The canopy bed has a reputation as an object of frilly excess, perfect for the room of a princess but not quite appropriate for a modern adult bedroom. It’s an unfair assumption. The canopy bed has a long and illustrious history, and is currently available in a great number of styles to suit your individual taste, no matter how un-frilly it might be. The canopy bed is an excellent option for your home decor; this article will give you some hints on incorporating a canopy bed into your master bedroom.
The first and foremost feature of the canopy bed has always been privacy. Canopy beds are intended to create a mini-room inside your master bedroom, which is why they often feature curtains you can draw to block prying eyes, dampen sound, retain heat and/or eliminate unwanted light. Canopies turn your bed into a tranquil retreat from the outside world, a useful property no matter what your sense of style entails.
Canopy beds typically come in a few distinct, easy-to-identify styles:
Four-poster canopy. This is the type of canopy bed you generally see in historical movies, looking swank and dramatic. The four-poster canopy may have a square frame, or even a detailed ceiling, supported on four high-rising bedposts at each corner of your bed. This is the most common style of canopy for the purpose of drawing curtains and cordoning off your sleeping area.
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