Guide to bed valances, valance sheets & more

Bed valances can come in a few different guises.  From valance sheets to easy fit we’ll take you through each style and which might be the best for you.

A Bed valance (or bed skirt) are sometimes the last thing you think to add to your bed.  However, the right valance can add the perfect touch of style to your bedroom.

Fitted sheets and duvet covers are at the top of most peoples lists when it comes to refreshing the bedroom, the poor bed valance is sometimes left as an after thought or even dismissed altogether.  In recent years it can be seen as quite twee and traditional for the modern bed.  We think this is a little unfair on the poor old bed skirt, it’s getting a bad rap.

A well made bed valance is a great way to cover an old divan that may have worn or started to look tired. It can also hide any storage, (or any unsightly mess..!) that you may keep under your bed.

Valances are a great way to tie your bed into any new colour scheme, adding a pattern or a block of colour that will tie into any bedroom refresh.  not to mention cover over any unsightly messes that may be under your bed.

Valance Frills

 Single Pleat Valance

Single Pleat Valance Single pleat valances feature one pleat at the corner and another half way down each side of the bed.  The straight lined un-fussiness goes well with the modern minimalistic approach.

 Frilled Valance

frilled valance sheet

A simple frilled valance still proves as popular as always.  With UK designers such as Kirstie Allsopp and Cath Kidston using more traditional country cottage looks the more traditional frilled and has seen a resurgence in popularity.

Types of Valance

Bed valances can come in many practical and useful designs.  Each has its own advantages when it comes to changing the bed linen and laundry days.

Base Valance

Platform or base valance are probably the most recognised and popular of valance designs.  Its a valance that fits on to your divan base, under your mattress.

The valance is made up of a frill that is attached to 3 sides of a base piece made to the size of your bed.  The frill runs down both edges and across the foot of the bed.

For example if you had a UK double 4’6″ x 6’3″ bed, the base piece would measure 4’6″ x 6’3″ and the frill of the valance is then attached around three sides.  There is no frill along the head of the bed as this can interfere with headboard fittings.

The platform valance is then placed on the bed divan with the mattress on top of it.

A big disadvantage with base / platform valances is that the mattress has to be removed to launder it.

A task that can prove difficult, especially if you have a larger bed.  Luckily its rare that the valance gets too dirty.  More often than not it collects dust, which can usually be cleaned off with a vacuum cleaner.

Shop UK made base valances here

Valance Sheet

Also known as the fitted valance, its a great alternative to a base valance.  Basically it is a valance and sheet in one that fits over your mattress with a valance frill that drops to cover the base of the bed.

frilled-valance-sheet

The valance is made by first cutting fabric to the size of bed plus the mattress depth.  The sheet then has a frill attached around 3 sides to the depth required.  Remember, there is no frill around the head of the bed.

This technique gives the ‘boxed’ effect where the valance and attached sheet will slip over the bed and stay in place.  Giving the effect of a fitted sheet and valance.

Typically a fitted valance will come in the same colour, meaning if your were looking to contrast your sheet and valance you might be out of luck!

However, a great advantage of the valance sheet is its easy to get on and off the bed.  There is no wrestling or with the divan or moving the mattress as the whole thing is one piece of linen.  Just make sure your washing machine is big enough to take the load!

Buy valance sheets made to any drop here

Easy Fit Valance

Also known as  Velcro Attached Valance, this fits around your divan base using velcro.  As with the fitted valance you don’t need to move your mattress to fit the easy fit valance, it fits all around the outside of the bed.

easy-fit-valanceTo put it simply the valance is a frill or single pleat backed with a strip of velcro.  A strip of velcro is fixed around the top of the bed divan with the valance frill then being fixed along the top of the divan.

This valance is the best of both worlds, you can remove it easily for laundering.  It can then be reattached without removal of the mattress or heavy lifting.

The valance can also come in any colour to match or to contrast with your fitted sheets or duvet cover, giving you a bit more freedom when deciding on a colour cheme.

If you have an adjustable bed the easy fit valance is ideal. Fitting outside the divan base it can be out in place without intefering with the workings of the bed.

Its only downfall can be related to the strength of the velcro. Heavier upholstery fabrics may prove to heavy for the velcro’s glue, causing them to fall away.

Velcro backed with stronger glue may hold in place.  But this in turn can cause damage to the bed if and when you want to remove them.

Buy easy fit valances here

So there you have it, the simple bed valance comes in quite a few different guises, well, three but we’re sure there’s more, feel free to let us know if you have seen other types.

6 Ways a Velcro Valance Will Make Your Life Easier

Although you don’t often think of it, the valance is an important part of the look you create for your bedroom.  It’s style can give a bed a distinct look. From the traditional bed ruffle or frilled look to the neater single pleat and the uniform box pleated look.  Either way a bed without a valance always looks like there’s something…………….  missing! Tweet This

We understand the significance of the valance as part of the ideal couture bedroom.  But as such a large piece of linen, it can be a handful when changing the bed!

The standard way a valance is made is by using one large cut of material goes under the mattress with the frill that drops around the divan base. Unfortunately this is not suitable for everyone. Imagine removing a 7ft Emperor mattress every time you want to change the valance.  Or watching on helpless as your adjustable bed slowly chews it up whenever it moves up or down.  In fact removing the mattress of any type of bed can result in red faces and high blood pressure, who needs it!?

At Victoria Linen making bespoke bed linen and finding answers to these problems is what we do.  And so we have created and manufacture the Easy Fit Valance to complement virtually any type of bed you have. It uses Velcro around the base of the bed to look perfect.  They will stay in place and look great, enhancing the look of your bedroom.  Why should you get one these valances?  What makes them so special? Well, come closer, we’d love to tell you!

  1. Truly Easy to Fit – It couldn’t be easier. Place the sticky backed Velcro around the base and then simply connect the Velcro that is stitched into the valance all the way around the base of the bed.  It will fasten simply and easily into place attaching all the way round – beautiful!
  2. No Heavy Lifting Required! – Easy Fit Valances connect around the base of the bed, so no more moving the mattress off the bed in order to change or straighten it – what a relief!
  3. Less for the Laundry! – Since the Easy Fit Valance uses considerably less fabric than traditional valances, it’s easier to wash, not to mention the fact that it is easily removed from the bed and thrown in the wash!
  4. Easy to Iron – Since there is less fabric, there is less to iron. Now, we know you don’t love ironing anyway, but at least with the Easy Fit Valance, the work of ironing is decreased and your bedding looks great more quickly!
  5. Fits Any Bed – Yes, Easy Fit Valances fit virtually any bed – including round beds and adjustable beds – with ease! Which means if you don’t have time to wait for a bespoke valance (which we do create exceptionally well also!) you can choose an Easy Fit Valance instead!
  6. Better for the Environment – It’s true, Velcro Attached Valances use less material meaning less waste, they also cost less to manufacture and less machine work was needed in to cut and make them.

We’ve tried to think of every size of bed when it comes to the Easy Fit Valance. Our online store carries a wide variety of bed sizes from small double to large Emperor as well as sizes for Waterbeds and Adjustable Beds.  We have also offer a multitude of colours, drops, styles as well as several thread count options. And if you can’t find exactly what you need, we’ll be happy to create the perfect complement Easy Fit Valance for your bed in your choice in whatever fabric, colour, length, width, and drop you want (within reason of course!). And don’t forget, samples are always available to help you make the perfect selection. Call, visit, or stop in today at Victoria Linen Company and discover all the great things about Easy Fit Valances! Tel 01706 220020

Bed Skirts – Organising Our Many Varieties

Our Bed Skirts & Valances have been reorganised

Bed Skirts
Bed Skirts – All varieties from victoria linen

As a bespoke bedding company, you might be aware that we have a massive range of product sizes, fabrics and colours available when it come to the bed skirt or bed valance. We try to cater for everything from bunk beds to 8ft beds and all the sizes in between plus adjustable beds. We then try and add as much choice in fabrics and colours with 100% cottons in white and ivory and up to 12 colours in our poly cottons. With all this choice it can be quite hard to group everything so that you (the customer) can easily find what it is you are looking for.
For this reason we have now grouped all our bed skirts on two pages, hopefully this will make it easier when choosing the type of valance you need, (if not we may be out of a job!)

Firstly we have grouped all the standard bed skirt sizes on a standard bed valance page: https://www.victorialinen.co.uk/bed-linen/bed-valance on here we have your usual base valances as well as Easy Fit Valances that have a Velcro attachment plus Valance Sheets and Split Corner Valances that are ideal for wrought iron beds or four poster beds.
Secondly we have the bed valance page for all non standard sizes. https://www.victorialinen.co.uk/bespoke-bedding/all-custom-bedding/outsize-bed-skirt. This page basically has all the products previously mentioned but for larger sizes and for adjustable beds.

Hopefully regrouping our bed skirt pages like this make it much easier for those looking for a particular type of bed skirt to be able to find what they are looking for without getting lost in the myriad of other products we have on the website. If anyone cannot find what they are looking for and needs further help please contact us on 01706 220020 and our sales team will be happy to help.

Split Corner Valances

Split Corner Valances
Split Corner Valances

Split Corner Valances can be hard to come by. Our company has become an expert in creating them for almost any type of bed.

Iron bedsteads, 4 poster beds and there variations are beautiful statement beds that can transform your bedroom. But finding some bedding can prove difficult. Our split corner valances answer one problem that can arise when trying to dress your bed just right. Our seamstresses bespoke make your valance to fit perfectly every time!

Valances made for these types of beds can be difficult to source. At Victoria Linen Company, we design and manufacture bespoke bedding for any size. We offer a full line of tailored bed linens including Split Corner Valances, a bespoke made bed valance made to fit.

Choosing your split corner valance

All our valances come in a number of colours and styles. We have 12 colours in durable 50/50 poly cotton, plus white or ivory in 100% cotton. Our bespoke split corner valances are cut and sewn from the roll for each order. Making sure they are the perfect fit.

Our split corner valance (or split bed skirt) is available in Single, Double, King & Super King with a few options:
split corner valance frills
1. You can choose the length of the frill, so if you bed is slightly higher than normal it isn’t a problem.
2. You can choose the type of frill with 3 styles on offer: Frilled, Single Pleat and Box Pleated.
3. You can choose the width of the gap you need for each split of the valance.

Perfect for iron or 4 poster beds

Bed valances have long been the ideal finisher for your bed. So why should those with iron beds or 4 poster beds miss out? Split corner valances are the ideal choice for wrought iron, metal bed frames and poster beds, virtually any bed where a corner break is needed at the foot of the bed. The made to measure split corner permits the valance to drape beautifully, giving an ideal fit.
Our split corner valances are available in 200 thread counts with two fabric choices. Our pure soft 100 percent cotton and our easy care 50-50 polyester cotton blend. The 100 percent cotton comes in white and ivory; while the poly cotton blend is offered in twelve designer colours including white, ivory, cream, apple, lemon, lilac, stone, duck egg blue, blush pink, chocolate, navy and black. Both are created from Percale, meaning the yarn is combed prior to the weaving process to remove knots promising you a smooth, long lasting bed valance.

In standard & bespoke sizes

Split corner valances in custom sizes are also available with sizes ranging from from 2’ 3” x 6‘ 3” right up to 7’ x 7’. Offering this many sizes we hopefully ensure you can find the perfect size for all your beds. We make Valance drops of 15 to 20 inches are available as well as pole widths for bed legs measuring 0.5 to 13 inches. Of course if you CAN’T find your size, don’t worry. As bespoke bedding experts we can take your beds measurements and create exactly what you need.
Stop in, call, or visit us online today and find all the finishing touches you desire for your bedroom retreat!