Cornice with decorative insert

Abstract

A cornice for a window includes a decorative insert at least partially received by a cutout in the cornice. The insert includes edges and hook members depending from at least one of the edges. The cutout has a shape corresponding to at least a portion of the shape of the insert and includes at least one edge corresponding to an edge of the insert. The corresponding edges are abutted and adhesively attached to one another, and the hook members are coupled to the cornice. The cornice can be upholstered with any desired fabric, and the insert generally includes stained and/or cut or beveled decorative glass such that light behind the cornice also shines through the decorative glass.

1 . A cornice assembly comprising:
 a front panel including a cutout edge defining a cutout;   an insert coupled to the cornice and at least partially occupying the cutout.   
   
   
       2 . The cornice assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel includes a substantially horizontal lower edge, and wherein the cutout edge is angled with respect to the lower edge. 
   
   
       3 . The cornice assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel includes a plurality of cutout edges, and wherein the insert includes free edges and interface edges, and wherein each interface edge corresponds to a respective one of the cutout edges. 
   
   
       4 . The cornice assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the interface edges are straight edges, and wherein the free edges include at least one arcuate edge. 
   
   
       5 . The cornice assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the insert includes a pendant coupled to one of the free edges. 
   
   
       6 . The cornice assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the cutout is a first cutout, the front panel including a plurality of cutout edges defining additional cutouts, the cornice further comprising additional inserts, and wherein each additional insert at least partially occupies a respective one of the additional cutouts. 
   
   
       7 . The cornice assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the insert includes a hook extending away from the insert substantially adjacent to the front panel and beyond the cutout edge, and wherein the hook is coupled to a back surface of the front panel by a fastener. 
   
   
       8 . The cornice assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the insert comprises a plurality of plates coupled together to define an insert shape. 
   
   
       9 . The cornice assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the insert includes an insert edge that corresponds to and is substantially aligned with the cutout edge, and wherein at least a portion of the insert edge is spaced from the cutout edge. 
   
   
       10 . A fenestration treatment comprising:
 a cornice including a lower edge and a cutout edge, the cutout edge at least partially defining a cutout that is recessed with respect to the lower edge and that includes a cutout shape; and   an insert coupled to the cornice and at least partially received by the cutout, the insert including insert edges that define an insert shape, and hook members depending from at least one of the insert edges and coupled to the cornice, wherein at least a portion of the insert shape corresponds to the cutout shape, and wherein at least one insert edge corresponds to and is substantially aligned with the cutout edge.   
   
   
       11 . The fenestration treatment of  claim 10 , wherein the cornice is upholstered and includes welt cord extending along the cutout edge. 
   
   
       12 . The fenestration treatment of  claim 10 , wherein the insert is comprised of a plurality of plates, the plates cooperating to define the insert shape. 
   
   
       13 . The fenestration treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the plates are coupled together by caning. 
   
   
       14 . The fenestration treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of plates includes at least one plate comprising a translucent material. 
   
   
       15 . The fenestration treatment of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one insert edge is spaced from the cutout edge. 
   
   
       16 . The fenestration treatment of  claim 10 , wherein the insert includes a pendant coupled to one of the insert edges. 
   
   
       18 . A cornice assembly for a fenestration, the assembly comprising:
 a cornice having side panels and an upholstered front panel, the front panel having a lower edge and defining a cutout that is recessed with respect to the lower edge, the cutout having cutout edges;   an insert coupled to the front panel and received by the cutout, the insert including a plurality of stained glass plates coupled together by caning, the plates and caning cooperating to define insert edges, and wherein at least some of the insert edges correspond to and are positioned adjacent the cutout edges.   
   
   
       19 . The cornice assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the insert includes a plurality of hooks depending from at least one of the insert edges, and wherein the hooks are coupled to a back surface of the front panel to couple the insert to the front panel. 
   
   
       20 . The cornice assembly of  claim 18 , wherein at least some of the stained glass plates extend outwardly from the cutout beyond the lower edge.