DIY canopy over the bed

The desire to create and decorate your home so that it is cozy, comfortable and unique is inherent in every modern person. We try to make the guest room unique and multifunctional - the kitchen. As for the bedroom, few know how to turn it into a cozy, romantic, but at the same time, royal "nest". Designers offer many ideas, designs for creating comfort in the bedroom, one of the most creative and most interesting is the canopy over the bed with your own hands. With this technique, the whole room becomes lighter, airier, and the bed seems to soar in the sky. Today we will tell you how to make a canopy over the bed so that you feel inspired and protected at the same time.

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A bit of history

Canopy, as you know, fiction is very ancient and useful. A cute textile curtain was invented in the East, where it played, first of all, a protective role. To different peoples, the canopy served to protect against heat, flying insects, drafts, prying eyes. Curtaining over the bed played the role of a visual barrier that formed feelings of peace, solitude, closeness from strangers.

Nowadays, you can protect yourself from heat, mosquitoes by blinds or mosquito nets, so in the interior of the bedroom you can rarely find a canopy over the bed. This element of an interior is more widespread in a nursery. We do not claim that the canopy has any benefit today, but still, it is attractive, and few of you would refuse to spend at least one night under it and feel like a royal person.

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Advantages and disadvantages of using a canopy

The advantages of using a textile curtain include the following characteristics:

• It creates an atmosphere of comfort, security, privacy, tranquility.
• Hides the bed from prying eyes.
• Protects from sunlight in the morning.
• Mutes external sounds.
• Protects from drafts, streams of cold air.
• Protects from annoying insects.
• A great addition to the interior. The canopy above the bed is a romantic and spectacular decoration of the room.

Important! Cons of using a canopy:

• Visually reduces the size of the bedroom. Therefore, if you have a small room, then abandon this design idea.
• It retains dust, therefore it is not suitable for allergy sufferers.
• Low air leakage.

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The main designs and forms of canopies

Canopy design can be varied. However, the main styles can be distinguished. Here are some of the options how you can make a canopy over the bed with your own hands:

• Curtain on the pylons. Buying a bed with an attached canopy structure is a simple and great idea. This design helps to highlight the bed and emphasize the space above it.
• Suspended structures, including cantilever. The main decorative role in this design is assigned to the canopy.
• Various textile compositions of a completely arbitrary plan.

The designs themselves can be of the following types:

• Canopy on the frame. The design of the bed and the space from the ceiling is framed by a frame. On the side of the structure there must be racks made of wood and metal.This design is perfect for the Baroque and Moorish style. The main design elements can be located in the canopy itself, or in the rack. If you do not want to spend money on ornate forged elements and rack threads, you can use a very luxurious and expensive fabric.
• The design in the form of a “crown”. The axis of the structure is located in the center of the bed. The frame can be in the form of a square or circle. The fabric is thrown or stretched through the structure.
• Frame canopy. The canopy is fixed in the form of an arc on the frame. Arc fastening can be performed on the wall and is carried out to the head. This option is considered a budget, as it does not require complex supports. The basis is the crossbar against the wall. Through the crossbar, you can hang the fabric. This design looks soft and relaxed.

Important! Take note of a few useful tips on how to make the canopy over the bed with your own hands more perfect:

• If you use vertical racks in the design, then decorate them with original fabric draperies - puffs, frills, garlands.
• If the bed base itself is a completed design work, then do not hide it, but emphasize with a translucent fabric along the contour.

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The nuances of choosing fabric for a canopy

The textiles used for the manufacture of the canopy have the following requirements:

• Naturalness.
• The structure should be more loose, that is, the weaving of the threads should be free.
• Textiles should be light shades or designed in the color scheme of the bedroom.

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The following fabrics are perfect for making a canopy:

• Natural silk.
• Graceful cotton.
• Weightless satin.
• Light cambric.
• Fatin.

The four-poster bed in the bedroom is somewhat reminiscent of a nursery, while adding romance and sophistication to the interior. The purpose of the draperies in this case is purely decorative, because the role of the fabric curtain is to create a romantic atmosphere, and only certain fabrics can cope with this task.

Important! Traditionally, the bed in the bedroom is curtained with a light fabric - silk, veil, organza. For a nursery, light natural fabrics - chintz, linen, silk - are best suited.

How to choose fabric according to the style of the interior?

The canopy design should blend perfectly with the bedroom interior. Select the fabric for the curtain, depending on the style of decoration of the room. Here are just a few tips:

1. Popular heavy materials, such as velvet, tapestry and jacquard, are in demand in classical palace styles. They symbolize luxury and prosperity.
2. Satin and silk will blend perfectly with gilded Baroque furniture.
3. A canopy in oriental style must be supplemented with frills and tassels.
4. For the Hi-tech style, the frame can not be used at all. It is enough to hang light curtains on the eaves.

Important! What else to consider when choosing a fabric for a canopy above the bed with your own hands:

• The necessary effect can be obtained not only due to the texture of the fabric, but also by the pattern and color. Ideally, the shade of the material and the design of the canopy should be duplicated in other textiles, for example, in wraps, bedspreads or curtains.
• To create an atmosphere of restraint, choose a fabric of cold colors, and for romanticism and sensuality - impressive scarlet, delicate purple, marshmallow-pink shades. Fine in this atmosphere will also look precious shades of gold.

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Canopy in the nursery

Most of the girls are just crazy about canopies, because from early childhood, they like to equip their own corner, they are fascinated by doll houses, tents. The canopy for girls has a magical essence.

Important! A universal version of the curtain for a girl’s bed is a structure made of light, light fabric, airy and translucent. The canopy for the nursery can be complete with a bedspread and curtains.

When making curtains for a child’s bed, follow the recommendations of specialists:

1. Design the wall canopy to match the color of the walls. In this case, the interior will turn out beautiful and original. You can choose the color of the canopy for the design of furniture and accessories.
2. If you want to make the interior of the nursery bright, then focus on the curtains in a rich color.
3. If the canopy will thoroughly cover the bed, then choose the design very carefully, as the influence of color in this case will be very noticeable.
4. The following colors are very useful for children: green, mint, blue, blue, turquoise, lilac. Allowed to use yellow, beige and peach. It is not recommended to use a pink, red, orange color of the canopy in the nursery, as these shades invigorate and interfere with sleep.
5. In a modern children's room, the fabric can be of any texture, including the lightest and most transparent. If the choice fell on dense fabrics, it is recommended to select bilateral options for the canvas so that the canopy looks equally beautiful from all angles.

Important! The canopy must be shaken every day. If possible, make a second set of fabric for changing the curtain, and change it as often as bedding.

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DIY canopy over double bed

Do-it-yourself canopy on an adult bed is quite simple to make, you just need to decide on the frame and fabric.

The step-by-step canopy manufacturing process is as follows:

1. Buy fabric at the store. In length, it should be greater than the perimeter of the whole berth, and in width, from the floor to the top point of the frame. Suitable for the cover is either a whole piece, or half-length, or cut into four parts.
2. Be sure to hem the edges of the fabric so that it does not tear.
3. For future fasteners at the top of the fabric, make holes for the rings (or make loops) at regular intervals.
4. For mounting, prepare rings with a diameter of 2-5 cm.
5. Pick up a design for fixture. It can be a support with racks (wooden or metal) or a hinged structure. The frame can be ordered or made from improvised means.

Important! For a hinged structure, a metal rod is suitable, it can be bent so as to obtain a semicircle or the letter “P”. A standard hula hoop hoop or a hoop with a large diameter will do.

6. Fasten the frame. Fix the hinged structure to the ceiling or to the wall. Suspension will be needed for the ceiling, and dowels for the wall. Remember that only light fabrics can be hung on the ceiling structure. If you bought a bed with supports, then combine them in the corners, using metal tubes or wooden small beams. Suitable rods of sufficient rigidity.
7. Install rings on the upper beams and attach the fabric.
8. To make the interior more interesting, decorate the canopy with decorative cords and other accessories.

Important! The canopy mount must be reliable, durable and safe. It must withstand not only the weight of the fabric, but also additional loads.

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Helpful hints:

1. Sewing the canopy is a simple process. Cut out the material according to the selected sketch, sew the edges and sew at the top of the loop for fastening or ring. If you have chosen a “shortened” canopy model, then the fabric should cover the mattress and fall 10-20 cm below it.
2. Choose the frame mounting option based on the style of the bedroom and the canopy model. For example:
   • For a bed with supports, a classic canopy is suitable. Best of all, such a canopy will look like on beds located in the center of the bedroom or against the wall. The bed in this case should have a high back.
   • For a domed canopy, a special frame mounted above the bed is required.
   • Semicircular canopies will look great on beds in the corner. For such a model, you can use a pendant mount, for example, an arcuate, which ends against the wall.
3. One-piece loops on fabric can be replaced with ribbons to match the base material.This option, in addition to the additional decorative effect, will allow you to quickly remove the canopy for cleaning and washing.
4. If you decide to equip the frame around the perimeter of the bed, then use a profile cornice. It is lightweight, flexible and durable. Pick up the shade of the cornice to match the color of the fabric. You can fix the cornice on the ceiling.

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DIY canopy is a unique design solution that allows you to update the interior and make romantic notes in the atmosphere of the bedroom at minimal cost. Allow yourself and your loved ones to rest, surrendering to a feeling of absolute peace and security, under a beautiful luxurious canopy!