DIY Canopy Beds
Left: Dominio Canopy Bed Right: Anthony Todd Canopy Bed
To achieve the above DIY Canopy Bed treatment - mount curtain rods on the ceiling and hang your choice of draperies
The above drawing is from Blogger Erin at Elements of Style and this is her directions for creating your own Canopy Bed..... "You'll need two drapery rods and a very long length of fabric. If you feel up to it, I like the idea of sewing together a solid on one side and a pattern on the other (for the under side). install one bar right above the head of the bed and one at the foot and run the fabric behind the bed (you can tack it to the wall near the floor so it doesn't move). I think it's a beautiful and cheap way to create a very romantic and dramatic look for your canopy bed." Thanks Erin.
Dominio Canopy Bed Photo by Simon Upton Dominio Canopy Bed Photo by Paul Costello
To achieve this DIY Canopy Bed: Screw 4 small hooks in the four corners of the ceiling above the bed and hang a length fabric. 
Fancy up plain mosquito netting for a fun & whimsical canopy bed.
India Hicks photo by Arthur Elgort as seen in Vogue, 1998 via Style Court
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54 comments:
Beds are always a design challenge, but the ideas here are really insightful. Thanks!!
Neat, neat, neat. I'm concerned with keeping them clean...though now I want one.
I think the best canopy bed here is the mosquito net one. I would be so easy to do. Now I just have to find the mosquito net.
Canopy beds!
The images here are exciting and beautiful. love the various styles that have been exhibited.
Purrrrrrfect for a princess too....Especially loved the Anouska Hempel Design for the bed and the color scheme.
Besides being beautiful, (here goes my functional and practical side), canopy beds can be a positive for optimal health by helping keep the bed totally darks when sleeping. According to Dr. Mark Houston, an antiaging specialist, hypertension specialtist, and doctor of internal medicine, "Darkness promotes increased melatonin production, which can lower blood pressure, reduce cancer risk, imporve cardiovascular function, and slow aging. The bedroom should be totally dark when you are sleeping."
love the Domino photos!
These canopy beds are to die for. I LUV them all!!
Thanks for all the great pictures of these canopy beds. I will try one.
The Hempel Canopy Bed is absolutely a 'to die for' bed. Very nice post.
Sandra from Boston
I just left a message on your Cool Canopy bed. I would like to have a four poster canopy bed. I also like a canopy bed with a curtain around it like the ones you show here.
Canopy Beds are the best.
Thanks for all the pictures.
Erica
I have always wanted a canopy bed. Thanks for the inspiration. I am going to do the Mosquito net one.
Paula
I like both of the Dominio canopy bed treatments. They seem like they would be easy to do, and I like the bright colorful fabric that they have used.
Mosquito net canopy beds make me remember of my vacation to Africa many years ago. I loved sleeping under it, but was a bit put off by the idea that the mosquito net was not just for show but to keep actual bugs out.
Nice design...very elegant English style. It feels romantic!
I think that the mosquito net canopy bed looks so nice in that picture. I alway thought they were tacky until seeing your post.
thanks...
Jill
Hi Patricia,
When I was about 5 or 6, I BEGGED my mom for a canopy bed. But she said it was "just a dust catcher." :(40+ years later, apparently I still have not gotten over the disappointment:)
Canopy beds!
The images here are exciting and beautiful. love the various styles that have been exhibited.
Purrrrrrfect for a princess too....Especially loved the Anouska Hempel Design for the bed and the color scheme.
I like the mosquito net bed best
Great photos. I love hotel rooms. The domino is beautiful. I would love to stay in a room with that decoration. Thanks for the post.
Fun entry! I am going to send you a really cool bed I saved long time ago. I am sure you are going to enjoy it!
Oh what a timely post. I have been trying to figure out something to give our guest bedroom a very special touch. This is it. I can't wait to make a gorgeous canopy. I love all the examples you chose. Just gorgeous. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs, Marty
I see that wasn't your sketch...but looks much like some of yours! Anouska Hempel is a favorite...she also uses colour boldly.
Best to you,
Michelle
Really nice post. Love the one by Anouska Hempel :)
I have never been able to leave a comment for you until today, I could never get it to work. I wanted to let you know that I enjoy your blog and visit often. Now maybe I will be able to let you know. (smiles)
I'm swooning over Anouska's design. Simply beautiful post Patricia!
how fun !!
theses are good examples.
x
I so love this idea...and have wanted to do it for sooo long. I wish my husband was handy...maybe I will just tackle it myself!!
Great idea Patricia...and I love your sketches...the communicate your ideas perfectly!! You are so detailed!
I love that first picture! I'm thinking of getting Elisabeth that Anthropologie four poster bed.
I love this canopy effect, Patricia. It's great to not have to worry about the frame, but just mount the rods from the ceiling. Hope you have a great week!
I love these DIY canopy bed images. Thanks for sharing. Very pretty.
They all look so beautiful!!! Love this idea & LOVE the savings it offers! great post!!
xoxo
When I was a a child I had this lovely, tall headboard made to hang drapery from... I loved it!! Not quite a traditional canopy, but feminine and pretty. Made me feel like a princess!
Thanks Patricia for reminding me about this particular piece of my childhood - and about my Mom who always worked hard to make my room special!!
Victoria @ DesignTies
I absolutely love canopy beds. Great post, Patricia!
some GREAT inspiration canopies!
You make it look so easy!
Loving that blue "modern canopy"..
Fun post! :)
Lovely Patricia!
Great post! I love all your inspiration!
yay! I'm a huge lover of canopy beds. They are just so dramatic yet warm and inviting. An inspiring post. Thanks.
Love the Anouska Hempel design. I have been once at the Hotel Hempel in London, really amazing place!
I love the one with the blue roof ..Love canopy . great and inspiring post
We've had a canopy bed right from the beginning of our life here in America....we love it, our kids love it, it is our ship, reading castle, sick bed for all children, watch late tv spot(Yes, I know...)
the spot to cozy up and dream of a bright future...
We change the canopy in the summer to an airy moscito net and every winter I create something crazy - this year indian inspired saris allover!
Beautiful images, Patricia.
I love Erin's inexpensive way of creating such a dramatic bed.
Great post.
xo
Brooke
Beautiful and you are right it is an instant "designer" look transformation, except the Anouska Hempel beds :) I think these need a professional to put them together.
I'm adding this to my list of favourite posts. It's just fabulous.
These canopied beds are to die for!! Love them all!! Great post, Patricia!
A canopy bed is a great idea for making your nights more relaxing (or exciting)...it is creating a feeling of the world being far away.
I have a four poster and have never canopied it, though I might now with one of your great examples!
Gorgeous! I love them all. Thanks for the inspiration! :-)
I had the typical white "Princess" bedroom furniture set when I was growing up (actually, I still have it!!) The bed had a curvy, swooping canopy that my grandma made for me. All my bedding was lavender fabric with little white bumpy dots and white pom pom trim.
The funny thing is, I just found the window valance from that bedroom when I went through some boxes on the weekend!! :-)
Kelly
Wow!
I can only dream of having something along the lines of Anouska's canopy in my student share house! However, inspired, myself and fellow room mate have taken to making mobile canopies out of string, paper notes and ornaments!
xx
So elegant. My favorite is the Anthony Todd, I think it's the color of the fabric that draws me in on this one. The last two, the lack of color and layers that evoke a serene feeling....sleep! I'm so glad I found your blog. Thank you for wonderful illustrations of well done canopies! Luanne
This is such a beautiful post. I love canopies, billowing fabric...it's so romantic to me. I have a DIY canopy in my guest bedroom. I'll have to take a pic of it.
It was extremely interesting for me to read the post. Thanx for it. I like such topics and anything connected to them. I would like to read more soon.
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