Make Your Own Window Cornice

An inexpensive diy window treatment.

Make your own window cornice.

Or follow our lead to build the one pictured here. Level and mark the holes to install a heavy duty l bracket on the top right side of the window frame. If it doesn t let your imagination be your guide. But once you read this post you ll see why you ve got to make a diy cornice board if you re saying to yourself well how can i want to make a diy cornice board if i don t even know what the heck one is yet don t worry.

Use 2 wood screws to attach the l bracket to the window frame. Using off the shelf trim from the home center and a compound miter saw anyone with simple carpentry skills can create a beautiful window or door cornice in just a few hours. Easy instructions for making cornices yourself. All about cornice boards and how to make your own diy cornice board i ve got a fun diy today that you may not even know you needed yet.

Find out how to make a cornice that you will be proud of. 1 fabric covered window cornice. How to make a cornice when you want to dress up a window and are tired of the normal drapes and blinds then you might want to consider making your very own cornice. Determine the exact placement of the cornice on the window.

Be sure to watch the video to see all the details. Active time 1. I opted to ditch my curtains and use a simple fabric covered window cornice to top each window instead. A window cornice adds a strong dose of architectural character to any room and at the same time conceals mounting hardware for drapes or blinds.

The top of the cornice can even serve as a display shelf for art or collectibles. Cornices are surprisingly easy to build even the elegant ones you see in home magazines. Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit.