Canopy Bed Ideas That Give Your Bedroom A Regal Look

by Henna Achhpal | October 8, 2021 | 4 mins read

Canopy bed design ideas for your home

When a simple bed is not enough, you need canopy bed designs

A canopy bed is like a room within a room. It may not make much sense in the context of present times, but once you find out how they originated, you understand the hype around them. Canopy bed designs trace their origins back to the medieval and early modern periods. The nobility of the time slept in large rooms shared with their attendants and support staff. It’s the canopy bed with all its curtains and drapes that gave them their privacy. It was also used in a time before the temperature in rooms could be controlled. So the canopy bed designs helped with warmth too. From its functional beginnings, the canopy bed serves a decorative purpose primarily in the private bedrooms of modern times. However, their association with nobility keeps canopy beds popular until today. If you’re thinking of getting one for your bedroom, here are some canopy bed ideas to help you plan.

Canopy Bed Designs With A Consistent Colour Theme

A common concern is that a canopy bed will make the compact bedrooms of today look cluttered. An easy hack to avoid this is to opt for canopy bed designs that match the colour palette of the rest of the room. This bedroom features wooden flooring, white and grey furniture. The colour theme is kept consistent by the canopy bed with its cream coloured frame and grey fabric.

Canopy bed design with cream coloured frame and grey fabric
Match the canopy bed fabric with the rest of the room’s decor for an effortless fit

Canopy Bed Designs That Blend Traditional With Modern

Given they were used by nobility, canopy beds of the past were extravagant and lavish, featuring heavy fabric for drapes and ornamental tassels. With time, canopy bed designs have become less elaborate and more structured. This wood canopy bed in a beautiful walnut brown retains the wooden texture, giving it an elegant look. Its modern, sleek lines are complemented by the traditional pattern on the headboard and footboard.

Wood canopy bed with a traditional pattern design and modern fabric giving an elegant look
The headboard and footboard of this wood canopy bed are eye-catching
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Minimalist Canopy Bed Designs For Small Bedrooms

Canopy beds are not just for large and spacious rooms. They also don’t have to be over the top and extravagant. You will find many modern canopy bed designs made for small bedrooms. Take this wood canopy bed, for example. Its simple and minimalist design makes sure that it doesn’t look like there’s too much going on with the room’s decor.

Minimalist canopy bed designed in the small bedroom giving a modern look
It is possible to achieve a minimalist look with canopy bed ideas

Bed Crown Canopy For A Romantic And Old-School Look

A bed crown canopy is a beautiful accessory for any bed. But it looks especially good if the decor of your room already includes classic elements. This bedroom has classic ornamental panelling on the walls along with traditional chandeliers for light fixtures. The bed crown canopy becomes a perfect add-on for the bed which also features a metal headboard with an exquisite design.

Bed crown canopy in the classic bedroom gives a romantic and old school look
Achieve a dreamy look with a bed crown canopy in sheer white fabric

A Poster Canopy Bed Fit For Royalty

This poster canopy bed has a unique look with its four posters on each side of the bed minus the top railing to connect them. It lends a flamboyant appearance to the bedroom, introducing a feeling of extravagance and luxury. You could leave the posters as they are or drape a light fabric over them.

Poster canopy bed without top railing and drapes adds a luxurious touch
Get a poster canopy bed to add a lavish touch to your bedroom

No matter which canopy bed designs you pick, you can be certain that canopy beds are a timeless classic that will never go out of style. These beds represent extravagance and luxury and instantly give the bedroom a makeover. Whether you want to go with or without the fabric, these canopy bed ideas are some of the most popular and trending modern bedrooms.

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Henna Achhpal Content Writer at Design Cafe Home Interiors Blog.

Henna Achhpal

Henna Achhpal is a writer and editor whose life is consumed by words. Henna finds home design exciting as she believes that the spaces we occupy define us just as much as the clothes we choose to wear.

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