If you're looking to make a statement, installing a ruffled valance ... cohesive and add window treatments in the same print to evoke a maximalist vibe. Here, the design duo French & French ...

MY WINDOW treatments give me—to use the patois of the internet—the Sads. The thick, faux-wood blinds evoke sidewalk grates when they’re open and an armadillo’s flinty hide when shut.