Modern room design can combine elements of different styles - Scandinavian, Provence, Oriental and other directions. Registration comes to the fact that the most unusual solutions appear in the interior. We are talking about canopies that make the room more comfortable, and the rest is more pleasant.
Consider how to make a canopy over the bed with your own hands and at the same time fix it so that they can use for a long time.
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Having decided to make a canopy in my bedroom, it should be remembered that this element of the interior requires care in the form of washing and ironing. Therefore, it is necessary to think about what kind of attachment design for practicality you need to choose in order to be able to remove it freely.
For different interior most often used only three main types of canopy shape:
- Semicircle;
Semicircular canopies suitable for beds of small size.
- Dome;
The holder for the canopy of a dome-like shape is a special frame fixed above the bed.
- Classic.
The classic canopy is suitable for beds with supports to which the fabric is attached.
The traditional option to design a four-poster bed in the bedroom is classic. Initially, the supports are mounted on the bed, onto which the fabric is then attached.
Actually looks if the bed has a high back, is in the room in the middle or headboard near the wall.
Dome — the hinged structure, which is attached to the ceiling with the help of a bracket, has a diverse shape, while the fabric lays down so that a dome-shaped canopy is created.
Suitable for beds that will be located in a corner or a headboard against a wall.
Semicircle attached to the wall, has an arc-shaped frame. There may be variations in the forms.
Suitable for the room in which the bed is located near the wall, in the corner, with a headboard against the wall.
All these forms can be used depending on what the overall design of the room, and exactly where the bed will be located. The design can be both simple and complex.
This can be chosen based on personal preference.
This nuance is very important when choosing if you want to make a canopy over the bed with your own hands. Light airy or aristocratic heavy tissue can cause different aesthetic effects and affect functionality.
These include veil, organza, chiffon.
In addition to texture and density, choose a color that is most suitable for the design of the room.
Having defined the form, you can take the choice of a foundation to bring your plans into reality.
- The classic form of the location of the canopy implies a system of racks and rods that are attached to the bed itself. Sometimes a simplified classic version of the canopy is used - cables or ropes that are mounted on the perimeter ceiling.
Such a model canopy is applicable in the event that the box is equipped with racks of plastic, wood or metal.
- The arcuate shape requires a base that has space for mounting on the wall. Can also be used for mounting on a pipe, one end of which is attached to the wall.
To sleep under a canopy was comfortable, it is worth choosing a light and transparent fabric.
- The shape of the dome can be achieved basis "crown" (mount in the form of a ring, which is attached to the ceiling). You can also use the bracket for a canopy, which is often used for cots.
Choosing the basis, you need to finally determine the location of the bed, as most forms require a fixed attachment to the surface.
The frame can be made of different materials. What options can you use for your home?
| Profile cornice | Metal tube | Wooden, plastic, metal supports | Crown Form | Semicircular (arcuate) shape |
| Can be used instead of the classic version, which is attached to the bed. The eaves are attached to the ceiling around the perimeter of the bed. | It is analogous to the style of attachment to the ceiling. Dowels and suspensions are used. | Made of different materials depending on the bed itself, which is attached. There may also be a difference in the material. For example, a wooden bed, and plastic supports. | It is usually made of plastic, but often there is a wooden form. A homemade version is also possible - a large diameter hoop or a bent thick wire can be an excellent option. | It can be made of aluminum tube, laminated in the desired color. You can also bend the tube yourself to the desired diameter. Procurement can be found in any hardware store. |
There are several options for the manufacture of a canopy.
You can simply buy a frame in finished form with all fasteners and you just have to mount the structure.
There are many options, you can choose them based on the complexity of the work and ease of use.Since the base can be different, for fixing, you can choose different techniques.
Wide strips that can be sewn on both edges, as well as Velcro. The latter option is simple to mount for maintenance (washing, ironing).
Used on tubular and narrow beam structures, for example, on the profile cornice.
They are riveted metal rings on the fabric with a certain indentation from the edge. Often used for fabrics of medium and high density.
Suitable for narrow pipes, on which rings are strung, for a metal tube and a profile cornice.
Ribbon with eyelets sewn to the edge of the fabric. At the same time, it is necessary to create a system with hooks on the base. Loops of braid are put on the hooks.
If you decide to create a canopy with your own hands, then it will not be difficult to choose the most convenient mounting option.
Despite the fact that the canopy is a fairly fashionable piece of furniture, it can not only perform decorative functions, but also serves as a useful addition to the bed.
The choice of shapes, sizes, fabrics and jewelry for canopies allows you to create different, unlike one another.
Although the canopy and performs useful functions, but it has several disadvantages.
Designers refuse to use canopies in the interior in the following cases.
If you are not satisfied with at least one of the above items, then it is better to reconsider the design of such a system with a canopy.
It can be used from birth to a certain age. If the child is allergic, then the canopy in the nursery is undesirable.
Canopy over the crib.
When buying a crib, parents also purchase a set of textiles, which is then attached to it. These are protective sides, sheets and a canopy.
Often, children's canopies are made from a veil or a fine mesh.
They are attached to the bed or arena bracket, which has a ring. Externally, the “crown” is obtained, only with the mount not to the ceiling, but to the base. It can be applied both to boys, and to girls.
Most of them love canopies. Perfectly "fits" in the interior of a little princess. Located in different forms of execution. The choice of color should be taken responsibly. Those that do not stimulate the nervous system (pastel colors) are selected.
Otherwise, there is a risk of insomnia in the child.
Independently “reward” with a canopy with your own hands is possible, but you need to follow clear instructions. First you need to get the following tools:
Tools that will be useful to you in the manufacture of a canopy with their own hands.
For a massive, bulky bed, a canopy is needed that is lush and heavy; for a light and concise bed, a light and translucent canopy is best suited.
Make it all easy, and everyone can feel like a designer and choose the desired color, fabric and design canopy.
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