Treatment Styles
Plain Straight
This is the most basic style of cornice. The top and bottom of the cornice is straight and has solid straight sides. The face and sides are padded and covered with fabric. Typically, a welt cord will be added along bottom edges.
Repeating Patterns
The bottom pattern is always the same size and repeats itself along the width of the cornice. Typically, a welt cord will be added along bottom edges.
Proportional Shapes
The bottom pattern is designed to scale wider or narrower horizontally in proportion to the width of the cornice. End patterns on a proportional shaped bottom may be similarly styled with the center part or they can have a different cut out style. The end cut out pattern may, or may not scale with the center part of the pattern. Typically, a welt cord will be added along bottom edges.
Shaped Sides
Can have a straight or shaped bottom and the sides of the cornice are designed to protrude outward or inward. This style with shaped sides on the cornice box will be considerably more expensive to manufacture. Some side shaping patterns may interfere with the installation of under treatments, so be sure to take this into consideration when designing and specifying finished dimensions.
Shaped Top
Shaped tops on face boards which protrude above a straight flat top board, can be excellent hiding places for wiring and controllers if there are motorized under treatments being used. This cornice style requires careful consideration of how it will install over under treatments as well.
Specialty Cornices
There are few limitations to the number and types of ways to change the look of a cornice. The entire look of the cornice will change just by making simple changes. Some examples are shown below.
Cantonniere
These are made so the sides, or legs, extend most or all the way to the sill or apron of the window. The face shape then has some sort of artistic cut out that frames the window.
Lambrequin
This is similar to the Cantonniere except the sides, or legs, extend all the way to the floor.