Tell me about canopy beds

[Anonymous]

I have always wanted a canopy bed, and am finally in a moment of life where we have the need for a new bed in the MB, the space for one, and the resources. Reality check, are they a good look? I'm having second thoughts along the line of whether the line at the top breaks up the room too much. Looking for something simple, danish-modern wood, iron or mix. Bonus points if you have suggestions of furniture stores where we could see some in person within a 3hr radius.

[Anonymous]

I think of them as being for children to be honest.

[Anonymous]

Check out Room & Board. They have a store location in the Logan Circle area. http://www.roomandboard.com/m/catalog/bedroom/beds/architecture-bed

[Anonymous]

Somehow simple Danish furniture and canopy bed do not belong in the same sentence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Somehow simple Danish furniture and canopy bed do not belong in the same sentence.

I disagree. There are many simple canopy beds out there. Just he frame, no real fabric canopy. IKEA had a fabulous one years ago.

[Anonymous]

You need high ceilings for a canopy bed to really have the right amount of space around it and not look crowded in the room. But in the right space, they can be gorgeous.

[Anonymous]

I don't like the like personally, but it's your bedroom, for goodness's sake. Get what you like; it's only you guys.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. To clarify, typically (or at least what I'm envisioning) is without an actual fabric canopy, which hopefully takes it out of the "princess" realm.

[Anonymous]

Four poster solid modern bed yes

Fabric canopy bed, no no no

[Anonymous]

I love them! I think as long as you have a big enough room, it will look great.

West Elm has a couple of things that might fit your style:

http://www.westelm.com/products/mesa-bed-set-h2125/?pkey=cbeds%7Call-beds

http://www.westelm.com/products/rogan-canopy-bed-h1111/?pkey=cbeds%7Call-beds

[Anonymous]

OP here: Fabulous! Love the West Elm: Rogan. Thanks for pointing it out!

[Anonymous]

Here's another from R&B. This one is wood, but still had the steel slats.

http://www.roomandboard.com/m/catalog/bedroom/beds/hale-bed?mobile=true

[Anonymous]

Agree with PP who said get what you want. I like them but wouldn't get one because I'd get sick of it eventually, but it sounds like you're pretty confident and you've liked them for a long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. To clarify, typically (or at least what I'm envisioning) is without an actual fabric canopy, which hopefully takes it out of the "princess" realm.

That is a four-poster bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

That is a four-poster bed.

wrong