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A long, blurred strip of daylight reflected on the ceiling above the pelmet was all that broke the darkness.

Borders can be used in other unexpected ways, too, from edging flat picture frames and ornamenting mats to trimming stair treads and pelmets.

Clearly, it's not just grimy pelmets and overcooked breakfasts up for tut-tutting judgment but the lifestyles of the participants; there's a very British under-current of mean-spirited– ness to this show.

Custom-made pelmets offer a cohesive look when built to match crown molding.

One of the curtains hung at a tilt below the pelmet, and though the windows were open, the air was dank, as though exhaled many times.