How to Decorate a Four Poster Bed?

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I love antique furniture. I possess a four-poster antique bed. I love decorating it in various ways to enhance its look. I would love to share my thoughts on how to decorate a four poster canopy bed.

The four-poster, often known as the king of beds or the bed of kings, is frequently connected with romance and fairy tales. The four-poster bed was initially designed for nobles in the 13th century, hence the kingly connotation. There is a varied range of four poster bed designs- ranging from large ornately carved oak and tapestries to rich velvets, shimmering silks, and needlework, its shape, and materials have altered over time.

Fabric hanging between the posters frames the bed, whether it's paired with a canopy or left alone. This can be done using horizontal canopy slats or by stringing a line or cord between the posters and sliding the fabric over them. Keep the fabric falls on either side of each poster knotted off and pull them closed as needed. Size each panel to 1.5 times the width of the gap between each post and use two panels per run to ensure the fabric has enough fullness even when drawn tight; for a complete surround, you'll need eight panels altogether. A sheer allows for lots of light but opaque linen makes the bed seem closed in while still looking spacious.

• Effect of the Scarf

Drape a thin piece of fabric between each post, allowing it to droop a little in the middle and size it so that a little excess falls along with each post, or tie the fabric to the string or horizontal slats at various spots along each run for a more detailed design. Twist the cloth around the canopy rails between the posters to reduce the structural look of the bed while embellishing it with fabric. This is a basic approach to soften the margins of a canopy without constructing a full fabric surround.

• The Back of the Headboard

The posters serve as a wonderful frame for adding fabric to an existing headboard. Drape the fabric between the two posts, allowing it to sag slightly in the centre for added softness or maintaining it taut for a more structured look. Use a cloth that's at least two times the width of the bed and falls nicely from the height of the posters to the floor for plenty of collecting. On the back side of each poster, secure the fabric using transparent thumb tacks, or slide the fabric, preferably a readymade curtain, over a sturdy chain and tie the fabric in place.

• Canopy

There's something amazing about lying in bed and gazing up at a fabric-covered ceiling instead of a plasterboard ceiling. Arrange cloth between the tops of the four posts to achieve this appearance, allowing it to sag slightly in the centre. Allow a tail to fall beside each post to keep the arrangement graceful, or give the décor more structure by sizing the material to fit just atop each post and fixing it in place with clear tacks. For a theatrical impression that doesn't completely take over the bedroom, pair it with a cloth surround or leave it alone.

• Four poster bed curtains

Curtains are a great way to add a little flair to any room. Poster bed curtains, on the other hand, can give a lot of charm to a bed. As a result, I frequently drape my four poster bed with georgette curtains, which include elegantly sewn ruffles on the borders and are the ideal complement to your bed.

I hope this answer suffices your query about how to decorate a four poster canopy bed.

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