Love the valances....they are very well made and look really nice.  I bought 4 of them so that they would look fuller at the windows and I like that they are lined and washable.  I will, however wash them on a cold, gentle cycle, as I have done with all my kitchen curtains of the past, since they look nicer and last longer.  I only wish that place mats for the table had been available that matched the valances.  It can be difficult to find matches for these curtains unless you go with solid colors, and even then, matching either the blue or the tan color is not exact. Overall, I am very happy with these curtains and hopefully will be able to find place mats that come close to a match.