The bedroom is a place where comfort, warmth and tranquility reign. You can decorate this intimate room in different styles, choosing the interior design to suit your taste. Textiles add softness, lightness, comfort and chic to the room. Different combinations of fabrics, colors, textures, on walls, windows, and as bedspreads will make the bedroom a magical place to relax.
A canopy over the bed symbolizes romanticism and comfort, and also gives a delightful feeling of security.
One of the spectacular ways to give the bedroom an original look is a canopy over the bed. A light curtain made of transparent fabric will create an even greater atmosphere of comfort and intimacy.
Such textile decoration will take its rightful place in the interior of a spacious bedroom, give you the most tender dreams and soften the geometric shapes of the furniture.
And for a small child, a canopy over the bed gives a feeling of calm and security. The cradle turns into a small house where the baby is warm and cozy.
Children fall asleep in it with pleasure.
You can buy the desired model in a store, order it to your own taste in a workshop, or make it yourself. Before you start decorating your bedroom and choosing fabric for the canopy, you need to know about its advantages and disadvantages.
Its main purpose is to highlight the bed, but not to the detriment of the rest of the decoration.
Disadvantages of textile decoration
There are not so many disadvantages, but they still need to be known and taken into account.
- Curtain fabric is usually made from a material that likes to collect dust. If you plan to install a canopy over a child’s bed, then you will have to wash it very often.
The canopy is a fighter for cleanliness, filters the air entering the bed and ensures healthy sleep. - In the interior of a small room, a curtained bed looks massive and the space seems even smaller. After all, the canopy was created for spacious apartments. But light, small curtains over a baby’s cradle may be appropriate in a small bedroom.
The canopy will be a beautiful element of decor, adding some zest to it.
These are, perhaps, all the shortcomings. And if they do not stop those who want to equip their cozy nest, then we will continue to understand the issue.
For children
Canopies for children's rooms, as a rule, are made from light and light natural materials that do not cause allergies and are easy to care for. A canopy over a crib made of cotton, linen, or silk will create additional protection for the baby from bright light and sounds from neighboring rooms. A canopy in a little girl's bedroom will turn it into a princess's room, creating a fabulous and cozy atmosphere.
For older children, it is not necessary to use canopies that completely cover the bed; a piece of fabric can simply become part of the design of the headboard. Bright, cheerful colors and patterns that are in harmony with the overall design of the room, textiles, lighting, and style are also appropriate. A four-poster bed for a girl or boy is a magical house where a child can isolate himself from the outside world and retire with a book and toys.
How to choose the right canopy
When purchasing in a store, you need to pay attention to the dimensions of the structure, methods of fastening and quality of the fabric. For example, calico, silk, cotton and all natural materials are good protection from the sun and insects.
But synthetics will not bring any comfort in sensations.
For different interior designs, different types of structures are selected, as shown in the table.
| Desired interior style | Model selection | Main characteristics of the style |
| Romantic style | Soft flowing fabric, pink, gold, scarlet shades. Textiles with colorful prints for a summer mood. These colors are also suitable for a children's room. | Lightness, airiness of space, light colors in the design, flowers, decoratively decorated vases, shells, etc. |
| Baroque | Silk, veil, etc. | Chic, luxury, pretentiousness, gold trim, heavy carved furniture made of expensive wood or metal. |
| Classic style | Tapestry, jacquard, velvet, etc. | An ideal combination of shapes, no small decor. Severity and nobility. Expensive and rich interior, but without pretentiousness. |
| East style | Fine fabrics in large quantities. The length of the curtain is selected to the floor or more. | Many complex and multi-layered draperies, folds, flounces, tassels, pillows and bedspreads in oriental colors. Soft and intimate style, like the chambers of a Shamakhan queen. |
| High tech | Sand and pastel colors. The curtains are the thinnest, creating only a slight appearance of presence. | Minimalism and clarity of forms. Lack of carved and openwork decorations. |
In addition to the texture of the fabric, it is necessary to remember that the color scheme of the canopy must be duplicated and combined with the bedspread, curtains, pillows, etc. The design must be suitable in size.
If the bedroom is large with high ceilings, a canopy dome will look good.
If the bed is in the middle of the room, then a canopy on supports with curtains on all four sides is perfect. A frame canopy in the shape of an arc will fit nicely into a small bedroom.
This is a very good budget option, since it does not require massive and complex supports.
Canopy over the bed in a Provencal and country bedroom
Provence is characterized by blurred, slightly faded tones of walls and textiles, delicate natural shades of blue, turquoise, olive, and lavender. In such a bedroom, a white linen canopy trimmed with lace or braid would look ideal, while the bed itself could have an openwork forged backrest and posts.
In a country-style bedroom, a red and white checkered canopy, a rustic, cheerful and simple color, or a white canopy would be appropriate. The rest of the textiles in the room should be of a similar format, but it is better to choose a bed made of natural wood, light color or natural wood shades. An abundance of pillows of different sizes and lush blankets are appropriate in a bedroom of any provincial style.
Canopies for a children's room
Usually girls like such curtains. They feel like real princesses. The canopy over the bed for a girl should match the style of the interior and suit the tastes of the child. Still, this is a special type of decoration; it will not look good if you do not take into account the overall design of the room.
But if a child does not like confined spaces, then instead of joy he will experience discomfort.
A canopy attached around the perimeter of the bed will provide that same “royal bed” for the future lady. Four holders are located at the corners of the bed and the frame itself, onto which the top of the canopy is attached. A canopy attached to the head of the bed is suitable for older children who already need access to the outside world.
On the one hand, it protects, on the other, it does not completely block the view.
The curtains that completely cover the bed have a special elongated pole that holds the fasteners. This canopy is suitable for those who like privacy. A canopy that is too long looks very beautiful, but is impractical. The fabric constantly gets tangled and gets in the way; a short length is chosen only for decorative finishing.
The length to the middle part of the mattress is the best option; it protects from light, noise, etc.
Four-poster bed in a palace interior
Creating an atmosphere of palace luxury with notes of Peter the Great's Baroque, Royal Empire or airy Rococo in an apartment is not so difficult, the main thing is not to overdo it with the decor. In an ordinary bedroom, you should not be overzealous with stucco and gilding, or pretentious details; it is better to provide a few elegant and harmonious details to the classic interior. For the canopy, you can choose a lush white multi-layered fabric that goes down in beautiful folds, decorating it with ribbons, gold woven tassels, and ruffles. An alternative option is a gilded pattern on a material such as tapestry, velvet or plain velor in noble scarlet, blue or soft green. An elegant white dressing table on curved legs to match the bed, a mirror in a gilded frame, porcelain figurines of shepherdesses, and a flower vase will fit perfectly into the bedroom design with notes of palace luxury, as in the examples in the photo.
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Selecting fabric for a children's canopy
Canopy Over Bed in Different Bedroom Styles
The first step in creating a beautiful canopy for a crib is choosing the material. Only natural light and soft fabrics that allow air to pass through well and have antistatic properties (attract a minimum of dust) are suitable.
It is better to choose light and natural fabric for the product.
Flannel
Soft, heat-saving fabric. It is often used to make clothes and diapers for newborns. Flannel makes a relatively dense canopy with high breathability
It is important to find a fabric made from natural threads: cotton, wool or a mixture of threads. Synthetic analogues are not suitable for a canopy on a children's bed
Flannel is a rather dense material, so it is rarely used for canopies.
Silk
Delicate and thin material, almost weightless, perfectly allows air and light. Natural fabric will be the best choice, but it costs several times more than its synthetic counterparts. The texture of silk fabrics can be dense with a pronounced satin sheen, weightless, matte or semi-matte.
Silk fabric allows air and light to pass through well; it is preferable to use a natural analogue.
Organza
Thin transparent fabric that holds its shape well. It is made from silk threads, viscose or polyester. The first two options are more suitable for decorating children's beds. You can make a lush canopy from organza. The fabric is used alone or in combination with other materials.
Thin and transparent organza is ideal for a canopy.
Chintz
Lightweight, breathable, made from cotton threads, often used to make underwear and children's clothing. The only caveat is that the material does not withstand a large number of washes, and after the paint fades, it becomes soft and loses its shape. But this is an insignificant problem, since the material is inexpensive, and as soon as the canopy loses its “marketable” appearance, it can be replaced with a new one.
Chintz is a lightweight and environmentally friendly fabric, but quickly loses its shape.
Fine linen
Breathable, wear-resistant, durable, does not attract dust. Valued for its exceptional properties: the material removes heat and moisture, so even on hot days, linen gives a feeling of freshness. The fabric is considered a natural antiseptic. Linen holds its shape well and is perfect for a canopy that will cover the entire crib.
Linen fabric has many useful properties, so it is well suited for a children's canopy.
Advantages and disadvantages
Based on the intended purpose of canopies, we can highlight the positive aspects of using this accessory in a children's room.
- Since modern apartments are often furnished in the form of a studio, placing a crib with a canopy will help zone the space for the baby, isolating it from extraneous sounds and light.
- For older children, canopies over the bed can act as a thematic addition to the interior, because quite often children's rooms are decorated based on fairy tales or cartoons.
- In addition, instead of such a relic of the past as a carpet or tapestry on the wall, a dense canopy can partially prevent the spread of cold from the wall, which is important for corner rooms.
However, like every accessory, the canopy has its drawbacks:
- since it acts as a barrier to dust, collecting it on its surface, the fabric will need regular washing;
- products made from natural fabric with an individual design will have a high cost;
- the canopy visually reduces the area of the room and the height of the ceilings;
- Children quite often use the canopy to play, which can lead to traumatic situations.
The above-mentioned disadvantages can be easily mitigated if you choose products with an easy option for fixing above the bed, so that if there is dirt, you can quickly remove and clean the canopy. To save money, you can make a canopy yourself; as a result, a unique product will appear in the children's room, which can be used to decorate any shaped bed - round, rectangular, or even a bunk bed for the weather.
