Bedroom Furniture Decorating Tips-The Canopy Bed
If you're bored with the current look in your bedroom, a stylish option is ready that dates back to the 15th century. This look will add an air of nobility to even the drabbest of rooms while acting as the focal point and centerpiece of your bedroom. This cure for your sick bedroom décor is the excellent canopy bed.
For the uninitiated, a canopy bed is a decorative bed somewhat similar to a four-poster bed. A typical canopy bed normally features posts at each of the four corners extending four feet high or more above the mattress. Ornate or decorative fabric is often draped over the upper space between the posts and a solid swath of cloth may create a ceiling, or canopy directly over the bed. There are a wide array of canopy beds, ranging from the more formal original styles to today's sleek, contemporary designs, made with clean lines and a simpler aesthetic. If you're concerned in a canopy bed, chances are good there is one out there that is excellent for you.
One might think that early canopy beds were only made for the wealthy. The fact is canopy beds have their roots with the tasteless man. The canopy bed came into existence more from utilitarian means than that of extravagance or decadence. In fact, the earliest incarnations were probably beds of tasteless people seeking an further layer of protection beyond that of a less-than-impenetrable thatch roof. Canopy beds with curtains that could completely enclose the bed were used by lords and noblemen in medieval Europe for warmth and privacy, as their attendants often slept in the same room. Until the 16th century, these beds, even those of the nobles, were fairly plain and understated. during this period, carved work on the headboard and posts became favorite and more ornate canopy beds followed.
Today's canopy beds generally fit into one of two categories: original or contemporary. Most of the original canopy beds will have a Victorian aesthetic, with whether metal rod frames or intricately carved wood frames and posts. These throwbacks will also often highlight ruffled, pleated elaborate draping, sometimes with rather heavy cloth. In contrast, contemporary canopy beds generally hire a cleaner, simpler design. Wood, metal, or a composition of the two is used in the construction of contemporary canopy beds, which normally have microscopic to no detail on the foot and headboards and often highlight sharp, geometric designs.
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