This Is By Far the Most Interesting Take on a Canopy Bed — I Kind of Love It

Is it just me or are canopy beds having a moment? Just yesterday, I was reading about how a mom designed her daughters’ shared bedroom around a canopy. I suppose it’s unsurprising, though; last year the Apartment Therapy (AT) editors predicted that canopy beds would be popular in 2026. But what makes this resurgence special is that people aren’t necessarily putting the traditional, circus-like tent in their rooms — they’re experimenting in new, special ways. 

Take Zach Mauer’s hammock-style canopy above his bed in his Chelsea apartment, for example — using just three materials, he redefined what this accent could look like. And now artist Jude Morgan is showing us another unique canopy in her Los Angeles bedroom. 

In the video above, Jude explains how lucky she feels to have several personal items in this home that once belonged to both her mom and her grandmother. That includes the two fabric pieces that she hung by the corners, evenly spaced apart on the ceiling.  

“Both of these things were actually in my mom’s office when I was growing up, and I have brought them with me everywhere that I have lived, and this is the first time I’ve actually used them, and I love it because I feel like it helps create a very whimsical, sort of romantic vibe, and helps me feel more cozy, it’s like a little cave,” Jude said during her House Tour. 

More often, people want their homes to be full of soft, swoopy curves, plush materials, and inviting textures — otherwise known as “soft architecture.” (This California rustic farmhouse is literally the soft blueprint.) Canopy beds fit that mold because they “add an instant sense of charm and architecture to a space, creating a feeling of enclosure that’s both playful and cozy,” explained Cate Gutter, owner and principal designer at CWG Design in Charlotte, North Carolina, in an article. 

But the canopy beds that stand out, per AT’s Senior Style Editor, Zee Krstic, are the ones that are “dramatic.” Jude’s unique configuration is the first I’ve ever seen quite like this, and I love how the busy fabrics don’t necessarily match the bold patterns on the comforter or rug, but they somehow go together. A canopy bed can truly take on so many shapes and forms — it’s all about working with what you have to create a cozy environment. To see more of Jude’s home, visit the full House Tour.