Wooden Cornices Are a Simple Way to Add Sophistication and Class to Any Room

You can add class and drama to any room with a wooden window cornice. A wooden window cornice sits above and over other window treatments and, besides adding an air of texture and sophistication to your windows, it can also hide the hardware the was used to hang shades, curtains, or drapes. Your room can really look finished with this surprisingly simple window treatment. \ Have you ever had a good haircut or purchased a stylish pair of glasses? Have your friends looked at you and smiled while telling you that you look really good but they cannot just figure out what the difference is? A window cornice is that same sort of perfect touch, the thing that perfects the look of the room, without being complex or obtrusive.

So just what is a window cornice? Basically it is a decorative band of wood that is used to hide the hardware and fixtures that hold other window treatments. When you choose the wood, you can match or contrast with other wood in the room. So take a look at any wooden panels or furniture1C81 in the room and see if you can find a style or texture to match or complement what you already have. Of course, if you already have wooden blinds, or blinds that look like wood, your main goal will be to match those! You can purchase a wooden window cornice that is already finished and ready to hang. Or if you want to match your furniture perfectly then you can buy an unfinished cornice, and apply a simple paint or stain yourself.

In the old days, fashionable houses had elaborate, gilded cornices over the windows of the rooms that were used to entertain in. These may have sported fancy carvings and gold leaf. Maybe you can imagine such an imposing structure hanging over lush curtains.

However, these days our tastes tend to run towards simple and elegant cornices that are only large enough to hide the fixtures and accent other window treatments. For one thing, elaborate cornices can collect dust and plain ones only need a simple dusting. The lush, thick draperies of the past also caused a cleaning issue! Since most of us do not employ an army of maids, or want to spend our time at the dry cleaners with thick draperies, our modern tastes tend to take upkeep into consideration!

Simple wooden cornices, that accent the existing room, are today's modern choice for a simple way to turn a simple room into a masterpiece!

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