Colonial Cane Bed, Williams Sonoma Home.Gjöra Bed Frame, IKEA (not a true canopy, but interesting).I’m not sure that these are right for us, but there are some lovely transitional style wooden canopy beds.

Amalfi Canopy Bed, One Kings Lane (and you may also like this similar style from Pottery Barn).

Industrial Black Canopy Bed, Baxton Studio (half the price of CB2’s, but it has more supports beneath and the corners look less elegant).

James Walnut with Black Frame Canopy Bed, Crate & Barrel.

What I did not include in this “curved metal” category are the arched canopies that reminded me of my childhood 80’s bed - I just can’t do it.Īgain, some of these lack a solid headboard, but maybe that’s my unique fixation? I particularly like the combination of a metal frame with an upholstered headboard. I think it’s worth seeking out a solid headboard, in whatever material you like, and I’ve included a few in the mix below. (Annoying because pillows tend to squish out the back.) If you’re willing to overlook a few details, this is the same shape but costs far less. Pottery Barn Teen has a simple metal canopy bed that’s lovely, but it lacks a solid headboard. We all remember this Miles Redd bedroom, yes? It predated the chevron craze, but was also an early example of the canopy beds Redd has been doing (in ever more elaborate styles) since. They’re falling into general categories, and I’ve rounded up examples below.

To start though, we’ve been looking at readymade canopy beds. We may do something custom, perhaps building the bed into a nook, or mounting curtain rods from the ceiling, and if we do I’ll share more about that process (of course). Eleanor, my eldest, is interested in making some changes to her room, and she has requested a canopy bed! After talking to her more and looking at examples together, we’re realizing that what she wants more than the look of a canopy bed is the feeling of coziness and privacy.* She wants a place to hide away and read, and I want to give that to her.

Sims 4 custom content canopy bed