Canopied Beds...

Lately I've been loving the look of simple four poster canopied beds. Perhaps it was this photo from an old issue of Domino that first ignited my canopy love...

This steel campaign style canopy bed was featured in one of my favorite rooms designed by Miles Redd. Before settling on a custom upholstered headboard for my own bedroom, I considered getting a bed just like this one but at the time I felt my room was too small to pull it off.

Here's a similar bed in a room designed by Carrier and Company. Even with the simplicity of the thin wrought iron frame the bed still has a feeling of grandeur.

I also like this one in a stylish bedroom by Kim Alexandriuk.

This canopy bed in a room by Peter Dunham feels very strong and architectural. I used to think that a canopy bed in a small space was too grand of a gesture but since seeing this photo I've changed my point of view.

In this room, also by Peter Dunham, the addition of light airy draperies to the canopy lends a romantic feeling to the room.

Dunham often incorporates this look into his bedroom designs and the above photo is yet another example. I LOVE this bedroom....so pretty!

This is Domino style editor Dara Caponigro's room as featured in the recently released Domino Book of Decorating. Without actually having a traditional four poster canopy bed, Dara created the look by mounting drapery rods to the ceiling and attaching drapes at each corner of the bed...an ingenious idea that produced a very modern, yet romantic looking result.

If you love this look as much as I do and are looking to update your bedroom, here are a few accessible options for you to consider:

Anthropologie sells this Italian Campaign Canopy bed that's very similar to the beds pictured in the Miles Redd and Carrier and Company designed rooms above. A queen size is $1698. Available here.

 

Interior designer Annie Selke just released a new collection for Vanguard Furniture which includes this Chinoiserie inspired gold leaf canopy bed that I absolutely love. It's $2997 for a queen. Click here for more info.

Another source I love for beds in general is Charles P. Rogers. The company has been around since 1855 and although they're best known for their iron and brass beds, they offer a vast assortment of beds that includes a wide range of styles and materials. All of their beds are hand crafted with exceptional attention to detail and best of all they're very reasonably priced. The company also carries an impressive selection of beautiful antique beds sourced from around the world that date as far back as the mid 1800s. Their only showroom is here in New York but you can purchase direct via their website or catalog and they ship worldwide. Charles P. Rogers has the best selection of canopied beds that I've seen in one place. Above is their Campaign Canopy Bed that has lovely brass finial details. A queen is just $1199. There are other finial options and it's also available without finials. Here are a few more canopy beds that I love from Charles P. Rogers:

Cairo Canopy Bed. $999 for a queen. More options here.

This is another version of the Cairo Canopy Bed but with a bell top. A queen with finials is $1299. More info here. 

If you want to add the romance to your canopy bed a great DIY option is to purchase inexpensive drapery panels and simply attach them to your canopy. Your drapes should be  long enough to just touch the floor. The Vivan drapes above are from Ikea and cost just $14.99 for a pair! You can fasten these to your canopy with simple drapery rings that have clips attached.

Tab top draperies are another great option as they don't require any hardware to attach them to the canopy. The ones above from Pottery Barn are just $6.99 per panel!

Comments

[Lana]

I've been eyeing that Anthropologie bed for quite some time - I love it!

-Lana

[Things That Inspire]

Oh, I used to dream of having a canopy bed as a child! I love the look of all of these images, and there are some I have never seen before. I prefer the look of panels with a canopy bed, I think it looks more romantic!

I recently went to a showhouse, and one of the guest bedrooms (designed by Phoebe Howard) had a queen size canopy in a very small room. I have read that many designers love to use canopy beds in small rooms, but I did have the overall sense that the canopy dominated the entire room, and made it feel crowded.

[Robin]

Pottern Barn Teen also sells one that is much like, but half the cost of the Anthropologie bed. I bought it for my daughter.

[michelle]

Love these beds! I have always wanted to build a frame on my ceiling, and do panels and a valance for a "faux" 4 poster.

Neirman Weeks also carries a great one :)

I'm bookmarking this; I love when bloggers share their sources!! Thanks!

[Tobi Fairley]

Love this post! I saved the Miles Redd photo so I could blog about it soon too. I also loved seeing the Annie Selke bed in a recent feature on her too in Traditional Home I think. I encluded the fab canopy bed treatment in Mary McDonald's home on my blog today. Her bedroom is equally Divine!!

[serta perfect sleeper]

I love those beds. I wonder how they would look with my Serta mattress.

[Genchidesign]

Great Canopy Beds! I love Anne Selke!