10 Easy Canopy Bed Ideas

A modern canopy bed by Jean Louis Denoit

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. 

Via Southern Accents

 

An upholstered crown canopy bed via Architectural Digest.

By hanging a big piece of fabric from two curtain rods is a very easy way to create the canopy feel.

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. 

Design by Katie Ridder via Elle Decor.  A perfect girls canopy.

In the picture above the canopy seems to be hanging over the bed from curtain rods and chain.  Designed by Mark D. Sikes

The Versatility of Grasscloth wallpaper

 

I said it before and I'll say it again, the versatility of grasscloth wallpaper is indisputable.  It adds coziness and texture to a bare wall almost instantly while the natural fibers provide a home with that perfectly imperfect patina.  I have used grasscloth wallpaper a few times in different projects, including my home and its easiness to either glam up or glam down a room never fails to surprise me.  In the second image below, the use of white washed wood, lush fur throw and seagrass wallpaper make the entire ambience glamorous and velvety.  
Long gone are the days when this type of wallpaper would only be available in solid colors.  Now you can find them with all types of hand printed patterns.  Ideal to take it all up a notch!

 Below, my powder room.

first four images via House Beautiful

Food for thought

"If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm."  Bruce Barton

Last image via Pinterest

Food for Thought

"Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity." Socrates

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."  Abraham Lincoln

"The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels." Hazrat Inayat Khan

"Just because you are blind, and unable to see my beauty doesn't mean it does not exist." Margaret Cho

"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear." Mark Twain

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin

Have a happy weekend!

1 The Thoumieux Hotel in Paris via Departures, 2 Le Corbusier, 5 & 7 via Dress Design and Decor Pinterest,  If you know of the rest, please let me know.  Thank you!