Abstract: An all-season awning system 10 is provided with an aesthetically pleasing protective valance 12 for use with associated permanent building structures 14. The awning system includes a peripheral frame covered substantially entirely by a fabric valance member 32. The fabric valance member is carried on selected portions of the peripheral frame 20 using an attachment means including an elongate tube carried within a fold of the valance and received into a corresponding slot formed in an attachment member coupled with the lateral support member. The valance can be retrofitted onto existing awning structures by connecting the attachment member to the lateral support member using suitable fasteners such as screws or the like.

Abstract: A soft furnishing assembly and method for its construction. The assembly comprises an intermediate portion having opposed ends and at least one end portion connected to an end of the intermediate portion. The end portion is connected by a frangible portion wherein the end portion is movable between a first position in which the soft furnishing assembly is substantially flat and a second position in which the end portion angularly abuts an adjacent end of the intermediate portion and the frangible portion is broken.

Abstract: A foam cornice board for hanging curtains including a foam body having a decorative front surface defining a flat central and decorative upper and lower portions. The central portion is configured to receive a flat strip of decorative material such as a single vertical blind panel. The foam body further includes a notch formed into its back surface along the upper edge for receiving a mounting member connected thereto. For longer spans, a decorative foam keystone connector panel joins two adjacent cornice boards together which are abutted in end-to-end fashion. A decorative foam side cascade with a coextensive side panel is connectable to a wall, the side cascade having an upper margin configured for mating supportive engagement with a lower margin of the cornice board.

Abstract: A soft furnishing assembly and method for its construction. The assembly comprises an intermediate portion having opposed ends and at least one end portion connected to an end of the intermediate portion. The end portion is connected by a frangible portion wherein the end portion is movable between a first position in which the soft furnishing assembly is substantially flat and a second position in which the end portion angularly abuts an adjacent end of the intermediate portion and the frangible portion is broken.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scalable, preformed, mold covered with fabric to form a window treatment. The fabric is cut to fit the mold and adhered to its contours in order to obtain the shape of the desired window treatment. The fabric can also have alignment tabs in order to make attachment to the mold easier. One or more rod hooks can be adhered to the fabric covering the mold or integrated into the mold. The rod hook attaches the window treatment to any standard curtain rod. Optional side extensions allow the creation of fuller pieces. The mold is designed to look attractive on the underside as well as the top side (front-back).

Abstract: Interior design structures and lightweight furniture formed from a felted fibrous material such as needle punched felt as the material of construction in replacement for wood. The felted fibrous material is adapted to provide adequate strength to permit construction of three dimensional structures by use of standard joining techniques such as screws, nails, glue and the like. At the same time, the nature of the felted fibrous material affords the opportunity to bend and shape the material thereby allowing additional freedom in construction and use.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable bracket for mounting a valance to a headrail includes a clip having a tongue and an arm for attachment to a headrail. A slide has a groove which receives the tongue and a twist and lock cam connector which releasably and lockingly engages an elongated groove on the rear of a valance. A rib on the slide and a ridged surface on the tongue make the bracket adjustable in small increments. Another embodiment includes a second tongue and groove connection which makes the horizontal distance between the valance and the headrail similarly adjustable.

Abstract: The central elongated portion of a valance is mounted to an external surface, such as a headrail of a vertical blind assembly or a vertical wall, by a number of brackets, with the valance being attached to each bracket at a pivot point formed by a bracket tab extending into a first slot of the valance and at a latching point formed by one of a number of teeth of the bracket extending into a second slot of the valance. At each bracket, the valance can be straightened by adjusting a distance to the external surface and by adjusting a rotational angle of the bracket about the longitudinal axis of the central elongated portion of the valance.

Abstract: An extruded thermoplastic member includes a first material, having a first color, and an accent strip, having a second color, coextruded with the first material in the form of a ridge extending outward between corners in the surface of the thermoplastic member. A valance is constructed using such a thermoplastic member, with two such ridges extending along curved portions extending along the top and bottom of the thermoplastic member. The curved portions are formed as parts of closed structures, facilitating a miter sawing process used to cut the thermoplastic member into a central portion and a pair of end portions for the valance.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable bracket for mounting a valance to a headrail includes a clip having a tongue and an arm for attachment to a headrail. A slide has a groove which receives the tongue and a twist and lock cam connector which releasably and lockingly engages an elongated groove on the rear of a valance. A rib on the slide and a ridged surface on the tongue make the bracket adjustable in small increments. Another embodiment includes a second tongue and groove connection which makes the horizontal distance between the valance and the headrail similarly adjustable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scalable, preformed, mold covered with fabric to form a window treatment. The fabric is cut to fit the mold and adhered to its contours in order to obtain the shape of the desired window treatment. The fabric can also have alignment tabs in order to make attachment to the mold easier. One or more rod hooks can be adhered to the fabric covering the mold or integrated into the mold. The rod hook attaches the window treatment to any standard curtain rod. Optional side extensions allow the creation of fuller pieces. The mold is designed to look attractive on the underside as well as the top side (front-back).

Abstract: The central elongated portion of a valance is mounted to an external surface, such as a headrail of a vertical blind assembly or a vertical wall, by means of a number of brackets, with the valance being attached to each bracket at a pivot point formed by a bracket tab extending into a first slot of the valance and at a latching point formed by one of a number of teeth of the bracket extending into a second slot of the valance. At each bracket, the valance can be straightened by adjusting a distance to the external surface and by adjusting a rotational angle of the bracket about the longitudinal axis of the central elongated portion of the valance.

Abstract: A bed headboard assembly that is entirely independent of support associated with any other part of a bed structure such as the mattress, spring or bed frame, embodies a generally soft, panel-like member having length and width dimensions that are substantially greater than its thickness. A fabric container encloses the panel and has an access opening for inserting and removing the panel. The access opening can be dosed with a zipper or hook-and-loop closure device. A rigid support member is coupled to the panel member parallel to one edge, so that the panel can be suspended from the support when said support is hung on a wall next to a bed. Decorative patterns on the outer surface of the fabric container and pocket recesses in either the fabric or the panel or both, enhance the functions of the headboard for visual appeal and for the convenience of a user of the bed.

Abstract: A bracket removably attaches to the front wall of a U-shaped headrail of a horizontal blind assembly for supporting an elongate decorative valance in covering relation to the front wall in order to conceal the headrail from view. The bracket includes a vertically extending main body having a front face and a rear face. Upper and lower prong members project outwardly from the top and bottom ends of the main body, respectively, and are structured and disposed for accommodating a range of valance heights in grasped, captivated receipt between distal ends of the prongs and the front face of the main body. An integral arm member extends downwardly from the top end of the main body, in spaced relation to the rear face for removably clipping the bracket to the front wall of the headrail at select positions, including a raised position when the headrail is “outside” mounted and a lowered position when the headrail is “inside” mounted.

Abstract: A decorative valance for hanging on a wall includes a longitudinally extending heading having a plurality of holes along the length thereof extending through the heading, and a swag made up of a plurality of chains hung from the holes to create a desired design. The heading has sufficient stiffness to carry the swag without deformation of the heading.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scalable, preformed, mold covered with fabric to form a window treatment. The fabric is cut to fit the mold and adhered to its contours in order to obtain the shape of the desired window treatment. The fabric can also have alignment tabs in order to make attachment to the mold easier. One or more rod hooks can be adhered to the fabric covering the mold or integrated into the mold. The rod hook attaches the window treatment to any standard curtain rod. Optional side extensions allow the creation of fuller pieces. The mold is designed to look attractive on the underside as well as the top side (front-back).

Abstract: A valance includes central and end members formed from a single piece of extruded stock, with the central member having mitered corners at each end, and with each end member having a mitered end and a square end. The extruded stock has an inner surface including upper and lower attachment slots and an outer surface including upper and lower trim strip receiving slots. An “L”-shaped corner bracket connects each end member with the central member, extending within the upper and lower attachment slots. A decorative trim strip having heat-formed corners extends within the trim strip receiving slots of the end members and the central member. After the extruded stock is cut to a predetermined length, end sections are cut using a saw, with each end of the stock placed against a first stop within a mitering fixture.

Abstract: A support hook for adding decorations to window coverings such as window blinds. The support hook is capable of being positioned and held to a window blind valance without the need for additional mechanical fasteners. The support hook has a section which fits over the valance, a rear section which extends behind the valance and holds the support hook to the valance and a front section which extends in front of the valance and has a hook-like portion on the end thereof for holding a supplemental window decoration.

Abstract: A system for creating custom-look window treatments using tabs and interchangeable modular shaped fabric units. The invention allows for multiple window top treatments configurations by arranging modular units horizontally on a rod or by attaching layered fabric units to each other and arranging them on the rod. Since the system is based upon individual modules, any window size can be accommodated using a single layer of modules or layering the modular fabric units.

Abstract: A cornice box, for mounting on a wall, comprising outer panels made of foam and having an upper surface, and mounting strip channels adjacent the upper surface. The cornice box has mounting strips extending in the mounting strip channels which are partially exposed at the upper surface. A mounting board made of a strong, rigid material is attached to the outer panels by screwing through the mounting board into the mounting strips. The mounting board is attached to the wall using brackets.

Abstract: A retaining device for decoration articles secured to the ends of the suspension rod of a Venetian blind is provided. One end of each decoration article is provided with a cylindrical receiving cavity of a proper depth. The receiving cavity is defined in a tapered manner with its diameter gradually decreased inwardly to form an abutment wall for use in a suspension rod of a larger diameter which can be inserted into the decoration article and firmly held in place. At the bottom of the cavity is disposed an axially extended retaining post which has a plurality of radially protruded retaining plates. The front end of each retaining plate is provided with a smoothly arched edge and each retaining plate is gradually tapered with its height gradually increased inwardly.

Abstract: A window treatment assembly comprising a conventional curtain rod which is formed to be longitudinally telescopic to the accommodate various widths of windows. The curtain rod is attachable to a wall by way of brackets having hooks which cooperate with apertures in the curtain rod members. Shaping members, preferably formed from Styrofoam having a circular cross section a receivable over the curtain rods to provide shaping formation to draperies, valances, and various other window treatments which are slidably receivable over the assembly.

Abstract: A valance includes central and end members formed from a single piece of extruded stock, with the central member having mitered corners at each end, and with each end member having a mitered end and a square end. The extruded stock has an inner surface including upper and lower attachment slots and an outer surface including upper and lower trim strip receiving slots. An “L”-shaped corner bracket connects each end member with the central member, extending within the upper and lower attachment slots. A decorative trim strip having heat-formed corners extends within the trim strip receiving slots of the end members and the central member. Alternative versions of the valance include a version configured to fit within a bay window and a design including upper and lower valance structures, with the lower structure being held by special brackets below and offset within the upper structure.

Abstract: An adjustable finial mounting bracket apparatus generally comprising a first bracket, a firs t flange, a second bracket, a second flange, a knob, and a screw. The first flange and second flange extend outwardly from the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively, and are adapted to engage the lips of a headrail for a curtain or drapery. The first bracket and the second bracket abut each other and are attached together by a screw. Each bracket is adapted to longitudinally move with respect to the other, thereby providing the adjustment capability for attachment onto headrails of varying sizes. The surfaces of both the first bracket and the second bracket are corrugated so that detent movement is provided when sliding first bracket relative to second bracket, and greater holding strength of the apparatus on the headrail is achieved when the screw is tightened.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for displaying functional or decorative window treatments which permits one person to form and modify the window treatment without requiring specialized skills or training. The preferred method uses hook and loop type fastening means to secure various window treatment panels to an adjustable telescoping support bar such that a means is attached to all sides of the bar, and a means is attached to a portion of each window treatment panel. The invention permits multiple window treatment panels to be attached to a single support bar in a manner that achieves an overlapping of panels in multiple layers on a single rod. Interchangeable panels permit frequent reconfiguration of the panels.

Abstract: The present invention is a decorative assembly joint for decorative window treatments. The joint comprises a soft, moldable piece of material, preferably soft foam, that has a least one slit or angular cut on at least one side. These slits, or angular cuts, allows the joint to “move” or “give” to non-perpendicular angles typically found in bay window applications. Additionally, these slits or cuts further allow the joint to follow a curved window application, such as an eyebrow arch window application.

Abstract: A cornice board has a base panel made of a relatively stiff foam material such as polystyrene. Padding and fabric cover the face side of the panel. The back side has a pair of brackets attached thereto and those brackets are affixed to a supporting surface, which in the case of a window cornice, would be a wall. Soft decorative objects such as dolls, landscaping, flowers, toys, etc. are easily attached in any location on the face side of the panel by means of special pins. Each bracket is of a simple two-piece construction that is separable and slidably justable to enable separate attachment of the bracket halves to the wall and panel back.

Abstract: A valance assembly is provided which is both functional and which will add to the attractiveness to a particular window or door. The valance assembly includes a valance and decorative end brackets at each end of the valance. In an alternate embodiment, longitudinal members are affixed to the valance brackets to assist in blocking light for blinds which are of the "outside" mounted.

Abstract: A window covering support system is disclosed, and includes a rod adapted to support a window covering and for being secured to a wall adjacent a window, a finial configured to be secured to an end of the rod and to suspend a pendant, and a pendant configured to be attached to and suspended from the finial. Also disclosed is a coupling device for coupling a pendant to a horizontally disposed window covering support rod, the coupling device configured as a finial and including a coupler adapted to be secured to an end of the rod and for suspending an attached pendant by gravity. Also disclosed is a pendant configured for being suspended by gravity from one of an eye and a hook of a finial of a horizontally disposed window covering support rod, and further configured to swing freely about the one of the eye and the hook.

Abstract: A valance board assembly has a channel member of a stiff, hard, material such as, for example, a compressed laminate. The channel member is formed on an open-ended channel and contains a board of a lightweight material susceptible to receiving and holding pins affixed therein, and which is coextensive with, and substantially completely fills, the channel member. At least two plastic bracket members are configured to hold the channel member resting thereon, and stop members prevent it from sliding off. Decorative fabric may be affixed by pins to the lightweight material and draped to provide a decorative window effect.

Abstract: A rolling device that is fixed to a laminar material and is capable of rolling and unrolling the laminar material arranged around a shaft of the device, the device including an arm normally extending from the shaft and freely rotatably connected to the shaft, the arm including a motor to rotate the shaft.

Abstract: A decorative plate assembling structure for upper beam of a vertical/horizontal blind, including an upper beam, two sealing caps, two sealing covers, a left and a right decorative plates and multiple intermediate decorative plates. The upper beam has a U-shaped cross-section. An upper and a lower sides of a front end of the sealing cap are respectively disposed with two L-shaped insertion channels. An upper and a lower ends of the sealing cover are respectively disposed with two L-shaped insertion sections for fitting into the L-shaped insertion channels of the sealing cap. A boss outward projects from a center of the sealing cover. A dovetail block is disposed at an end of the boss. A back side of each of the left and right decorative plates is disposed with a transverse dovetail channel. A back side of each intermediate decorative plate is disposed with a fastener member.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly is disclosed. The window cornice assembly may comprise a front section and two side sections upon which fabric may be arranged. Corner pieces may be mounted on the front and side sections. Fabric may be arranged and secured on the front and/or side sections by clips that retain the fabric taut and over the front face thereof. The clips can be attached to each other directly by an elastic cord or band, or attached to the rear face of the front section directly so that the fabric is tightly pulled over the front face of the front section. The elastic cord or band imparts a desired amount of elasticity to the fabric. The window cornice assembly may have one or more elongated channel-shaped support strips arranged on a front section to provide additional rigidity thereto.

Abstract: A valance assembly for use with a blind having a headrail includes an elongate valance member having a substantially planar rear face. A T-shaped groove is disposed in the rear face of, and oriented longitudinally with respect to the elongate valance member. A pair of valance return members are mounted at opposite ends of the elongate valance member, each valance return member having a substantially planar rear face. A corresponding T-shaped groove is disposed in the rear face of, and oriented longitudinally with respect to each respective valance return member.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly is disclosed. The window cornice assembly may comprise a front section and two side sections upon which fabric may be arranged. Corner pieces may be mounted on the front and side sections. Fabric may be arranged and secured on the front and/or side sections by clips that retain the fabric taut and over the front face thereof. The clips can be attached to each other directly by an elastic cord or band, or attached to the rear face of the front section directly so that the fabric is tightly pulled over the front face of the front section. The elastic cord or band imparts a desired amount of elasticity to the fabric. The window cornice assembly may have one or more elongated channel-shaped support strips arranged on a front section to provide additional rigidity thereto.

Abstract: A special connector for use with a drapery headrail incorporates an attachment clamp for flexible tubular lighting devices at one end of the connector. At the opposite end the connector incorporated a protuberance or some other structure for removably interacting with the headrail (i.e., the protuberance snaps into a channel or groove on the head rail). The connector may also incorporate a clamp to grasp a valance and thus act as an improved valance clip which is removably attachable to the drapery headrail and to the valance and also incorporates a device to hold a length of flexible tube accent lighting. The clips may be readily rearranged on the head rail to prevent drooping of the flexible tube or to create complex patterns with the tube. The flexible tube may be readily removed for replacement of defective elements. Clips can be available in different configurations so that the accent lighting is most prominent on the valance, most prominent on the drapery or is even aimed upwards towards the ceiling.

Abstract: A swag holder adapted for direct attachment to the head rail of a window blind system including an upper arm in turn providing a supporting surface for the swag at a position forwardly adjacent to the head rail and a lower arm having an attachment clip through which the holder is directly mounted to the head rail and wherein the clip is preferably rotatable between alternate positions to accommodate varied head rail configurations.

Abstract: A decorative assembly for window treatments. The assembly includes a curtain rod and one or more elongated decorative devices. The curtain rod includes a linear main body portion and end portions bent at right angles to the main body portion. Each elongated decorative device includes an elongated foam member having a central axial passage and a ductile wire positioned loosely in the passage. The decorative device is secured to and extends along the elongated main body portion of the rod. The foam member further includes a slit extending the length of the member and interconnecting the exterior of the member to the passage whereby to allow passage of the wire through the slit to position the wire loosely in the passage. The decorative device further includes an elongated fabric sleeve positioned in surrounding relation to the foam member. A plurality of elongated decorative devices are braided together and extend along the main body portion of the rod in intertwisted relation.

Abstract: A multipurpose valance assembly is provided in which valance attachments may be removeably engaged to a valance base or a preexisting window treatment system. Each valance attachment holds a decorative insert, which may be a conventional valance or a drapery fabric panel assembly. Because the invention allows for multiple valance attachments in adjustable engagement with one another, and a variety of interchangeable decorative inserts, the multipurpose valance assembly creates a wide array of new decorative effects. In addition, a valance adapter allows the invention to be retrofit to preexisting window treatment systems, substantially reducing the labor and material costs associated with installing new window treatment systems.

Abstract: A valance for storing and displaying items such as stuffed animals or dolls. The valance has pouches formed on its front into which the items are placed. The pouches are provided with a spacer and/or loose fill for increasing the interior volume of the pouch, thereby giving the pouch a three-dimensional appearance. The spacer or fill may also serve to elevate the items so that they are visible over the front flap of the pouch. The valance may be two pieces of fabric sewn together to form pouches bound by the seams. Alternatively, the valance may be a piece of fabric having loops, through which a scarf-like second piece of fabric is threaded. The droop of the scarf between the loops forms the pouches into which the items are placed.

Abstract: A conversion system for a window curtain traverse rod has an elongated rod cover formed as an outer clamshell enclosing a soft, resilient inner core which is snap fit over the existing traverse rod to fully encase the rod and curtain eyelets. End-bracket cover boxes are fit over the wall mount brackets supporting the traverse rod and rod cover. Alternate embodiments of the end-bracket covers are provided. Various ornamental fittings may be attached to the end-bracket covers to further change the appearance of the window covering. Alternate embodiments of the rod cover and fittings are provided for hanging different types of curtains.

Abstract: A system for drawably hanging curtains from a venetian blind headbox mounted on a vertical surface. A tubular attachment is mountable on the headbox and has a tail section having an inner wall of substantially the same height as the height of the headbox, and a projecting lip at the lower edge of the inner wall for retaining the headbox in the attachment without requiring other mounting elements. The attachment has a hanger section having a longitudinal T-shaped slot for receiving a plurality of curtain sliders for movably hanging a first curtain therefrom. Each of a pair of removable end pieces has flanges which are matable within either end of the attachment to retain the curtain sliders in the attachment. Each of the end pieces has at least one saddle for supporting a first curtain rod for movably hanging a second curtain therefrom and a bayonet mount for receiving a second curtain rod for movably hanging a third curtain therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rack that functions as a curtain rail guard or a flowerpot rack and is designed to be a Do-It-Yourself product. The rack includes a decorative front guard, two decorative side guards, several partition plates, several connecting angles and a tie plate. The tie plate can be fastened to a desired location. The connecting angles connect the front and side guards, and with the partition plates form a decorative rack that can be engaged to the tie plate with stay rails, to attach the assembly to the correct location on a wall, as a curtain rail guard or a flowerpot rack.

Abstract: A cornice has an elongate frontpiece that has a decorative front side and a back side, an opening in the back side of the frontpiece, and a fastener having a first projection on one side thereof for mounting in the opening of the frontpiece and a second projection on another side thereof for engaging with a headrail so that the frontpiece can be mounted to the headrail by engaging the first projection of the fastener with the frontpiece and engaging the second projection of the fastener with the headrail. The cornice can be installed to the headrail by inserting the first projection into the opening of the frontpiece, rotating the fastener 90.degree. while the first projection is in the opening to secure the first projection within the opening, and mounting the second projection to the headrail.

Abstract: The invention is a decorative valance, consisting of a box-like structure made up of rigid front and side panels. The panels are canted outwardly an upwardly away from the vertical by about 45 degrees. The panels may each consist of generally channel-shaped retainer member adapted to releasably receive a decorative insert within the channel. The corners of the structure may be each capped with a corner cap that snap locks to the retainer members. The invention further consists of mount for the valance, adapted to mount the valance to a window blind support bracket, with the mount being slideably engaged to a corresponding panel.

Abstract: A valance corner wherein a first panel (10) is pivotally joined to a second panel (12) by a hinge (38). Panel (10) includes fingers (40 and 42) that engage a valance return (52) and panel (12) includes fingers (44 and 46) that engage a valance headrail (58). A detent (60) includes plates (62) with barbs (67) and planar members (64) with grooves (68). The grooves (68) receive the barbs (67) to maintain panels (10 and 12) in predetermined angular relationship.

Abstract: A valance shape enhancement apparatus includes a flexible valance which has a longitudinal valance length. An inflatable valance shape enhancement assembly is provided which is substantially coextensive with the flexible valance along the longitudinal valance length. The flexible valance may be formed from a quantity of flexible material has two edges that are juxtaposed and is connected together, such that the flexible valance includes a longitudinally shaped pocket. The inflatable valance shape enhancement assembly is received in the longitudinally shaped pocket of the flexible valance. The inflatable valance shape enhancement assembly includes an inflatable body portion and a valve assembly is connected to the inflatable body portion. Preferably, the inflatable body portion is made of transparent material. In addition, the inflatable body portion may be made from elastic material.

Abstract: An attachment for tension mounted shower rods to provide decorative accents to the shower rod. The attachment includes an L-shaped bracket extending from a circular member adapted to be positioned between the end of the shower rod and the wall. The L-shaped bracket is designed to extend out in front of the shower rod and accepts a decorative accent. The accent piece frictionally engages the bracket allowing exchange of accents for a variety of ornamental appearances.

Abstract: The top treatment includes a fabric sleeve having a pleating tape sewn along a backside with sections of one of hooks and loops spaced one from the other along the pleating tape and forming a part of a Velcro.TM.-type fastener. A header is secured to a headrail of a vertical blind and includes along an outer face an elongated strip of the other of the hooks and loops of the Velcro.TM.-type fastener. The fabric sleeve has a drawstring to form a pleated valance which is applied to the header by engaging the hooks and loops one with the other. In another form, a groover valance receives short lengths of slats having tapes containing another of the hooks and loops of the fasteners. By inserting the slats along the groover valance, the fabric valance may be applied to the groover valance. The slats and fabric sleeve may be provided separately in small soft packages.

Abstract: A sectioned window cornice may be adapted to various widths of windows and drapery support rods thereon. The cornice may be easily assembled from several identical, repeating panels with symmetrical attachment ends to provide for universal assembly of the panels to form a cornice of the desired length. The cornice may include a decorative bas relief or other pattern thereon, which pattern preferably repeats with each panel and is adapted to match exactly with the pattern of an adjoining panel, to avoid any unsightly perceived mismatch of shapes and patterns on the assembled cornice. The assembled modular sections are secured to the front surface of a drapery support rod or the like by hook and loop fastening material, thereby providing for assembly and installation without need of any tools and enabling the cornice to be assembled and installed by unskilled labor in a minimum amount of time and effort, and enabling an installed cornice to be removed and replaced easily, as desired.