To many people, the thought of a canopy bed would give them the creeps. Not to blame them if the first image that easily slips into our minds is a frightening postcard from The Jacobean period style. A heavily carved gilded bed with a heavy cornice, swags hanging from the canopy and so much fabric enclosing you is for sure a recipe for rhinitis. Today’s canopy beds couldn’t be farther from that and you don’t need a four-poster bed to create one. Anyone with a regular bed can build one with curtain rods and fabric securely hanging from the ceiling. Check out YouTube for some cool tutorials or head over to Lonny Magazine where Michelle Adams documents how she made hers.
Whichever way you decide to make one, a canopy over the bed is one of the most romantic ways to decorate your bedroom. The design of Modern Canopy Beds nowadays is a far cry from the times of its origins. Back then, the design of the Four Poster beds was heavily carved dark wood and always enclosed with heave curtains. As life got easier and lighter with times so did the Canopy Bed hence their posters are slimmer with cleaner lines. They are easier to decorate with than many people think due to their unique dual design advantages. Surprisingly these particular beds can make a small room look taller and bigger while they also can complement beautifully bigger and higher ceiling bedrooms.
Four-poster beds also come in mirror for those looking for glam. Enjoy this round-up of modern canopy beds in case you are in the hunt for one and while you are it, take a look at the many canopy bed ideas.
A modern canopy bed by Jean Louis Denoit
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Left to right, Louisa Metal Canopy Bed Portica Canopy Bed.
Clockwise from top left, Atlas Canopy Metal Bed, Forest Canopy Bed in Black, Oly Studio Diego Gold Bed, Forest in white.
More Affordable Ones
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Those above in the roundup are relatively expensive but for more affordable ones go here. Below are a few ways of making your own version of this cozy bed without having to purchase an entirely new bed. Canopy beds are usually associated with children now a days, but it’s certainly used as much by adults as well. In existence since the medieval times in Europe for protection, cleanliness and privacy; although back then they were not as elaborate and beautiful, they were used mainly by nobles. Probably gotten prettied up during the Renaissance; it’s one of the most classic beds and it’s amazing how it’s still around and loved equally as much by traditionalist and contemporaneans alike. If I ever have a girl I’ll definitely give her a canopy bed.
By hanging fabric from a ceiling rod and attaching another rod on the wall you can create an effect like these twin bed above where the fabric cascades through the walls. Via Southern Accents
By hanging a big piece of fabric in a form of a hanging tent is a very easy way to create the canopy feel.
Regular curtain rods were installed on the ceiling to create this canopy bed. Dara Caponigro bedroom
I love to see them hanging direct from the ceiling. It makes the rooms look bigger.
By Jamie Creel via Elle Decor
This is way more elaborate and professionally done by Phoebe Howard.
By cutting the fabric to form a pattern Katie Ridder created some drama in this girl’s room.
In the picture above the canopy seems to be hanging over the bed from curtain rods and chain. Designed by Mark D. Sikes
sharon smith
Chic, stunning and creative! Need I say more? Beautiful photos…..
Sharon
Karen Albert
Oh I love these beds Julie, the canopies really are the icing on the cake!
xoxo
Karena
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Francine Gardner
I love these canopy beds. A canopy creates a soothing warm environment. Beautiful post