Not your kids canopy Bed

When I first moved into my apartment I was not sure how long we were going to stay so major design changes kind of never happened.  Well almost 5 years later I wish I had just gone with my gut and made things pretty from the start.  Life lesson for the next place, that's for sure.

One of those things I have always wanted was a canopy bed.  We have high ceilings so installing some kind of canopy, weather a full canopy or just one behind the headboard, would have made my bedroom so cozy during the long winter months.  I also wish I bought that awesome Ikea Hemnes bed when they had it for sale.  Damn you Ikea, ,why do you get rid of all the amazing stuff everyone loves? (Another MAJOR Ikea bummer is that they no longer sell the Fira or Moppe, WTF I need a pair SO BAD!?!)

Anyway, there are lots of different styles of canopy beds.  I honestly don't prefer one over the other, they are all pretty in their own installations.

You can find all these images and hardware for these installations HERE

Just look at all the different ways a canopy brings a cozy feeling to a bedroom

Veranda Magazine, Ruthie Sommers Design, Photo by Francesco Lagnese

 

House Beautiful, Miles Redd Design, Photo by James Merrell

 

Lonny Mag, Michelle Adams Bedroom

 

via Houzz

 

House Beautiful, Windsor Smith Design, Photo by Victoria Pearson

 

Elle Decor

 

Elle Decor 

Elizabeth Dinkel Design Associates

Barrie Benson Design

 

David Hicks

 

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Anne Hepfer Design

I guess it just goes to show you with design you shouldn't wait.  Make that bedroom pretty today because you never know when 1 year will turn into 5.