments. Top treatments can be used to add dimension, elegance, and drama to your walls and your window treatments. Whether you choose a horizontal valance with no pattern or an arched cornice, it’s presence will give your window treatments an added flair.
Hide Imperfections
Similar to hiding hardware, top treatments have the ability to cover imperfections on your walls. It is common for areas near windows to experience heavy amounts of touch ups or nail holes, so adding a custom valance or cornice above your window treatments will hide any imperfections and leave your walls with a tidy appearance.
Make the Room feel Larger
In addition to adding style and character, valances and cornices also serve as an excellent eye-catching feature in any room. Because top treatments sit atop windows, they draw the eyes up, giving any room in your home the feeling of being larger and more open.
Custom Valances and Cornices from The Shade Shop Main
At The Shade Shop Maine, we proudly carry custom valances and cornices so that you can design and install the perfect top treatment for your windows and interior aesthetic. We carry a variety of wooden and fabric valances and cornices available so you can choose something that matches your functionality and style needs. While valances will be made from fabric or drapery panels, cornices are typically solid. Therefore, cornices with a fabric appearance are often crafted by adorning your chosen fabric onto a hard piece, such as wooden cornice board.
Contact Us
Let our team at The Shade Shop Main help you elevate your window treatments by adding a custom and elegant valance or cornice. In addition to cornices and valances, The Shade Shop Main also specializes in residential and commercial Hunter Douglas window treatments, awnings, bedding, fabrics, hardware, and more! Contact us today to talk to a member of our team about your window treatment and cornice needs! The Shade Shop Maine proudly serves Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, York, Wells, Portland, and Biddeford, Maine.