A canopy over a bedroom bed is simple design capable of making a room look fabulous, and sometimes even magical. The ancient Greeks invented four-poster beds, and since then such structures have been an indicator of luxury.
The first devices were intended to protect against insects, which were very annoying to sleeping people, and over time they turned into elements that decorate the room. The article suggests getting acquainted with recommendations and options for how to arrange a four-poster bedroom.

Canopies in the bedroom not only create a romantic atmosphere, but also perform a number of useful functions:

• Hides a sleeping person from strangers, creates an atmosphere of privacy, tranquility, comfort and protection.
• If the canopy is made of thick fabric, then it can protect morning dream from penetration sun rays, muffle loud sounds coming from the street or from neighbors. In addition, the structure protects against drafts and other cold air currents.
• With its help, you can visually reduce the height of the ceiling, which has a positive effect on good, sound sleep.
• Even a very thin fabric protects against such annoying insects like mosquitoes small midges or flies.
• The canopy, in the absence of a door between the rooms, forms a special secluded corner.
• Although many people think that the device is a breeding ground for dust, the canopy filters the air going into the bed and thus provides healthy sleep, which means he is a fighter for purity.
• In the interior of a room, a canopy is a beautiful decorative element that gives it a special touch.

The disadvantages of the structure include:

• Due to the dust retained by the canopy material on its surface, it should not be installed by allergy sufferers.
• Even healthy person If you are not prone to allergies, the element should be washed frequently, at least twice a month.
• For small bedroom It is better not to use this option. Visually, a room with a canopy will look smaller than its actual size.

What types of canopies are there for beds?

A four-poster bed adds elegance and chic classic bedroom, and with a similar accessory, a baby’s cradle turns into a wonderful bed for a princess. But this is not the only use of such structures today.

Today, designers widely use them in classic and children's rooms for sleeping, while plain, minimalist fabrics are used for canopies. This solution significantly expands the number of options for arranging bedroom interiors.

There are several types of canopies:

• A popular design of the device consists of a frame located above the ceiling and mounted on bed posts, with a linen hung on it.
• You can fix the frame to the ceiling, then the racks will not form one whole with it. This design serves as a transitional option to a tent from a rectangle.
• If the bed was initially designed without a canopy, which means there are no stands, then you can use the option of installing and fixing the frame to the ceiling.

• Racks can be made of wood valuable breed or forged from metal with all kinds of artistic decorative elements.
• For those who love exquisite designs, you can make a canopy that resembles a “crown”. Then the axis of the product will pass through the center of the bed. A frame is made in the form of a square or circle, and the fabric is threaded through it. If the device looks like a “crown”, then its appearance will be royal.

• The canopy looks original with the arrangement of the fabric on a frame made in the form of an arc. In this case, the latter is mounted on the wall at the head of the sleeping place.
  This is an attractive, functional version of the device, its price is affordable for almost everyone.
• A device in which the curtain is thrown over a crossbar mounted on the wall at the head will be simple and convenient to manufacture.

The option where a canopy is used for a double bed is shown in the photo.

What canopies are used for children's beds

Parents, when arranging a children's room, first of all want to make it beautiful and safe. The main reason for constructing a canopy for children is to protect them from insects, light rays and drafts.
A similar bed is universal for both sexes up to a certain age. But boys, having reached a certain age, will no longer sleep in such a bed under any circumstances - they are men.
For girls, the features of canopies are:

• Product color. Preference is given to pink. You can take other tones, but it is desirable that they be very close in color to this color.
• the best option there will be a product made from drapery suspended at the head. This design will add femininity to the bedroom, slightly pushing childhood out of it.
• A canopy looks beautiful when hung across the bed over the bed, and not along it, as usual.
• You can decorate the product with children's themed drawings. For example, attach butterflies to it, which will delight the child.
• A garland placed on a canopy curtain can immediately solve two issues: it will provide night lighting and become a decoration.

Materials used for canopies

Create harmonious design in the bedroom is impossible without careful selection of fabric for making canopies.
The requirements it must meet are the following:

• Lightness, airiness, combination of the color of the canvas with general style room design. For this, it is best to take natural silk. Organza and marquisette work well.
• Heavy fabrics are often used for canopies: tapestry, jacquard, velvet. Such a canopy made of beautiful heavy canvas indicates prosperity; in winter, it will help keep the space warm.

Tip: You need to remember, no matter what kind of canopy fabric is taken, it must be in harmony with the entire interior of the room, match the curtains, bedspreads, wall, ceiling and floor decoration.

Canopy in the overall bedroom design

The installation of a canopy in a bedroom is a significant element in its design. This indicates that the choice of design and material for its manufacture requires a special approach.
It is necessary to clearly know and take into account the dimensions of the room, which affect the need and size of the structure, its illumination, and the style of the interior.
Recommendations for arranging canopies include:

• The design of the canopy and the style of the bedroom should be in a certain relationship to ensure harmony in the interior. For example, it is necessary to use heavy fabrics in a classic style, while silk and satin are well suited for baroque.
• For a high-tech style, the canopy can be of any type, but without fabric.
• The canopy should look airy oriental style, this makes it possible to use lightweight fabrics.

Tip: A canopy that does not have flounces and tassels will be beautiful, but will not correspond to the oriental style.

Extensive instructions for constructing canopies are clearly visible in the video. This article shows only a few device options.

The first canopies - sheets of fabric suspended above the sleeping place on a cornice, racks or columns - appeared almost simultaneously with beds. They protected sleepers from insects, drafts and prying eyes. Canopies and canopies over the bed have not lost their practical significance today, but mainly serve a decorative function. We offer you a selection of photos with ideas for designing a canopy over a bed in a modern interior.

The role of the canopy in a modern interior

A bed with a canopy or canopy is called a royal bed, but few people decide to hang such a non-standard decoration in their bedroom, believing that it is inconvenient, impractical, and takes up additional time when cleaning. These people are wrong. Even in modern conditions, the use of good old canopies, in addition to beauty, has many advantages:

• IN one-room apartment or a studio apartment, fabric canopies create a separate secluded area and hide the sleeping person from prying eyes.
• Fabric sheets covering the space around the bed diffuse light, making it soft and pleasing to the eye. That is why it is so comfortable to sleep under them during the day and in the morning.
• Even a thin mesh canopy becomes a barrier to annoying mosquitoes and midges and protects against their bites.
• The canopy also becomes an obstacle to drafts. On a hot or windy day, you can relax under it with the window open without fear of catching a cold.
• With regular care, the fabric above the bed does not become a breeding ground for dust, but, on the contrary, filters the air flow entering through it, thereby ensuring a healthy and sound sleep.

You also shouldn’t be afraid of the difficulties of caring for a canopy or bedside canopy. It comes down to monthly washing. The main thing is to choose a fabric for sewing it that is easy to wash, dries quickly and does not require ironing.

Types of canopies

They have been used all over the world for centuries for sleep and relaxation. The shape, material and design of this popular accessory have changed over time in accordance with the interior of the premises, characteristic of different eras and cultures. One thing remained unchanged - the canopy is fixed above the bed and creates a comfortable conditions for sleep and relaxation.

There are four main ways to hang fabric sheets over the bed:

1. 1 Classic mounting on vertical posts located at the corners of the bed and screwed to its legs or floor. At the top, the racks are united by a rectangular frame made of the same material;
2. 2 On a horizontal support rod fixed to the wall above the central part of the bed;
3. 3 On a rectangular or circular cantilever structure suspended from a hook from the ceiling above the center or head of the bed;
4. 4 On a quadrangular, triangular or curved cornice fixed above the bed on the ceiling.

For classic, ceiling and suspended cantilever structures canopies require a lot of space, so they are only suitable for spacious rooms with high ceilings.

A canopy attached to a horizontal rod does not “eat up” the space. It is suitable for small bedrooms in which other types of canopies will look bulky.

Design

Since the choice of shapes, sizes, fabrics and decorations for canopies allows you to create different designs that are different from one another, the royal bed can organically fit into most interiors known today:

• Bedrooms designed in classic style historical styles, such as Baroque, Rococo, Gothic, Empire, Romanticism without a four-poster bed look unfinished, since it was originally an obligatory element of the decor in them.
• In oriental styles, such as Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Arabic, Moroccan, a canopy suspended above the bed is not only appropriate, but necessary. Without it, it is difficult to recreate the imposing, relaxing atmosphere of peace and bliss that is the main distinctive feature east bedrooms.
• IN modern interiors in country, Provence, ethnic, Scandinavian, Mediterranean styles, canopies look quite decent and give them individuality and special chic.
• If desired, a four-poster bed can be installed even in trendy and creative interiors in the style of loft, hi-tech, pop art and minimalism. So that it does not look like a foreign element in them, it is better to make the canopy from plastic or fabric panels, without folds or drapery.

But most often, when decorating our houses and apartments, we do not thoroughly follow any particular style, but take the characteristic details we like from different interiors.

In this case, the canopy will become the main decoration of the decor and set the tone:

• bright, colorful cotton folds on the canopy will plunge you into dreams of fabulous India;
• snow-white airy tulle will remind you of a tropical beach;
• a plain linen canopy will add European restraint to the interior;
• scarlet silk draperies with gilding will plunge you into the world of the sensual East.

What if you decorate the room? decorative pillows, bedspreads, curtains or tablecloth to match the canopy, the interior will gain stylistic unity.

There are many beds available for sale that are equipped with canopies. But if none finished product If you are not satisfied, you can always make a frame for the canopy yourself or order it from a furniture studio.

The photo shows two options for designing a canopy over the bed. The canopy is great for small bedrooms.

Keep in mind: canopies are suitable for any interior and space, but with one exception. Visually, a room with a lot of textiles seems more compact, the walls are narrower, the ceilings are lower. Therefore, in a bedroom that is too small, you will have to abandon the canopy.

It is not at all necessary to build a special frame for the canopy. To hang the fabric, simply screw curtain rods to the ceiling above the bed. In this case, you can choose not a ceiling cornice, but a wall one, and simply throw the fabric hanging on it over the bed. This kind of fastening will be more convenient if it stands touching the wall not with the headboard, but with one of the sides.

The photo shows two versions of a canopy on a round frame, which you can make yourself using a hoop and thick wire.

A round frame for a canopy is often made from an ordinary metal gymnastics hoop. To further simplify the design, such a hoop is attached not to racks or hooks, but directly to the ceiling, using self-tapping screws and hinges.

The photo shows canopy options in chalet and Provence style.

When installing a canopy, you can do without rigid structures altogether. In this case, the hooks and loops on which the fabric is planned to be hung are not connected with rigid metal or wooden frame, but with a rope.

The photo shows examples of how you can make a canopy over a bed using ordinary curtain rods.

A semicircle mounted on the wall above the head of the bed can also be made from cut in half sports hoop or buy at furniture store special semicircular bracket.

If the bed is in a niche, then there will be great idea separate it with a curtain from the rest of the room and create an imitation of a canopy.

Forged vertical racks made to order look very nice. They do not need to be hidden under the drapery, but rather left in plain sight by choosing a light transparent fabric and assembling it like a lambrequin. Stands that are not very attractive or simple in shape can be disguised with fabric gathered into puffs or vertical folds, lace, or artificial flower garlands.

In the photo there are two options for how you can make a canopy over the bed using curtain rods.

The shape of the canopy and the texture of the fabric from which it is made must be in the same style as the furniture. So, for a massive bulky bed, a canopy needs a lush and heavy one; for a light and laconic bed, a light and translucent canopy is best suited.

Ready-made canopy frames themselves decorate the interior.

Fabric canvases hung on New Year's garlands look very romantic and impressive. If you choose this design, do not forget about the possibility of fire and consult with experts on how to make a backlit canopy fireproof.

The photo shows examples of how you can decorate a canopy with the help of a New Year's garland and truly transform the entire decor in the bedroom.

In a bed draped with a translucent fabric that scatters bright light, you sleep especially sweetly, and a room with a bed decorated with a canopy always looks cozy and original. Perhaps that is why there are not so many people in the world who can refuse to spend the night in bed with luxurious canopy and at least for a short time feel like royalty.

Today, many people associate a four-poster bedroom with classic style, elegant design, and for some - with childhood, because it looks so much like a cradle. In the past, the canopy had only a protective function, protecting it from cold and drafts. Those times are behind us and now it is used as interior decoration.

Royal box in modern conditions

Initially, canopies had only a protective function. In ancient times, when nomadic tribes could sleep in the open air, they had to take similar measures to avoid freezing. Then canopies played the role of canopies and successfully protected their owners from wind, rain and even snow. At first they were made from animal skins, and later from fabric. The canopy acquired a decorative function only during the Middle Ages. Designers of those times turned it into a real element of luxury. Such an accessory could only be found in the most expensive houses.

Fastening methods

There are several basic mounting methods depending on the bed design and ceiling height. Also, a variety of fastenings can give the canopy a unique look. appearance.

• The structure can be mounted on the wall and ceiling. Many designers advise combining the canopy design with the bedspread. This gives the bedroom a special elegance and gloss.
• The structure can be fixed to the ceiling using a specialized hoop. In this case, rooms with high ceilings are best suited, otherwise the canopy will not give the desired effect.
• Classic way will require more effort and expense. To do this, you will need to purchase a ready-made bed with a frame or order a specialized mount. The canopy is attached to four bed posts.

Any of these methods will completely change the look of your bedroom, add mystery to the room and add aristocratic charm.

How to choose?

Today there are several types of canopies. One of the most popular options is an accessory suspended using a frame. It is placed under the ceiling or on four bed posts. In rare cases, the canopy is attached to the ceiling, and in others to the posts of a frame bed. If your bed is initially equipped with four posts, then hanging a canopy will not be difficult.

The modern market offers customers a wide range of fabrics, different colors and designs. This will allow buyers to completely change the bedroom interior depending on personal preferences.

A combination of fabric that matches the design of the curtains and bedspread will look stylish.

Modern options

Designers of our time have moved away from the canons of the Middle Ages. There are many more different fabrics available, and new installation methods and designs have also emerged. Modern canopies are slightly reminiscent of options from the distant past, but still cause a storm of emotions and delight among clients. Presented to your attention modern options canopy installations.

• A four-post bed is the lightest and most practical solution . Many buyers use such furniture without an accessory. However, if you use a canopy, attaching it will not be difficult. The bed causes great delight among buyers with its unusual appearance. It can perfectly complement the interior either with or without an accessory.
• There are also two other types of frame frame. The furniture looks like a bed with four posts, but they are connected at the top general design. Such furniture may include a built-in canopy or other decorative elements that completely change the appearance of the bedroom.

The classic model will cost buyers a higher price. The canopy is made of high-quality and dense fabric. Its purchase and installation will require large expenses.

With your own hands

There are several options for making a canopy at home; the most current ones are presented to your attention. To perform such a task, you will need a cornice and the intended fabric. The cornice must be installed along the sides of the bed, and then the fabric must be hung on them. This option is perfect for a small home, it diversifies general view bedroom and will give it a special appearance.

In case you have some skills in construction and renovation, you will be able to recreate a heavier structure. You will need to make a frame and then hang it over the bed. The resulting design can be decorated with ordinary fabric of your choice.

To the nursery

The canopy will look great in the rooms of small children and even teenagers. It will give the room an atmosphere of magic and mystery. Very often, parents buy cradles for their children with a small canopy. A decorative canopy over the bed has not only an aesthetic function, this accessory has a number of other advantages.

During the cold season, a canopy will perfectly protect your child from the cold. You will be sure that your child sleeps in warmth and comfort. And in summer time every year it is worth changing the fabric to something thinner and more weightless. She will give the room not only special atmosphere, but also protects against unwanted insects.

A canopy will add a special atmosphere to a teenager's room. Girls will be able to feel like real princesses from a fairy tale.

Design and fabrics

You should also note the appearance of the accessory itself. A few small tricks will help you completely combine all the elements of the bedroom, turning them into a single overall ensemble. Ideal option can be considered wallpaper that matches the design of the accessory. If the canopy is combined with wallpaper, the room will get a complete and complete look. Many companies produce sleeping sets with identical designs, colors and patterns. If you are unable to find a similar set in the store, you can always purchase a canopy to order. .

If you can’t combine an accessory with wallpaper or a bedspread, you should choose a plain and calm fabric so as not to spoil the appearance of the room. The color can be matched to the curtains

And this is certainly true. A four-poster bed truly adds elegance and chic to any classic bedroom, and this accessory turns the crib into a real princess bed. However, the use of canopies these days is not limited to just these two forms. Today, designers widely use them not only in classic and children's interiors, but also for decorating modern bedrooms, using plain, minimalist fabrics for canopies.

If you think there is only one way to create a canopy bed, then you are wrong. There are a lot of options, starting with the use of a so-called crown frame with flowing fabric and ending with column structures. Today, with the advent of construction materials and new types of fabrics, the variety of canopy beds has expanded significantly.

In the first part of our article, we present several options for canopy bedroom interiors for girls and girls. In the second part we will show the interiors of adult bedrooms with a canopy.

#1 part

Using four-poster beds will allow you to create an atmosphere of true joy and happiness in the interior of a girls’ bedroom! The bedroom options that we offer to decorate your girl’s room will help her feel very special and loved, and from childhood will instill in her the traits characteristic of a true lady.

photo – canopy bed – princess bedroom

Look how beautiful this interior is! Any girl would dream of having a bedroom like this, where she could feel like a real princess on this gorgeous four-poster bed!

pictured is the four-poster bedroom “Kinetic Point at Eastmark”

Please note color scheme interior of this bedroom. It ranges from red to green to pink and the combination of these colors is so beautiful! You can purchase this wonderful pink four-poster bed with a mosquito net that protects your princess from annoying mosquitoes from the wonderful online children's furniture store Little Ragamuffin Ltd, founded in 2012 by two working mothers who know almost everything about the aspirations of girls.

photo – canopy over the bed in the “Shoshana” bedroom

The green fabric used as a canopy looks perfect in this traditional eclectic girl's bedroom.

photo – canopy in the bedroom “Lelekovice”

The interior of this bedroom is characterized by a combination of modernity and elegance. Take a look at how the canopy is made: it is simple and at the same time not devoid of splendor. The purple Shaggy rug on the floor adds a special touch to the bedroom.

Amy Howard's mirrored four-poster bed is a real eye-catcher. This bed will literally make any bedroom look stunning! The bedspread is made of turquoise fabric, reminiscent of the sea surface and creating an atmosphere of festive carefreeness.

in the photo there is a canopy at the head of the Notting Hill House bed

Floral prints on the curtains and canopy fabric give this bedroom a cottage-like feel. And it's so cute and fresh!

in the photo there is a four-poster bed in the bedroom “Vincent Ivicevic”

Nice bedroom in pink color! The pink dome has an original crown design and goes perfectly with the interior of this bedroom for a little princess.

in the photo there is a bed with a patterned canopy

Patterns abundantly decorate every element of the interior of this bedroom! Take a look at how the designers decorated the window space using panels with contrasting elements, and how a bed with a patterned canopy fits perfectly into this interior!

Canopy Bedroom Decor by Jennifer Ink

For this bedroom, the designers used a very thoughtful and harmonious combination of colors that fit perfectly with the color scheme of the dome.

elegant canopy in a children's bedroom

If your daughter loves purple, then she will be simply happy to have such a bedroom. Just look at this elegant canopy that combines simplicity and elegance. Isn't he beautiful?

chic canopy above the bed in the bedroom Silk Damascus

The walls of this large room decorated with damask patterns, which find their logical continuation in the texture and colors of the bed canopy, creating an atmosphere of splendor and chic in the bedroom.

in the photo: four-poster bed “Powell Princess Emily”

On this beautiful four-poster bed, your little girl will sleep like a real princess and have fabulous dreams!

This bedroom is literally filled with flowers that brightly and colorfully decorate the entire interior, including the elegant canopy and pillows!

in the photo: a canopy made of two-layer fabric in the room “Inversion Cycle”

For the canopy in this interior, an inverse two-layer fabric is used, white on the outside and with a zebra pattern on the inside, which gives the entire bedroom a special charm and originality.

in the photo: a girl’s bedroom with a canopy in blue, green and black colors

This bedroom is so stylish! It is so beautifully decorated with a multi-colored children's palette, which is pleasantly offset by the strict black and white decoration of the four-poster bed!

#2 part: adult canopy beds

Below are some examples of their designs that will certainly inspire you with new ideas and encourage you to change your interior. adult bedroom with a canopy.

#3 part: a pair of four-poster beds that you can buy now

Keraton king canopy bed from Indonesia. Teak wood. Length 220 cm, Width 193 cm, Height 212 cm
Perugia Queen Teak Canopy Bed. Length 214 cm, Width 170 cm, Height 200 cm