Curtain for the bed do it yourself

Bedroom - a place where comfort reigns, warmth and tranquility. You can decorate this intimate room in different styles, choosing the interior design to suit your taste. Softness, ease, comfort and chic room attached textiles. Different combinations of fabrics, colors, textures, on the walls, windows, as bedspreads will make the bedroom a magical place to relax.

The canopy above the bed symbolizes romanticism and comfort, and also gives a delightful sense of security.

One of the spectacular ways to give the bedroom an original look is a canopy above the bed. Lightweight curtain of transparent fabric will create an even greater atmosphere of comfort and intimacy.

Such a textile decoration will take a worthy place in the interior of a spacious bedroom, give you the most tender dreams and soften the geometric forms of furniture.

And for a small child canopy over the bed gives a sense of calm and security. The cradle turns into a small house where the baby is warm and cozy.

Children in it fall asleep with pleasure.

You can buy the desired model in the store, order it to your own taste in the workshop or do it yourself. Before you begin to decorate the bedroom and choose the fabric for the canopy, you need to know about its strengths and weaknesses.

Its main purpose is to allocate a bed, but not to the detriment of the rest of the decoration.

What is the use of curtains over the bed?

• They are not only beautiful, but also practical, if you apply them wisely.
  
  

  The canopy hides the sleeper from prying eyes, creates an atmosphere of privacy, tranquility, security and comfort.

• Psychologists say that the canopy above the bed gives peace of mind and a sense of protection not only to children, but also to adults.
  
  

  A canopy made of thick fabric will protect your morning sleep from the sun's rays, as well as muffle external loud sounds from neighboring rooms.

• A canopy made of dense material prevents penetration of excess light and even noise. Such protection may be needed in a small studio apartment, where one room accommodates different zones of use.
  
  

  Curtains made of thick fabric solve the problem of sharing the space of the room, creating the feeling of a separate bedroom under the bedspread.

• High ceilings on some people act negatively. An incomprehensible alarm state appears. A canopy over the bed reduces space.
  
  

  This will have a beneficial effect on your complete sleep.

• In the absence of a door between the rooms, the bed curtain will save a person’s personal space. Stitched from dense fabrics, it will protect against drafts.
  
  

  If you do not have an interior door, the canopy will create a special nook.

• In the summer, in addition to the beauty that the canopies above the bed create in the interior of the bedroom, they give protection from mosquitoes.
  
  

  The canopy of even the thinnest material is able to protect against annoying insects.

For owners with fantasy canopy can serve even in the most unexpected places in the room. Consider now the cons of the canopy above the bed.

Cons of textile decoration

There are not many disadvantages, but they still need to be known and taken into account.

1. The curtain fabric is usually taken from a material that likes to collect dust. If the plans make a canopy over the children's bed, then it will have to be washed very often.
   
   

   The canopy is a fighter for cleanliness, filters the air entering the bed and ensures healthy sleep.

2. In the interior of a small room, the curtain bed looks massive, and the space seems even smaller. Still, the canopy was created for spacious apartments. But light, small curtains over the baby's cradle may be appropriate in the small dimensions of the bedroom.
   
   

   The canopy will become a beautiful element of the decor, adding a highlight to it.

This is perhaps all the flaws. And if they do not stop wanting to equip their cozy nest, then we will continue to understand the issue.

Types of bed curtain designs

A variety of bed curtains is impossible to list, but there are several types that can be combined according to the methods of fastening.

1. Canopy on the frame. Wooden or metal racks on the sides of the bed, on which the frame rests. Racks can be carved or have a special forging. The fabric in this case should not be too luxurious. And vice versa — stands would be nice to decorate with expensive textiles.
   
   

   If you do not want to decorate the bed with carvings or ornate wrought-iron elements, then use expensive luxury fabric.

2. Canopy crown. Round or square frame, through which stretched fabric, going to the ceiling in the center of the bed. This style is suitable for the royal bedroom.
   
   

   This is really a royal decision, not accepting brevity in any way.

3.  Canopy-curtain. A very popular type of bed curtains, will not spoil the ceiling, can be easily removed, the curtains can be moved and moved apart. But it’s not easy to find a bed with such a frame. Most likely it will have to order or do it yourself.
   
   

   This type of canopy is considered to be cute and functional, and most importantly, is a budget, because it does not require complex supports.

4. Baldachin with grabs. Almost the same as the canopy curtain, just a little more romantic and easier. It can be fixed with the help of grabs near the bedside racks.
   
   

   If massive vertical stands are provided in the bed structure, they can be decorated with original fabric draperies.

5. Canopy on the hook. A hook is fastened on the ceiling, on which a canopy is hung, sewn in the form of a cap. The fabric is worn on a large ring, due to which the canopy and has this look.
   
   

   Among the huge assortment of bed curtains for beds there is sure to be a suitable option for all requests.

How to choose the canopy

When buying in a store you need to pay attention to the dimensions of the design, methods of fastening and quality of the fabric. For example, coarse calico, silk, cotton and all natural materials - good protection from the sun and insects.

But synthetic does not bring any comfort in the sensations.

For different interior designs, different types of designs are selected, as shown in the table.

In addition to the texture of the fabric, it is necessary to remember that the color scale of the canopy must be duplicated and combined with the veil, curtains, pillows, etc. The design should be suitable in size.

If the bedroom is large with high ceilings, the canopy-dome will look good.

If the bed is in the middle of the room, then a canopy on supports with curtains on all four sides is perfect. In the small bedroom nicely fit frame canopy in the form of an arc.

This is a very good budget option, since it does not need massive and complex supports.

Canopies for a children's room

Usually such curtains like girls. They feel like real princesses. The canopy over the bed for the girl should be combined in the style of the interior, fit the child's tastes. Still, this is a special kind of decoration, it will not look if you do not take into account the overall design of the room.

But if the child does not like confined space, then instead of joy, he will experience discomfort.

A canopy, fixed around the perimeter of the bed, will provide the very “royal bed” for the future lady. Four holders are located at the corners of the bed and the frame itself, on which the top of the canopy is attached.The canopy attached at the head of the bed is suitable for older children who already need access to the outside world.

On the one hand, it protects, on the other - it does not completely close the review.

The curtains that completely cover the bed have a special elongated pole that holds the fixings. This canopy is suitable for lovers of solitude.Too long canopy looks very beautiful, but impractical. The fabric is constantly confused and interferes, the short length is chosen only for decorative trimmings.

The length to the middle part of the mattress is the best option, it protects from light, noise, etc.

A couple of tips on how to hang a canopy

A simple and easy way is to drill a hole in the wall, stick a nail into it and hang a special ring with a special fastener. Fastening for a canopy on an adult bed is mounted in different ways.

1. Four vertical racks-supports attach to the floor or bed. This design is suitable for a large room with a bed in the middle.
   
   

   The massive frame holds heavy fabrics well.

2. To build in a wall a horizontal support in the form of a rod. It takes two strips of cloth, twice the length of the bar. The bar is inserted into the junction of the stitched strips, the fabric is fixed with a tip, so as not to fall.
   
   

   In this case, the material of the curtain should be light.

3. Attach a special ring to the ceiling. This ring can be made at the very head of the bed. Height is chosen at will.
   
   

   A regular hoop is hung on the ceiling hook, and a cloth is attached to it.

4. A quadrangular cornice is attached to the ceiling above the bed. It can be in the form of an arc. Such a eaves can withstand dense textiles.
   
   

   The width of the fabric is chosen at the discretion.

As for the child's room, it is best to choose a frameless design. For babies, place a holder over the head of the bed. An older child likes it when the canopy completely hides the bed, but you can easily open and close the curtains yourself.

In summer, the canopy curtains will help to protect the child from drafts and insects.

Canopy over the bed in the middle ages had a protective function. Under it you could hide from the wind and insects, from rain and drafts. Today it serves as an interior decoration. In the presence of imagination and desire, the design can be assembled with your own hands. Canopy - a thing not only beautiful, but also practical.

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