Canopy Beds
You can create a romantic ambiance in your bedroom with a beautiful canopy bed! From an elaborate draped treatment to simply a sway of fabric, you can turn the mundane into the magical.
Canopies actually came about from an expressed need to keep things from "dropping in"! In early days, a bed with big posts and a sheet draped over them gave protection from insects or even from bird and rat droppings. Roofing was not what it is now!
Today a canopy is an accessory which adds style and grace to your bedroom. Even if your bed doesn't have a canopy frame there are ways to create the look of a canopy. You can, for example, install curtain rods to the ceiling at each end of the bed and using tab-top or tie-top panels, attach the drapes and let them cascade softly to the floor. Or, try attaching a wooden or metal ring to the ceiling at the centre of the head of your bed and drape long fabric panels through the ring, spreading out the panels to show off their beauty as they reach the floor.
Chinz, silk, velvet, and tapestry are the traditional fabrics considered in creating a canopy but if you have a special theme going on, such as a country look in your little girl's room, try gingham or a nice calico print. A canopy makes a dramatic statement in any bedroom.
Whether you desire the stunning effect of a full bed canopy with drapes and reading lamps or just the simple effect of a crown canopy which lends a sweep of color, you can make your bed unforgettable! After all, it should be a place you look forward to going to!
