The Glamorous Canopy Bed
A canopy bed adds romance and glamour to any bedroom.
They are also extremely comfortable and adds an extra layer of privacy in the bedroom.
Although canopy beds are more commonly identified with royalty, the upper social classes and movie-stars, it is still possible for most to enjoy one of your own as there are inexpensive ones available and you can even make your own bed into a canopy bed very easily and cheaply.
Canopy beds originated in medieval times.
Servants often slept in the same room as the noblemen and women that they served, so they decided to add canopies and curtains to their beds to provide privacy and warmth.
The servants slept on pallets, trundle beds or benches which must have been very uncomfortable.
The lord and lady's canopy bed also served as a status symbol, it reflected their social standing in society to guests who stayed at the castle.
Many Kings even had special canopy beds in which they held court.
Louis XIV liked to hold court in a luxurious State bed with an ornate wooden cover and drapes of gorgeous silk or damask.
The lower classes soon followed the example of the nobility because they wanted to emulate their opulent lives and started adding these elegant beds to their bedrooms.
There are many different types of canopy beds.
The most elegant are probably the Victorian-style ones with heavy wood-carvings or wrought iron posts.
There are also French provincial beds with mahogany posts or white posts and curtains.
Some of the wrought-iron beds are hand-forged.
Curtains for the more old-fashioned styles are usually in silk, velvet, tapestry or cotton.
However, chiffon and organza are becoming more popular.
If your bedroom is sleek and minimalist, you may prefer an ultra-modern one.
One example is the Hi-Can Theatre Bed designed by Edward Carlino.
This looks like an enclosed module and is designed so that people can watch movies, play games or surf the Internet while relaxing in bed.
The cheapest way to add a canopy bed to your bedroom is to make your bed into one yourself.
This is done by adding rods and curtains or even by just placing a wooden or metal ring to the ceiling and hanging long fabric panels from it.
Finally, be careful to ensure that it matches the style of the bedroom.
A very modern canopy bed will probably look out of place if placed within a French provincial style room! Always remember, it is not only about comfort and privacy, but about elegance and glamour as well.
They are also extremely comfortable and adds an extra layer of privacy in the bedroom.
Although canopy beds are more commonly identified with royalty, the upper social classes and movie-stars, it is still possible for most to enjoy one of your own as there are inexpensive ones available and you can even make your own bed into a canopy bed very easily and cheaply.
Canopy beds originated in medieval times.
Servants often slept in the same room as the noblemen and women that they served, so they decided to add canopies and curtains to their beds to provide privacy and warmth.
The servants slept on pallets, trundle beds or benches which must have been very uncomfortable.
The lord and lady's canopy bed also served as a status symbol, it reflected their social standing in society to guests who stayed at the castle.
Many Kings even had special canopy beds in which they held court.
Louis XIV liked to hold court in a luxurious State bed with an ornate wooden cover and drapes of gorgeous silk or damask.
The lower classes soon followed the example of the nobility because they wanted to emulate their opulent lives and started adding these elegant beds to their bedrooms.
There are many different types of canopy beds.
The most elegant are probably the Victorian-style ones with heavy wood-carvings or wrought iron posts.
There are also French provincial beds with mahogany posts or white posts and curtains.
Some of the wrought-iron beds are hand-forged.
Curtains for the more old-fashioned styles are usually in silk, velvet, tapestry or cotton.
However, chiffon and organza are becoming more popular.
If your bedroom is sleek and minimalist, you may prefer an ultra-modern one.
One example is the Hi-Can Theatre Bed designed by Edward Carlino.
This looks like an enclosed module and is designed so that people can watch movies, play games or surf the Internet while relaxing in bed.
The cheapest way to add a canopy bed to your bedroom is to make your bed into one yourself.
This is done by adding rods and curtains or even by just placing a wooden or metal ring to the ceiling and hanging long fabric panels from it.
Finally, be careful to ensure that it matches the style of the bedroom.
A very modern canopy bed will probably look out of place if placed within a French provincial style room! Always remember, it is not only about comfort and privacy, but about elegance and glamour as well.
