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Window valence replacements

The DW has requested that I ask you guys for pictures of what you did to remove/replace/update the window valences in your coach (both on top and sides). She wants them gone to "lighten it up". I am against it but know better than to argue.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #1 –
We had them recovered in Mexico with the same fabric we used to reupholster the couch.  A nice light color and modern design.  Turned out great.

Joe Phebus and Jaime Trujillo
2002 U270 3410  Build: 5953 Motorcader # 18595
2100 W Solar, 600 AH Battleborn Batteries,  Victron Multi-Plus II 3000 Inverter, Cerbo GX, & MPPT Chargers
1992 Geo Tracker

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #2 –
Old is blue and was original.

It was super easy, just need a staple gun, drill with Phillips head and square head, and new fabric.  We put ours right over the old fabric.

2000 GV320 4010 build #5712  2019-?
1999 Bounder 2000-2008
Bardstown, KY
🥃The Bourbon Capital of the World🥃

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Joe Phebus –
We had them recovered in Mexico with the same fabric we used to reupholster the couch.  A nice light color and modern design.  Turned out great.
Do you have any pics you can share? This is what I wanted to do some day but she wants the valences completely gone, which I fear may look tacky  :(
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #4 –
The valances hold the blinds in place when traveling. The valances in the front were redone
by the previous owner and my wife prefers the ones in the bedroom that weren't done.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #5 –
Without the valance's you going to get a lot of light around the blinds.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #6 –
Removed our side valences in the living area and haven't missed them.  It seems to make the area look "roomier".

As usual, YMMV.

jk
Jack and Cathy
1992 U280 Unihome 36' Build #4034
Cummins 8.3 /  Allison MT647/ PacBrake
Apopka, FL / Barre Center, NY

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #7 –
Quote from: kimosabe99 –
Removed ours in the living area and haven't missed them.  It seems to make the area look "roomier".
Do you have a few pictures you could share?
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #8 –
We did ours last year. Pics are not the best but I think give the idea
2002 U320 36' Single axle  MOST MODED IN HISTORY SO MUCH ITS ALMOST ILLIGAL
2 slides ( living room and bedroom)
undisclosed
male
female
genderless
nonbinary
transgendered

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #9 –
I had removed the valences on one of the windows to remove the window to reseal it. It does provide a little more of a spacious feel, but also makes the windows feel more rv like.

The other thing is you may lose your light strip. I tend to like the light strip. Is it the monkeys that she doesn't like?  :D
1999 U320 WTFE #5586
2014 Subaru Forester 6sp
4000 watts of solar
650 aH @ 24v

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #10 –
Elliott, my wife actually loves your Palm Tree valences in your coach...they do not fit the Southwest motif of our coach thank god ... 🤣🤣
Keith and Dawn Hudson #18766
Current- 1999 U295 DFGE 40ft. - Build #5405
Coach Name: 4BUS4US
Previous- 2008 Nimbus CE338: 40th Anniversary Edition- Build #6486. 
Toad: 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

 "I know something about a lot of things..a lot about something's..and everything about nothing "

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Bigoil76 –
Elliott, my wife actually loves your Palm Tree valences in your coach...
Well, besides the original owner that ordered them, that makes two people in this world.

Pics for reference
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #12 –
Count me in as a third, I believe your 'better half" has impeccable taste. Very reminiscent of stuff I've seen from India.
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #13 –
I think you should keep it, great conversation starter!

2000 GV320 4010 build #5712  2019-?
1999 Bounder 2000-2008
Bardstown, KY
🥃The Bourbon Capital of the World🥃

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #14 –
Here's ours
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Elliott –
Do you have any pics you can share? This is what I wanted to do some day but she wants the valences completely gone, which I fear may look tacky  :(

Here you go!
Joe Phebus and Jaime Trujillo
2002 U270 3410  Build: 5953 Motorcader # 18595
2100 W Solar, 600 AH Battleborn Batteries,  Victron Multi-Plus II 3000 Inverter, Cerbo GX, & MPPT Chargers
1992 Geo Tracker
 

Re: Window valence replacements

Reply #16 –
My coach came from the factory with an African theme. Here are my valences
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox