35 Dreamy Canopy Bed Ideas That Any Age Will Love

From romantic to modern, minimalist to ornate, and more, there are canopy bed ideas to suit any style room and people of all ages. Create a focal point with a canopy bed in a style that complements a primary bedroom, guest room, or kids' room with a curtained or curtain-free canopy bed frame or a detached DIY canopy made from affordable materials.

Check out these bedrooms that feature a canopy bed for inspiration on how to make this statement piece work for you.

Modern Canopy Bed

Create a focal point in a modern bedroom by choosing a canopy bed with clean lines and simple fabrics. Jenn Pablo Studio created a cozy sleeping area in this spacious bedroom with a slim black metal canopy bed outfitted with soft neutral curtains that kiss the floor and a matching bedskirt.

Boho-Style Canopy Bed

Create a breezy boho-style feel by pairing a rattan headboard with an airy canopy draped across the top half of the bed. Emily Henderson Design draped a canopy from the ceiling using sheer white fabric with a tassel border to complement the room's green plants and textile accents.

Carved Canopy Bed

An easy way to make a canopy bed look modern is to skip the canopy. Kate Marker Interiors outfitted this teenage girls' room with a carved bleached wood canopy bed finished with a neutral upholstered headboard that is both playful and sophisticated enough for an older child.

Twin Canopy Beds

Outfit side-by-side kids' rooms with matching canopy beds to make siblings feel connected while maintaining their own private space. Erin Williamson Design added a secret door between these twin rooms that feature tall black iron canopy bed frames finishes with swirls of draped fabric for a light and airy feel.

Mosquito Net Canopy Bed

Outfit your bed with a detached mosquito net canopy that will create a cozy feel in a modern bedroom while protecting you from bugs in the night. This Scandinavian bedroom from Fantastic Frank has a minimalist but romantic feel, with a neutral palette of white, gray, and black that keeps it from looking overly sweet.

Wall-Mounted Canopy

A wall-mounted canopy will elevate the look of a small bedroom without taking up too much visual space. Studio Peake added a velveteen canopy in this London girls room that complements the vintage furniture and pink-and-green color palette.

Modern Farmhouse Canopy

A modern canopy bed with a thick frame upholstered in soft ultrasuede or velvet creates a cozy feel in a modern farmhouse bedroom like this space from Chango & Co. The height of the canopy draws the eye upward to exposed ceiling beams.

Bow-Tied Canopy Bed

Skip the canopy and tie your bed frame with bows for a whimsical feel in a young girls' bedroom. Leanne Ford Interiors decorated the curvy canopy bed that floats in the middle of this pink little girls' room with ribbon, wrapping it around the arches and tying it off with bows.

Simple Canopy Bed

Modernize a canopy bed by draping fabric over the frame and letting it spill effortlessly on each side. Desiree Burns Interiors created a cozy feel in this modern bedroom decorated with soft colors and retro framed Vogue illustrations on the walls.

All-White Canopy Bed

Balance a room with colorful illustrated wallpaper with an all-white canopy bed. Maison Ellie softened a brushed white oak canopy bed with drapey white fabric tied back with thin white ribbons to create a cozy feel in this girls' room.

Shared Canopy Beds

Decorate a twin room with one large canopy draped over side-by-side beds. Emily Henderson Design draped a large sheet of medium-weight white fabric on wooden dowels attached the ceiling and side walls of a large bed nook that defines the sleeping area and adds a cozy tent-like feel.

Slipcovered Crown Canopy

A crown canopy bed has graceful curves and a sense of elegance that will elevate a primary bedroom. Mary Patton Design draped the crown in thick white fabric to add volume to the bed frame while partially sheltering it for a cozy feel. Wood furniture and flooring adds warmth.

Silver Canopy Bed

Complement a room with statement wallpaper with a canopy bed in a metallic tone. Little Crown Interiors paired a clean-lined modern silver-toned canopy bed with shimmery light blue Chinoiserie wallpaper for a decorative and sophisticated feel in this girls' room.

Sheer Canopy Bed

A sheer, lightweight all-white draped and twisted canopy will create an airy and minimalist vacation feel in a modern bedroom, like this space from Fantastic Frank.

Romantic Canopy Bed

Create a romantic aesthetic in a modern bedroom with vintage touches like floral wallpaper, soft window shades, and ruffled pillow covers. Ashley Montgomery Design created a romantic feel that isn't over the top by choosing a natural wood canopy with simple lines to echo the window trim and structure the small space.

Crown Canopy Bed

Soften the graphic lines of a black metal crown canopy bed with a tie-on white canopy that's draped around the frame. Confine the draped fabric to the headboard portion, leaving the rest of the canopy frame for an airy feel, like this bedroom from Mary Patton Design.

Preppy Romantic Canopy Bed

Decorate a four-poster bed with a wall-mounted canopy to create a more ornate look. Mary Patton Design channeled the clashing patterns and preppy pink-and-green color palette of the '80s in this kitschy bedroom that is anchored by a wall-mounted canopy crown dressed in a mix of fabrics.

Corner Canopy

If your kids' bedroom has windows on every wall or lacks the space for a larger canopy bed, compromise with a lightweight fabric canopy attached by a hook to the ceiling. M Starr Design hung a corner canopy in this small kids' bedroom to soften the space and add a cozy feel.

Antique Canopy Bed

Create a room-within-a-room feel with a stately antique canopy bed. Mary Patton Design made the dark wood antique bed with turned wood columns and a flat top the focus of this room.

Tie-back curtain with a ruffled valance at the top and a matching bed skirt are a nostalgic and romantic way to turn back time and create an escapist feel in a primary bedroom or guest room.

Match the Curtains

Use the same curtains on the windows and around the canopy for a coordinated look. Ashley Webb Interiors chose soft pink curtains to complement this painted white turned wood canopy bed for a sweet look.

Slim Black Metal Canopy Bed

Highlight tall ceilings with a large modern unadorned canopy bed with a slim profile that structures the sleeping area without compromising the airy feel of the space.

Marie Flanigan Interiors hung black metal sconces above the bed for a seamless match that adds contrast with white walls and exposed wood pitched ceilings.

Kids Tented Canopy Bed

Add a whimsical touch to a child's room with a house-shaped canopy. Interior designer Maite Granda draped the structure in a canopy slipcover that features peekaboo windows on the sides and tie-backs at the front that can be unfastened to create a private fort.

Rustic Canopy Bed

Adapt the style of your canopy bed to the decor of your room. Courtney St. John Studio chose a rustic canopy made from natural branches and draped at the end with a simple swag of fabric to complement the wood beams and monumental stone fireplace in this spacious Western-style bedroom.

Yellow Canopy Bed

Create a bold color accent in an older child's bedroom with a canopy bed in a vivid shade. Chango & Co. chose bright yellow for this bed that is paired with watermelon-pink accents and multicolored wallpaper for a vibrant look. The canopy structure has an integrated headboard to make it extra-cozy.

Natural Wood Canopy

Soften a monumental natural wood canopy bed structure with lightweight fabric criss-crossed and tied back in the corners to add partial cover around the periphery, like this space from Fantastic Frank.

House-Shaped Canopy Bed

For a modern and gender-neutral kids' room, decorate a twin-sized bed with a house-shaped canopy structure. Chango & Co. left off the curtain in this New York City boys' room, choosing colorful bedding to add contrast with the white walls and wood bed frame.

Minimalist Canopy Bed

Keep it casual by loosely draping fabric over the top of a canopy structure, like this neutral bedroom in a waterfront home from Fantastic Frank.

Asymmetrical Canopy

Drape a swath of sheer fabric over the top of a canopy bed structure, allowing it to tumble over the edges for an asymmetrical feel. Interior designer Kara Mann used a short canopy to soften this minimalist black-and-white bedroom for an effortless feel.

Toddler Room Canopy

Hang a lightweight and affordable DIY crown hoop canopy from the ceiling to decorate a toddler bedroom. Interior designer Maite Granda hung the canopy high up on the wall to take advantage of the tall ceilings, and paired it with a tree mural and bird cage pendant light for a whimsical look.

Tie-On Curtains

Soften the clean lines of a modern black canopy bed with affordable tie-on curtains. Let them puddle on the floor in each corner to create an effortless feel. Alternatively, you can attach black grommet hooks to hang curtains from the rods.

Modern Arched Canopy

Give a teen bedroom a modern feel with a painted white arched canopy bed. Gray Space Interiors paired the bed with lavender walls and pink accessories like a pair of juju hats over the bed for a sophisticated and playful look.

Canopy Valance

Create a cozy feel in a twin bedroom with matching headboards and a DIY canopy behind both beds. Emily Henderson Design draped a quilt-like canopy behind the beds, keeping them in place with curtain rods. A valance hung at ceiling height creates a mini canopy for a cozy feel.

Naked Crown Canopy

A crown canopy bed frame will add graphic curves in a romantic bedroom. Becca Interiors paired the delicate bed frame with patterned wallpaper and vintage-style furniture, skipping a fabric canopy to allow the shape of the frame to do the decorative work.

Daybed Canopy

In a shared kids' room that includes a daybed for hanging out or hosting sleep-overs, try decorating the spare bed with a canopy to create a focal point. Urbanology Designs saved space with built-in bunk beds and added an extra-large canopy over the daybed that is draped with fabric garlands to gild the lily.

Netted Canopy

In a bedroom with an accent wall mural behind the bed, opt for a lightweight hoop canopy with netted fabric that will add softness without competing with the scenery.

Little Crown Interiors paired colorful forest print wallpaper with a semi-transparent canopy centered over the bed frame in this kids' room decorated with lavender accents.

How to DIY a Canopy Bed

There are plenty of ways to DIY a canopy bed. You can attach curtain rods from the ceiling and use them as an anchor to drape fabric on either side of the bed. Attach sheer lightweight fabric from hooks or multiple rings attached to the ceiling to drape fabric around the bed. Install a track rail on the ceiling to hang sheer curtains all around the bed. Or opt for a lightweight and affordable detached crown canopy made from materials like a hula hoop or embroidery loop.

How to Determine Canopy Size

The amount of fabric needed for a bed canopy depends on a number of factors, such as the size of the bed, the height of the bed frame, and the style of canopy that you would like. A minimalist canopy that is draped across the head of the bed will require less than a more elaborate canopy that runs around the periphery or includes draping or a valance. Expect to need around 6 yards of fabric for a queen-sized canopy bed.

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