Visit trekwithus.com/... for complete project details, resources, and tools required Follow along and I'll show you how I re-covered the ugly geometric window valances in my RV.
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@michelepiselli77853 жыл бұрын
Love this! We just bought a 30 year old camper. This will be a nice winter project. 👍
@charlenemay100410 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. The video was just what I needed. I live in a 18 year old motor home. I want to redo all the very dirty and out-of-date window valences and eventually cushions. I love the wood I have and your suggestions of using silk surprised me. I will look at more types of material now. Great video.
@Trekwithus10 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlene - I'm glad you found it useful! The silk we used was from some old curtains, and I'm not sure how well it will hold up long term, as I know sunlight breaks down silk over time. That said, we've had them up for 2 years and they still look great! Good luck.
@judichristopher46045 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am redoing my Valances too... My RV is 34 years old...
@ceceb.29325 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I just bought my first small travel trailer (it's 20 years old) and the first thing I want to do is change out the valances and curtains. Thank you for taking the time to post the video. It is exactly what I was looking for!
@Trekwithus5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful!
@ssilverleaf8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting your video, I almost took my valances to an upholstery shop!, you gave me the confidence to do it myself!! Thanks again!
@Trekwithus8 жыл бұрын
+Silver Leaf You're welcome, and I'm so glad you found this useful and saved some cash! :-)
@Trekwithus11 жыл бұрын
Hi Joanna - I'm glad you found it useful. Good luck re-upholstering and I hope they work out well for you!
@gamingfor-lifetime62448 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for a thorough, well-paced 'how to' video! I'm a bit spacially challenged when it comes to figuring out what goes where and how, so will be replaying this as I go. Your choice of linen really blends well ... no more "eyebrows" !
@Trekwithus8 жыл бұрын
Exactly - no more eyebrows! Good luck - I'm sure it will turn out great!
@carlsatton83176 жыл бұрын
I see Isagenix in the background! Thats our go to for over 4 years now! Great decoration idea and instruction! Thank you.
@guardemdog8 жыл бұрын
Couldn't quite figure out what was what, but the important thing is it can be done by just following how the thing was originally put together. And making a template. Very nice end result you have there. Thanks for sharing.
@Trekwithus11 жыл бұрын
Thanks - I did my best. I'll write a post about it too this week and include links to supplies. The most important thing is to take your time and pull the fabric tight before stapling. Most RVs have slightly simpler valences so they should be easier. Usually they have just one layer of fabric vs. ours with the 2 separate pieces. Good luck!
@stagghorn227 жыл бұрын
Wow! It looks nicer than the manufacturer's! Thanks for all the tips. Going to do this in the Spring.
@anniesellick11 жыл бұрын
Amen Rich. I am surprised at the widespread acceptance of geometric shapes in rvs
@JS-es5ep6 жыл бұрын
I've actually always been surprised that the RV companies just assume that people LIKE these fabrics. Have they ever done a focus group? I especially hate when they put up ugly borders and window fabrics in the bedroom, then match the bedspread fabric as well. When it's time for a new bedspread, you either get something that doesn't match well, pick a colour you don't necessarily like so that you can "sort of" match it up, or keep the old ratty bedspread till you make up your mind what to do next. Neutral would be nice through the structure of the rv, then you are free to go with whatever style suits you in bedding etc.
@Trekwithus11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jewel! I pulled the borders off and it wasn't too bad. Go slow - and you can remove most of the sticky stuff pretty easily as most RV walls are vinyl. Good luck!
@sandramartin89997 жыл бұрын
We are going to purchase an RV and live/travel in it full-time in the near future and this is something I most definitely will be doing. Every single RV I've looked at has some hideous patterns on the window valences. I don't know who picks them out, but.....just no.
@Trekwithus7 жыл бұрын
Exactly - some of the new RVs we've seen at least use neutral colors and patterns, but most of them are still pretty crazy. Good luck!
@briansommers38834 жыл бұрын
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@Trekwithus11 жыл бұрын
Me too! I think Airstream is the only maker that doesn't use geometric shaped fabric. Even the really expensive RVs have geometric fabric everywhere. All I can figure is it's like carpets in Casinos - they figure it hides dirt and oh well if it's ugly.
@dtlyme8 жыл бұрын
Looks great!! After 4 years with the ugly in ours I am going to attempt to recover ours now! Mine unfortunately have a little more ugly wood trim detail. sigh. And they are not just at the top on some windows but come down the side as well. Might just yank them and go with bamboo/wood blinds with a valance look instead. Would be a heck of a lot easier! Thanks for the tutorial :-)
@Trekwithus8 жыл бұрын
+Dana Evans You can always paint wood - but we also yanked the side valances and replaced them with curtains. Good luck!
@RV-there-Yet8 жыл бұрын
Really excellent job! We are in the middle of doing ours right now so this is timely. The valances were off of the windows when we bought the RV and we have been trying to figure out how to mount them after recovering~guess we will be building some brackets to connect them to! So odd that they are missing.....thanks for all the information, great video!
@Trekwithus8 жыл бұрын
+RV thereyet? Glad you found this helpful - good luck!
@dyndor11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! We were contemplating throwing out the valances in our Winnebago but I think we are going to keep them, after seeing this!
@Trekwithus11 жыл бұрын
Hi Star - Yes, the valance does cover something. In our RV, the valance covers day/night MCD roller blinds. In most RVs they cover the standard RV day/night shade mechanism. Trust me when I say that the shades/blinds are an essential part of an RV so I wouldn't replace them with a shelf. At the very least they provide privacy (important in most RV parks). They also help provide a layer of insulation and block bright lights or sunshine, etc...
@jessicajeffery40849 жыл бұрын
thanks and very nice. my wife and I are fixing up a 87 5th wheel and this is what she want to do first while I hit the mechanical equipment
@ahaaahaa56618 жыл бұрын
Iron and starch fabric before you secure it to the board for a finished look.
@gmjones75373 жыл бұрын
Ironing ...uggggh. i know you are right, but...uggggggggggh!
@jenlynned2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your posting this. Thank you!
@maryhoward47098 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, just talking about doing our motorhome (we live in our's also) the ones up are not my style, want to have a plain but colour change. Thanks again and happy travels
@Trekwithus8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary - happy travels to you as well!
@linneaadam91826 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great video I have three to do in my trailer
@okellis18 жыл бұрын
So glad to find your video! I've been thinking about redoing mine for a while now. Too much dark brown and gold in here. Reminds me of a 70's decor LOL. The couch and a wide strip of noisy wallpaper are on my list to do something with as well
@Trekwithus8 жыл бұрын
+Kelli Hulin Stone Glad you found this useful! We couldn't stand all the dark and busy fabrics. Very jarring. We like it so much better now. Good luck!
@sablan.family.adventures35243 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing this!
@kawaiikawaiianimegirl41445 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this.
@everevey86977 жыл бұрын
Great job! Looks much more modern ;)
@Kitchguy8 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I want to do as well. Thanks for this, it looks great
@Trekwithus8 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it useful - thanks for your comment!
@wherervtv84396 жыл бұрын
Looks great, thank you I will definitely use this method
@1flashlite16 жыл бұрын
Could you avoid disassembly by just putting the new fabric over the old?
@Trekwithus6 жыл бұрын
Hi Rich - You could try it, but I don't think it will look as good or last as long that way. It's also easier to use the existing fabric as a pattern for the new fabric. Good luck!
@karunald10 жыл бұрын
Looks so much better
@Trekwithus10 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We think so too.
@sarahlynn511910 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Thanks so much! I was wondering if most trailer/RV valences are the same, as far as how they're attached to the wall, constructed, etc.? I have a 2003 Sunnybrook 5th wheel - and I'm wanting to attempt to redo the valences..... My biggest fear is trying to remove something from the wall only to find it's attached or put together differently. Thanks again!
@Trekwithus10 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah - thanks! From what I've seen most RV valances are set up in a similar way. I have seen some that are one piece - the sides and top are all connected - but I think they're still attached to the wall with a bracket on the inside, and can be unscrewed, removed, and re-covered essentially the same way. Good luck!
@4hisglory3657 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I plan on doing this too
@abuck28447 жыл бұрын
nice work. clean look
@Trekwithus7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bettefraser37154 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. I have to replace a valance because our parrot ate it...and the wood.
@GypsyTheGoatOnTube6 жыл бұрын
How did you figure out where the original screw holes were that you needed to put back on wall? Can you feel it. I'm going to recover mine, they have a wavy, scappoped sort of design. Not just simple angles, should be interesting. Thank you, very helpful
@Trekwithus6 жыл бұрын
Hi Cynthia - You can feel the screw holes and even see the slight indentations in the fabric. Good luck!
@rbsamar7 жыл бұрын
Great job I enjoy it very much thank you
@StarFlower9965411 жыл бұрын
Does that valance cover anything or just for decoration? Was thinking maybe turning it into a shelf and put a potted plant or even for additional storage, is that possible??
@grateful19297 жыл бұрын
Help! I hope you'll answer. We bought a 2005 Newman Dutchstar. In the bedroom slides. They cut out two grooves in the wood on each slide(there are two slides). The grooves have this hideous material plaid design. I took one out and there is some kind of paper with tacks. This was behind the plaid covered material thing😵 Apparently they tacked this ugly material design onto that paper. WHAT is under that paper? Could it be wood again?
@Trekwithus7 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but without seeing it I have no idea. Different manufacturers use different materials. Can you peel off a corner of the paper and look?
@reebertJunkman9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video thank so much
@dollred9129 жыл бұрын
Smart upgrade!
@froukje149 жыл бұрын
What were they thinking with their geometric shapes? Nice choice of fabric!
@Trekwithus9 жыл бұрын
Froukje Brouwer Thanks Froukje! I need to post a video of the final product. We had my mother make side curtains that look fantastic and match the new valances. So much better! :-)
@HoneyandMe9 жыл бұрын
Trek With Us Were the side curtains instead of the side valances? I've been wondering if leaving the top valance and replacing the side ones with curtains would work. It needs to cover the blind string guides, I guess. And I agree...what are they thinking when they use such ugly fabric for RV interiors??
@Trekwithus9 жыл бұрын
***** Hi Sue - the original sides were made of covered and shaped wood. We replaced the sides with soft/formed curtains. I need to make a video to show what we did - it's on my list. (and they look great!).
@beckylacroix6537 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid thank you
@cosmiccowboy110 жыл бұрын
nice job!
@hometeaching37 жыл бұрын
great video!
@shirleyvinson38947 жыл бұрын
So helpful. Thanks
@aliceshaff13002 жыл бұрын
It was a very good video except you did not show how you did your corners
@Trekwithus2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alice. Most of the corners pull across diagonally then tuck under and get stapled where they can't be seen. I find its easiest to copy the way the original fabric was done if possible.
@maxmansmom11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic !!!!!
@GypsyTheGoatOnTube6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much😁
@starwish24637 жыл бұрын
If you can not find short staples, could you use light dots of fabric glue, instead?
@Trekwithus7 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately that wouldn't work. Re-covering valances is similar to doing upholstery. You need to 'stretch' the fabric over the valance or else it will be loose and not look great and/or fall off entirely. The glue won't hold it if it's properly stretched. It will just fall off. Staples are the best way by far. You can always order the short staples on Amazon. Good luck!
@starwish24637 жыл бұрын
Thank You sooooo much for pointing this out. It makes sense.
@larryhaugen54483 жыл бұрын
How do I make theses boxes from scratch thank you
@ChandraCCross2 жыл бұрын
The staples they use to put these RVs together is ridiculous! It took longer to remove all the staples then any of the other steps in the project!
@dososos8 жыл бұрын
Sharp!
@getcraig556 жыл бұрын
Nice
@windymcgee6833 Жыл бұрын
Joann's is closing 😟
@dianalong42836 жыл бұрын
💜😇💜
@mitcheldoucette82683 ай бұрын
Looked better before....
@hafzamacie88583 жыл бұрын
I prefer to build with Woodglut plans.
@waitersluvhjy663 жыл бұрын
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