In order to make the bedroom comfortable and cozy, there are many design solutions. One of them is a four-poster bed. This reception in the design of the bedroom makes the bed light and airy, creates a feeling of flight in a dream. On the other hand, the canopy allows you to feel protected from the outside world, hides you in your arms.
Of course, in stores there is a considerable choice of canopies, they can be made to order, but there is nothing difficult in making a canopy with their own hands. Moreover, things made with their own hands bring more joy and pleasure.
How to make a canopy?
First of all, for the manufacture of canopies, you need to decide on the choice of material. For your bedroom you can come up with such fabrics as organza, tapestry or velvet. And if you decided to make a children's canopy with your own hands, it is better to choose natural fabrics - silk, linen or chintz. Get a piece of cloth, the length of which will be slightly larger than the total perimeter of the bed, and the width will be equal to the distance from the top of the anchorage of the floor. For the canopy, you can use a single piece of cloth or divide it in length into two or four equal parts. Turn and stitch all edges of the canopy so they do not get messed up during operation. On the upper edge, sew rings or hinges for hanging. If you want to drape a canopy, sew in advance ribbons from the same fabric or some other material of contrasting color. To give originality to your canopy, you can always decorate it according to your taste. This can be fringe and brush, or you can make lambrequin around the perimeter. A canopy bed with a canopy will look more interesting if you spread ornamental butterflies, bows, snowflakes or beads across the whole area of the canvas, and trim the edges with a light lace ruche.
How to strengthen the canopy?
When the canopy itself is ready, it is suspended above the bed. To mount the canopies, several different methods are used. One of the simplest and most common methods is the fastening of the "crown". This is a hanging circle at the head of the bed, to which the canopy is attached. Fabric, diverging downwards, creates the effect of the eastern chambers. This method is also often used in the design of cots for newborns. By the way, the canopy above the children's bed is relevant for one-bedroom apartments. He sort of separates the sleeping place of the baby from the general space, mutes the light and sound.
Even for attaching the canopy, you can use a conventional profile cornice. It is attached to the ceiling and repeats the outline of the bed. Modern cornices have a very diverse range of colors, and you can easily find the right one for you. You can also use a metal tube, bending it in a semicircle or the letter "P". First put on her rings canopy,
If the bed has special supports in the corners, the issue of fastening the canopy disappears by itself. Connect the four supports to each other with metal tubes, small wooden beams or rigid rods, and the canopy fastening construction is ready.
We hope that after reading this article, the question of how to decorate a bed with a canopy will not be a mystery to you. Create, experiment and enjoy the results of your work.