Initially, a canopy is an elegant canopy made of silk, velvet damask or brocade. They were hung exclusively above thrones, altars and state boxes, decorated with embroidery, plumes and braid and were considered a symbol of power. In the 14th century, fabric canopies began to be fixed over sleeping places to protect sleepers from insects, drafts, and prying eyes. Moreover, the latter was the most relevant: in those days it was believed that in a dream a person’s protection from damage and the evil eye weakened. Gradually, the relevance of these accessories faded away and they almost stopped being used. Today, the canopy bed has returned to our bedroom and has become an accent element around which the rest of the decor is formed.
Is a canopy necessary in a modern bedroom?
Once upon a time sleeping place, protected on all sides by magnificent curtains, was called the royal tent, and only very rich people could afford such luxury.
Even the simplest tulle canopy over the bed in the bedroom looks stylish and sets the tone for the entire room. special atmosphere conducive to rest and relaxation.
What can we say about canopies made of expensive and luxury fabrics, turning a place to sleep into a real work of design art? Despite this, many believe that the benefits of this item are modern bedroom is approaching zero, and it is difficult to care for it. They are mistaken: to this day, bed canopies carry not only a decorative, but also a functional load.
Advantages of a fabric bed canopy:
- The curtain over the bed gives a feeling of cozy security, as if taking us back to childhood. Remember how, as kids, we hid in huts made of tablecloths and blankets and felt in complete harmony with the surrounding space.
- Under the canopy a separate sleeping area is created, a kind of “room within a room”, which is very convenient for a small apartment or studio.
- Even a thin mesh becomes a reliable barrier to annoying gnats, flies and mosquitoes.
- Thick fabric cuts off, and transparent fabric softly diffuses light, making falling asleep and waking up more comfortable.
- A bed with curtains will provide reliable protection from drafts. By closing them you can sleep with open window without fear of catching a cold.
The difficulties of care are also greatly exaggerated. Caring for curtains over the bed is exactly the same as for any other curtains, and depends on the choice of fabric for the canopy. The only difference is that during weekly cleaning you need to shake off the dust from it, and it is advisable to wash it at least once a month. You can make the process easier if you sew the canopy from a lightweight material that dries quickly and does not require ironing.
Methods for attaching canopies
As mentioned above, canopies over beds in the bedroom have been used all over the world for the eighth century. During this time, several new options were added to their basic design, and the range of fabrics for sewing them expanded significantly. The only thing that has remained unchanged is the purpose of this accessory in the interior - creating the most comfortable conditions for sound and healthy sleep.
In total, there are five main ways to secure a canopy:
- On vertical posts installed at the corners of the bed and united at the top by a frame.
- On a cantilever structure suspended from the ceiling on hooks.
- On a cornice fixed to the ceiling.
- On one or more horizontal rods, mounted on two hooks or with one end on the wall.
- On a semicircular cornice fixed above the headboard.
Using a classic, ceiling or console canopy holder requires sufficient space, therefore, this type of mount must be chosen if the ceiling in the room is high enough. But the most optimal solution for a small bedroom would be a canopy, for fastening which a horizontal rod is used.
Let's take a closer look different options main fastenings.
On vertical stands
A canopy for an adult or teenage bed, mounted on posts with a frame, is considered classic, having come down to us from time immemorial unchanged. Today, such designs are increasingly used to design sleeping places for newborns. In this case, the racks are installed on the floor or are, as it were, a continuation of the legs. You can assemble this design yourself, but it’s easier to buy a ready-made canopy bed at a furniture store.
Such a royal bed, in turn, can be decorated in three ways:
- canopy and side curtains;
- only canopy;
- only curtains.
In addition, the vertical racks can be extended to the very ceiling. All these options are presented in the photo below.
Canopy with curtains 
Canopy only 
Curtains only 
Side pillars rest against the ceiling 
The cost of such structures largely depends on the material used. Forged canopy beds, made to order, are especially popular among them. Such a bed, even without a fabric canopy, looks very stylish and often becomes the central element that sets the tone for the entire interior.
The design solution of such a structure is limited only by the imagination of its authors. For example, in this case, the canopy over the bed will resemble a tent.
On a cantilever structure
Cantilever models, suspended on ropes or chains on hooks screwed into the ceiling, are simpler in design. If in the first case the sleeping place resembles a small cozy room, then the bed canopy, draped over a holder in the form of a console, is usually made of light translucent fabric, and looks more airy and democratic. Such mounts do not come with the bed and are sold or manufactured as a separate accessory.
The console mount in the form of a hoop is perfect for a canopy bed for a teenage girl. You can make it from an ordinary plastic hoop and hang it from a hook with satin ribbons. The main thing to remember is that such a holder is not designed for heavy loads and can only withstand light fabrics: tulle, tulle, organza, veil, chiffon and the like.
Hoops for light awnings are sold in construction and furniture stores. They are not only functional, but also decorative and can take their rightful place even in the bedroom of a young princess or fairy fairy.
You can also attach a canopy over the bed to a metal frame from a lampshade, which already contains everything necessary for installation on the ceiling. Such a canopy will look no worse than a ready-made or custom-made one.
A canopy mount for an adult bed in the form of a large rectangular console suspended on four hooks can withstand heavy loads. It is suitable in cases where you want to install a full-fledged canopy over an existing bed.
On the ceiling cornice
Curtains above the bed, attached to the ceiling cornice, are a great way to zone the space in one-room apartment or studio. It is noteworthy that it is also suitable for small rooms. Thanks to this solution, the sleeping area becomes completely isolated.
Such zoning is also convenient for a nursery, in which both same-sex and opposite-sex children or teenagers live. The curtain above the bed, descending from the ceiling itself, allows you to create comfortable conditions for sleeping for a child sharing a room with a brother or sister, creating for him his own completely isolated corner.
If you don't want to create a completely isolated area for each child, hang curtains above each bed only at the headboard and complement them with a lambrequin that will completely hide the cornice.
There are many ways to hang a canopy on a cornice right up to the ceiling. But if you want the entire interior to look organic and for the sleeping area to not deviate from its concept, think through the entire furnishings in advance, even at the renovation stage.
IN lately become especially relevant non-standard solutions. One of them is round bed with a canopy made of delicate muslin, which can only be installed on a flexible ceiling cornice.
In a one-room apartment, the place to sleep is often a sofa. Separating it from the rest of the room in this case is not a whim, but necessary condition for a comfortable sleep. But a classic canopy frame above a sofa will look somewhat strange and out of place. In this case, attaching a curtain with a bandeau to the ceiling cornice will be the best solution.
On horizontal rods
Attaching a canopy over a bed in this way looks simple, stylish and elegant. The long sheet is simply thrown over one or more horizontally fixed rods. This design is easy to care for, since it is even easier to remove it from the rod for washing than curtains from the cornice above the window. It’s also convenient that depending on your mood, time of year, or while one canvas is being washed, you can replace it with another and radically transform the decor in a matter of minutes.
There are several ways to attach a rod canopy holder:
- fix one end to the wall;
- hang at both ends on hooks;
- screw both ends to the ceiling, leaving a gap between the rod and the ceiling in order to throw the fabric.
Thanks to the elegant fastening, such a canopy, even if it is made of thick fabric or placed on a lining, as in the photo above, does not look massive.
Canopy rods can also not only be purchased ready-made, but also made independently from scrap materials or ordered from a workshop. Their risers are usually decorated with decorative finials. They serve not only as decoration, but also prevent the fabric from slipping.
This method becomes the only possible one when the canopy needs to be installed above the bed in the attic, with a low sloping ceiling, in order to cover the beams above the headboard, which are not very comfortable to see while falling asleep. A full-fledged design in this case will be too cumbersome.
On the arched cornice
An arc wall cornice means that the fabric at the arc drapes into light folds and falls down the sides. If the bed is adjacent to the wall with the headboard, the arch is attached above it, and is located along the wall - above its central part. This type of mount does not overload the interior, visually raises the ceilings, is suitable for rooms of any size and looks great even in small spaces.
The arc can be covered with fabric or decorative molds, and the upper part can also be decorated with a small lambrequin.
Arc fasteners are sold in stores, both independently and as a set with a sleeping place. For example, a wrought-iron canopy bed does not necessarily imply the presence of a complex frame. It may be accompanied by a small elegant semicircular cornice.
You can make simple curtain rods for light curtains yourself from thick wire or half an aluminum hoop. If you choose all the other details correctly, even such a simple solution will look stylish and elegant.
A canopy is always appropriate in a bedroom, regardless of its interior style and size. The main thing is to choose the right frame design and fabric. For spacious rooms with high ceilings, a massive double bed with rack mounts combined at the top with a frame is suitable. For a small room or attic, it is better to choose a canopy over the bed on rods or an arc.
For bedrooms designed in the style of Romanticism, Empire, Gothic, Rococo, Baroque or the Arab East, a canopy on the bed was originally conceived as a mandatory element of the decor. In these cases, without it the interior will seem unfinished.
A canopy over the bed will help add new fresh notes to an already boring environment:
- The use of colorful fabrics will allow you to plunge into the world of fabulous India;
- Choosing a snow-white, airy fabric will take you to a tropical beach;
- The use of a plain linen canopy will make the interior European-style restrained;
- The presence of scarlet silk draperies will remind you of the sensual oriental world.
To give the interior stylistic unity, it is enough to complement it decorative pillows, bedspread, curtains or tablecloth to match.
A wrought iron canopy bed is very attractive in itself. Such racks do not need to be hidden under drapery. It is better to leave them in sight using a light transparent fabric. If the stands are simple and not particularly attractive, it is better to disguise them with puffs, lace, artificial flower garlands or other accessories that match the interior.
The curtain for the bed should match its style. A massive and bulky bed needs lush and dense textile accessories, a light and laconic one needs simple and translucent ones.
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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 curtains 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 a one-room apartment or studio apartment, fabric curtains 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 comfortable conditions for a person to sleep and relax.
There are four main ways to hang fabric sheets over the bed:
- 1 Classic mount 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 On a horizontal support rod fixed to the wall above the central part of the bed;
- 3 On a rectangular or circular cantilever structure suspended from a hook from the ceiling above the center or head of the bed;
- 4 On a quadrangular, triangular or curved cornice fixed above the bed on the ceiling.
Classic, ceiling-mounted and cantilevered 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 made in classical historical styles, such as Baroque, Rococo, Gothic, Empire, Romanticism without a four-poster bed look unfinished, since it was originally in them mandatory element situation.
- 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 ones we like characteristic details 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.
And if you decorate the room with decorative pillows, bedspreads, curtains or a 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 the room with a large number textiles seem 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 a sports hoop cut in half, or you can buy a special semicircular bracket at a furniture store.
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 drapery, but it is better to leave them in plain sight by choosing a light one. 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 to use New Year's garland you can decorate the canopy and truly transform the entire decor of your 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.
Lightweight canopy made of transparent fabric on a rectangular frame
This bed becomes the center of the bedroom, attracting the eye. A person sleeping on this bed begins to feel like a special royal. Canopies are associated with royal chambers, feudal castles, and princess bedrooms. Therefore, many people mistakenly believe that in order to own a four-poster bed, you need to buy yourself a castle or a huge country mansion.
The canopy is a beautiful textile curtain that was invented in the East, where it played, first of all, a protective role.
Meanwhile, the canopy is a completely accessible interior element. A variety of design shapes and a wide palette of materials make it possible to build a canopy over the bed even in a city apartment. If you use the design wisely and carefully consider the choice of fabric, this exquisite structure will decorate almost any interior.
Low canopy for a snow-white bed
Transparent, thin canopy in the bedroom of a country house
A canopy over a bed has a number of serious advantages:
- a luxurious addition to the bedroom interior;
- elegant design solution;
- visual reduction of excessively high bedroom ceilings;
- protection from drafts, dust, insects, sunlight;
- comfortable morning and afternoon sleep;
- increasing privacy, especially important if the bedroom does not have doors;
- feeling of peace, security.
Decorative canopy over the bed in a small bedroom
At the same time, the design has a number of specific disadvantages.
- A four-poster bed requires space. For bedrooms with low ceiling options are very limited. You may have to abandon this design altogether so as not to clutter up the space.
- Folds of fabric accumulate dust. This is especially dangerous for children and people prone to allergies.
- Regular washing is required. To save time, it is better to choose fabric that does not require ironing.
- The bed with the canopy removed looks undecorated.
The solution to the problem of the lack of a canopy over the bed is easy: make two sets of canopies to use them in turn. Then, even if one canopy needs to be washed, your bed will not look ruined.
A massive bright scarlet canopy fits perfectly into the overall picture of the interior
Support material. Methods of fastening the structure
Types of canopies over the bed
The following materials are used to construct supporting supports.
There are quite a few options for placing a canopy over a bed. There are several traditional forms.
In addition, you can independently design an original canopy of the most bizarre shape.
Frameless canopy, where the fabric is thrown over ropes attached to four hooks in the ceiling
How to choose a four-poster bed?
Canopy with fastening in the form of a semicircular canopy
If you want to decorate your bedroom with a luxurious canopy bed, you will have to go to a furniture showroom. These fashionable designs are very popular, you can always find something suitable for yourself. The desired model can also be made to order.
Large round bed with built-in canopy ceiling
When choosing a canopy bed, keep in mind the size of your room. Massive beds with canopies made of heavy, dense textiles are not suitable for a tiny bedroom. They visually “eat up” an already small space, making the room look low and cramped. If you still want to decorate your bed with a canopy, choose options made from lightweight materials on elegant supports.
Bedroom in provencal style with a thick canopy made of natural fabrics
Ordinary curtains screwed to the ceiling successfully act as a frame. A narrow couch located in a niche can be elegantly separated from the rest of the room with a curtain using regular curtains.
How to choose fabric?
The choice of textiles is dictated by your personal preferences and general style bedrooms. It is necessary that the canopy above the bed matches the interior of the room. Good decision will add decorative elements to the design from the same material as the canopy (for example, pillows).
Traditional materials for canopies are as follows.
It should be remembered that the fabric of the canopy is primarily an element of the interior. You can further decorate it decorative elements: butterflies, bows, tassels, flounces, braid, beads. A New Year's garland looks magical as a decoration.
Canopy over the bed in the nursery
A beautiful canopy for a crib will protect your baby from drafts, insects, noise and dust
Equipping a crib with a canopy is not only a stylish, but also a useful solution. The main selection criterion should be the age of the child.
A newborn's cradle, decorated with a lush canopy, looks charming. In addition, the canopy protects the baby from insects, drafts and dust, creates comfortable lighting and a cozy personal space. The thick canopy makes it very comfortable for the baby to sleep; the light from the windows does not bother him.
Older children also enjoy sleeping on canopy beds. The canopy turns the crib into a cozy house where it is pleasant to be.
Growing boys most often refuse canopies. Only ultra-modern options are suitable for them, where a plastic or metal canopy serves as a canopy.
Girls, on the other hand, are happy to sleep on four-poster beds, even as they get older. In a lush four-poster bed, the girl feels like a real princess. For a child's room, light, airy fabrics, an abundance of frills and flounces, and, of course, the color pink, beloved by many girls, are appropriate.
DIY canopy
Buying a four-poster bed today is not difficult. But it happens that the cost of the product turns out to be too burdensome. Or the store simply doesn’t have a model that matches the overall style of the house and your aesthetic aspirations.
The best way out of this situation is to make a canopy with your own hands. Such a product has important advantages: it is completely unique, meets all your requirements and will cost much less.
Canopy-sail attached to wooden beams
Every home craftsman can assemble a canopy support. Simply lengthen the furniture legs to the desired height. A round suspended frame can be easily constructed from a regular hoop for gymnastic exercises. A square hanging frame can be assembled from thin wooden slats or more creative materials - branches, bamboo sticks.
Eco-design of a bedroom with branches serving as a canopy mount
Ordinary curtains open up wide scope for imagination. They can be mounted on the ceiling to hang a canopy from. An option is hooks in the ceiling - an excellent solution for a bed with a translucent canopy made of light fabric.
Canopy on ropes that hang on hooks attached to the ceiling
Original design solution there will be a beam (one or more) fixed above the bed. The fabric thrown over it will act as a canopy. The beam material depends on your imagination: wooden beams, painted or untreated, metal pipes, natural branches. A rope stretched through rings on the ceiling will also work. Several beams can be fixed at different heights by placing fabric on them in a spectacular cascade.
An original base for a homemade canopy from an old bed frame
When choosing the design and fabric for the canopy, remember the main thing: the canopy bed should fit perfectly with the overall style of the bedroom. Otherwise, your imagination is free. You can try to copy canopy samples based on photos on the Internet. Rich collections of photographs can be easily found by thematic queries. Don't be afraid to combine elements different styles, experiment with finishing and decorations. The result will be a spectacular and original design - best decoration bedrooms.
Happy creativity!
Video: Canopy bed 90 ideas
Sometimes you really want to bring something elegant and spectacular to the bedroom interior, someone tries to transform the design of the room with new chandeliers and wall sconces, others decide to buy a couple of other paintings, but we offer. And not its massive representative, which will not always be able to fit into small bedrooms, but quite compact, but incredibly beautiful - semicircular, attached to the wall above the bed. Such a semicircular canopy is often called a crown, since its encircling cornice visually resembles a crown or diadem.
Should the canopy match anything else in the room?
A semicircular canopy over the bed will look most impressive and harmonious only if its tone and texture are correctly combined with the curtains and bedspread on the bed. Ideally and at all better all Order a set of textiles from a tailor as a single set, selecting chic material that matches the style of furniture and wallpaper. But it is not always possible to choose an elegant material that is both suitable for curtains and bedspreads, because a bedspread is a more used item than curtains, and is therefore more susceptible to puffs and other troubles. There is no need to be upset, just choose a ready-made bedspread that matches the color of the curtains and canopy. That is, if the bedspread is excluded from a single set, then the curtains and canopy should be combined with each other, which means they should be sewn from the same material, which, by the way, should drape well.
Suitable fabric for canopy.
Having visited a fabric store, you understand that it will be difficult to make a choice, because among such an abundance of materials your head is spinning. But don’t panic, firstly, we only need those fabrics that will drape easily, to do this, take the fabric and hold it in your hand, if the folds along its length suit you, then this is exactly what you need. A semicircular canopy is most often made from luxurious fabrics such as velvet, brocade, as well as simpler, but no less elegant gabardine, taffeta, viscose and chintz. If you want a more airy effect, then you should pay attention to guipure, veil, gas, organza, chiffon, satin.
How to sew a canopy.
It couldn't be simpler. You go to the bedroom, measure at what height the curtain rod will hang, measure the distance from it to the bed, and make a reserve taking into account the sagging drapery on the sides and the spectacular fall to the bottom. Then you measure the diameter of the cornice and be sure to make allowance for the multiple folds of the canopy; without them it will not look as impressive as you would like. Based on the data obtained, cut two identical pieces of fabric, hem each of them from the bottom and sides, and attach curtain tape on top (if the cornice is designed for hooks). On each of the stripes of the future canopy we pull the corresponding threads on the curtain tape, as a result natural, spectacular folds are formed. You attach the curtain rod, hang the draperies, and you can attach curtain holders to the sides of the bed, on which you can then lay the canopy material.
DIY semicircular canopy cornice.
Often, when it comes directly to buying a cornice, it turns out that it is not so easy to find it on sale. You can, of course, go to online stores and look for this product among their positions, but you can also be creative and try to make a cornice from scrap materials. We will present to your attention several ideas, perhaps some will encourage you to create your own exclusive cornice.
1. We go to a plumbing store and buy a single-level chrome shelf, attach it above the bed. In this case, the canopy should be on eyelets; accordingly, we purchase split rings for them, which we thread between the sheathing onto the end semicircle, hang the draperies and rejoice at the result. But usually such shelves are not large in diameter, and not everyone may like this size. So you need to look for other options or look for a shelf larger size.
2. Cut out a semicircle from wood the right size, we screw small hooks into its end part, on which we hang the draperies on the curtain tape.
3. We bend a semicircle from a flat metal strip, bend the free ends, and fasten the structure to the wall. You can glue a special curtain Velcro to the end part, and sew the second part to the canopy, then simply stick the curtain curtains to the Velcro on the cornice.
4. More complex, but very reliable way creating a cornice. Take a square one profile pipe, we go to specialists who will bend it in the required ratio (we need a semicircle), we return home and cut out a path in its center with a grinder, and from the back we weld strips onto which we will attach the structure to the wall. We paint the cornice with a paint that matches the color, fix it on the wall, insert plastic curtain hooks around the perimeter of the path and hang two curtains with curtain tape.
Examples of cornices:
Very beautiful canopy crown (video):
Stylish cornice:
The canopy crown seems to have been created to create a royal connotation in the interior; it is not for nothing that previously this attribute was characteristic exclusively of royal chambers. Fortunately, in our time, you don’t need to be a noble person to afford such an exquisite decorative item. Of course, searching for or making a semicircular cornice for a canopy may cause some inconvenience, but believe me, it’s worth it, the result will definitely please you!
In your opinion, what is the key item in the bedroom? IN to a greater extent, the bed is considered an indispensable element of any bedroom. After all, no bedroom can be imagined without a proper bed.
And after this, another important point arises. Which bed should you choose to highlight the overall idealism of the room’s interior?
In particular, there is a comfortable rest on the bed good indicator amenities in the bedroom itself.
To do this, she must have an orthopedic base (including orthopedic mattress). It is natural that appearance also cannot be ignored. Therefore, in this article we will discuss such elements of bed decoration as a canopy.
How does a canopy affect the appearance of the bed?
Why should a bed have the proper appearance? The point is that this moment plays a key role in the perception of the overall interior of the room. For example, harmony and peace should reign in your bedroom.
This means that the bed matches the parameters and colors of the interior. Of course, no one can be impressed by the standard shape of the bed. However, the right presentation can add a touch of comfort.
And this unforgettable touch of comfort is the canopy. It turns out that it not only affects one element of the room, but shapes the interior of the room as a whole.
Which canopy to choose for a bed in the bedroom?
First of all, before choosing, there are some important aspects to consider:
- The canopy is selected according to the overall design of the bedroom.
- The tonality should be combined with the overall design palette of the room.
- The canopy you choose should go in the same direction as your bedroom.
Carved columns are perfect for a large bed, which perfectly emphasize the airiness of the canopy.
To achieve a stunning effect, play with contrasts. For example, the canopy can be white or black, and the walls red or any other opposite color.
You can display the Roman style, which is expressed in roller canopies. Their highlight is that when the rays of the sun bother you in the early morning, you can easily hide from them thanks to the canopy.
As they say, classics never get old. In that case, if you want to introduce a classic into your bedroom, wooden structures to support canopies will come in handy.
If you use massive stands, their volume should be compensated by the airiness of the fabrics (organ, silk).
The minimalist canopy bed avoids any complex carving or engraving techniques. Thin lines as decorations will be enough.
In case of planned oriental style You should immediately give preference to bright tones and rich shades.
What is the shape of the canopy?
- The rectangular shape is selected based on the perimeter of the bed.
- The suspended form is fixed to the ceiling.
- Hanging round shape(fastening is similar to the previous point).
- Semicircular and straight console (mounted to the wall).
Manufacturing materials
Canopy structures are made from materials such as metal (art forging or standard forms), wood ( artistic carving on wood or ordinary lines), plastic (similar effects with wood or a cohesive form).
Silk, velvet, organza and tapestry are used as fabric coverings.
Each material has a specific property. For example, silk creates a weightless look; velvet serves as a reflection of the classics; organza adds a touch of romance; Tapestry fabric is excellent for strong shading.
What is the advantage of a canopy bed?
The bedroom is the very place where each of us would like privacy. Often, napping during the day promotes good health.
Thanks to the canopy, nothing will distract you from pleasant dreams, including the annoying rays of the sun. However, there are also cold days when the wind can freely blow through the rooms of your house.
But with the help of dense drapery, you don’t have to be afraid of a draft. In addition, the presence of a canopy creates a palace-style atmosphere that will allow you to feel like a king or queen. You will be pleased with the colors, sound insulation, protection from insects and from prying eyes.
Flaws
Most of the dust will be attracted by the canopy. In this regard, you will have to wash it quite often, unless of course you want to lie under a dusty cover.
When washing the canopy, it will be difficult to get used to the bare bed, since you quickly get used to your comfort zone. And as mentioned earlier, there will be less free space.
In any case, the choice is yours. We have only revealed the main secrets regarding the types of canopies, their advantages and disadvantages.
Having weighed everything and analyzed this information, you have to decide which canopy will look best in your bedroom.
Photo of a canopy bed
