What is the difference between a fitted sheet and a valance sheet?

A valance goes under the mattress and over the base of your bed. A fitted valance sheet goes on top of the mattress and hangs over the mattress and the base.

Can you use a fitted sheet as a valance?

Yes, you can use a fitted sheet as a valance or a bed skirt. Since the goal of valances and bed skirts is to cover the box spring and the more unattractive bottom portion of your bed, using a fitted sheet is an easy and inexpensive way to achieve a stylish look.

What is fitted valance?

Our fitted valance sheets go over your mattress like a fitted bed sheet but instead of just covering the mattress, they have material that drops all the way to the floor to add elegance and style by covering unwanted bed frames.

What does Platform valance mean?

A platform valance – base valance is placed flat under the mattress, a valance surrounds the base on three sides and is fully pleated, you then need either a fitted sheet or a flat sheet to put on top of your mattress for completeness.

Are valance sheets old fashioned?

Also known as pelmets, window valances are a reminder of bygone days. Boxy and overly formal, these window dressings were adored during the Baroque era and quickly found their way back into our homes in the 20th century. Often made from a heavily patterned jacquard material, window valances instantly age a room.

What’s the difference between a valance and a fitted valance?

A Base Valance covers the bottom of a divan bed and is fitted under the mattress. A Sheet Valance covers the mattress and the bottom of the bed and is fitted over the mattress, acting as the fitted sheet as well as the Valance.

What is the difference between a valance and a platform valance?

Platform Valances A platform valance (also known as a base valance) goes under your mattress and covers the base of the bed only. The skirt of the valance then drops to the floor.

Does a valance sheet go under the mattress?

Base Valance 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.