Grown-up CanopiesLivingEtc.

As a little girl, we always wanted a canopy bed. The ability to close off our sleeping quarters felt at once magical and safe, and made us feel like a princess! As an adult, we're not aiming for the princess look in our room anymore, but love the idea of a grown-up canopy for a bit of magic...

Here are some of our favorites from Living Etc., our favorite source for inspirational images.

• 1 This great Portica four poster canopy in stainless steel adds a contemporary look to a vintage infused bedroom.

• 2 For a bit more princess, without being overwhelming, this pink four poster canopy adds a bit of playfulness.

• 3 Coupled with large decor and rich color, this four poster canopy doesn't outweigh the other visual highlights of the room.

• 4 If you have the space and means to do so, creating an architectural canopy is a gorgeous way to create visual drama and a bit of cozy appeal to a room.

• 5 This traditional four poster canopy looks even more dramatic up against a rustic exposed brick wall.

• 6 Teak is especially luxurious, especially in this slim-lined bed with just a bit of colorful crocheted canopy draped from the corner.

• 7 A classic Moroccan four poster silhouette becomes even more dramatic with an amber silken tapestry hung from one side of the canopy in front of a window.

• 8 The slightly askew lines of this beautiful canopy, coupled with small scattered rugs gives a traditional theme just enough modern interest.

• 9 This turned leg canopy gets a bit of modern polish by planing off the outside edges to a shear, flat facade. We love the combination of victorian charm and modern line.

• 10 Simple white curtains on a four poster canopy give a tropical, airy appeal that caters to the little kid inside of us while remaining sensible enough for an adult's room

OMG! Number 7 is my dream bed! ~sigh~

posted by Milady on October 27th 2009 at 5:08pm
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As a child I had a beautiful canopy bed...and a chandelier in my room. I am the youngest of four and the only girl. I was spoiled.

If my fiance wouldn't protest, I'd STILL have a canopy and a chandelier in our bedroom. Love em both.

posted by abc123 on October 27th 2009 at 5:21pm
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wow #8 is something different!

I hope my bed canopy ends up looking as classy as these. :)

posted by itesser on October 27th 2009 at 5:22pm
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PS. tab curtains? (last picture) blech.

posted by abc123 on October 27th 2009 at 5:24pm
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I have a metal canopy bed very similar to the first one (Portica)--I got it about 7 years at Storehouse, which I believe is now out of business. Anyway, I love it, and was so proud of my shopping skill because I snagged the floor model--BUT, in my move about 2 years ago, it got badly scratched--I neglected to wrap up the dismantled pieces, and my friends who (graciously) helped me move just sort of dragged it on the ground. People who visit me say it's not a big deal, and in fact they don't notice the scratches, but I would like to fix the scratches one day. Any ideas? My mom said I could take the bed apart and bring it to an auto body place to be, basically, repainted. I think it has to be spray painted. Just a heads up for people who want to buy metal furniture--at least wood can be sanded down and refinished!

posted by Ain't Life Grand on October 27th 2009 at 5:27pm
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Mmm, dreamy.

posted by Cashew on October 27th 2009 at 6:13pm
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Someone explain to me what's so special about canopy beds - why do you like them? Regal? Cozy (if they actually have a canopy)? Princess-like? The ones without a top on them seem like so much extra metal (or wood or whatever) for no purpose. The geometry of them can be sort of attractive, but I sense there's something really special-feeling about them to some people that I don't get at all.

posted by Pixie on October 27th 2009 at 7:20pm
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anyone know where the bedding in #5 is from?

posted by rvas on October 27th 2009 at 8:34pm
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same question - where is #5 from? Link is broken.

posted by dcaries on October 27th 2009 at 11:05pm
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"We?"

You may not be aiming for the princess look, but you certainly want to be royal.

posted by Alana in Canada on October 28th 2009 at 3:26am
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#8 has the rather distressing appearance of looking like it's on the verge of falling apart. The angles! They're all wrong!

Damnit, someone already snagged #7. Not that I'm in need of a bed, but that one creates some serious lust. Gorgeous.

posted by k02 on October 28th 2009 at 3:42am
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Some really nice examples of a canopy bed there. i love the clean lines of these and the different materials work well.

posted by click4beds on October 28th 2009 at 5:58am
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I've always liked the idea of a canopy bed for an open studio or loft space.

posted by Mlle Kate on October 28th 2009 at 10:51am
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The one in the eves is inspired and i loke how it leaves the open space by windows for more storage and gneral living space. for me tho im not a fan of the standard square metal box designs.

posted by click4beds on November 2nd 2009 at 10:23am
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