Canopy Beds

Canopy Beds

When you want to add a focal point to your bedroom, a canopy bed can provide a sense of luxury. Canopy beds often include large posts and curtains that can be pulled across to block out the rest of the room.

Canopy beds feature five main components:

• Bed frame: The frame is the support component that holds the mattress and the box spring.
• Bed posts: The posts are connected to the headboard and the footboard.
• Canopy: The canopy is the rectangle on top of the bed posts that holds the curtain.
• Crown: This is the point where the raised canopy is highest.
• Finials: The finials are decorative end caps that are often installed on top of the bed posts. They can be used to prevent the curtain from sliding off. Most canopy beds have this feature.

When looking for a canopy bed for your bedroom, you will likely find one of two styles: traditional or contemporary.

Traditional canopy beds have a Victorian aesthetic. They often look like they came out of a storybook or fantasy tale. Some of these beds have fancy, intricate carvings on the frame and bed posts, while others are more simplistic in design. The canopy may have ruffles or pleats to help create the traditional feel.

Canopy beds that have a contemporary style tend to be simpler in their design. In some cases, they may only have the frame, posts, and canopy, without a headboard or footboard.

When looking for a canopy bed, you should consider:

• Size: Just like regular beds, canopy beds come in a variety of sizes to accommodate different mattress sizes. If the bed has a headboard and footboard, you should ensure that there is enough space in the bedroom to make it fit. The height of the ceiling should also be checked, as the canopy needs clearance to be set up correctly.
• Style: If you have a specific aesthetic for your bedroom, you'll likely want a bed that fits in with the rest of your room's interior decor. Canopy beds are available in traditional and contemporary styles.
• Finish: If you are looking for a traditional canopy bed, the frame and posts may have a paint finish or stain. Contemporary beds may be painted fun colors, have leather or fabric accents, or feature a brushed metal finish.