Put a canopy bed in a room and you’re one step ahead of the design game. They’re so dramatic! The four-poster show-offs work well no matter the season or your design style. Here is all the canopy bed design inspiration you need.
Published October 11, 2018, Updated June 20, 2020
Rustic Retreat
Introduce a hint of the great outdoors to an otherwise pristine white monochromatic boudoir with a custom-built wooden canopy bed frame. While you’re redecorating, try these design tricks to make a small bedroom look bigger.
Modern Masterpiece
Modern design is all about neutral colours, clean lines and minimalism, making this unique open-ended canopy bed a must-have for those who prefer this aesthetic. For more inspiration, check out these minimalist bedroom decorating ideas that aren’t boring.
Zen Out
The soothing tranquil colour palette in this light and airy bedroom is complemented by the sweeping, majestic white canopy bed. Psst, when you’re redecorating make sure you don’t make these mistakes when buying bedding.
Quirky Cool
This jaw-dropping wrought iron canopy bed offers vintage elegance with a hint of understated quirkiness. Ideal for those who prefer their minimalist designs with an idiosyncratic flair. For decor, consider adding these bedroom plants that will help you get a better sleep.
Beach Vibes
Sarah Off the Grid‘s Sarah Richardson opted for an oceanside resort aesthetic when she crafted this blue and white masterpiece, complete with a subtle mini-canopy for those who don’t want to go all-out. Check out more of the star’s most beautiful bedroom designs.
Cornered!
We’re swooning over this sleek black-and-white bedroom featuring a dramatic curtain-free four-cornered canopy bed. It’s an absolute scene-stealer. Live vicariously through the lives of the rich and famous by peeking inside these celebrity bedrooms.
Sleep Like a Queen
For those looking to avoid resorting to a more cumbersome bed frame, fit an elegant transparent canopy curtain to the ceiling instead. Go ahead, sleep like a bona fide royal. Peek inside these zen bedrooms that’ll help you de-stress for more decor ideas.
One-Sided
A one-sided canopy bed, complete with a solo billowy curtain, is a chic solution to overly bright bedrooms. Who said you need four corners?
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Do the Twist
This more conventional canopy bed with a heavy oak frame mixes things up with the addition of spiral arms that offers a new twist on the classic design.
Keep it Simple
For those who want something more classic, you can’t go wrong with a curtain-free four-cornered wood canopy bed.
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