The old world charm of bed canopies is back in style and if you already have a four poster bed, which many old stately homes have, you can make your own canopy using any material, and design of your choice, to give your bedroom a touch of romance, elegance of a royal chamber or a modern contemporary look without too many frills and flounces. If you don't have one, you can make a canopy by suspending a circular fixture from the ceiling and by using eyelet rings to drape the fabric. For further info visit the canopy bed guide website.

This princess look will delight a little girl and give her enough scope to add other suitable accessories to make it look like a royal bedroom. You don't have to be a little girl or a princess to enjoy the sensual feel of bed canopies. To be enveloped in a cloud of voluptuous silk, flirty chiffon or feathery voile can give you a sense of being caressed and comforted while you sleep. There's a such a variety of fabrics that can be used; however if you choose a heavy slithery satin make sure it doesn't come crashing down on you by having it firmly fixed to carry the weight of the fabric.You can of course go to town on colors and opt for pastels such as soft pinks, ice blues and willow greens or be bold and contemporary by making use of yards and yards of faux silk in gorgeous peacock blue, emerald green, amber, and gold or even rust red to make your bed the focal point in your room.

Unlike curtains, fabric from a canopy will fall right round your bed and any design on the material will be visible from outside. Therefore any pretty themed material with a design of nursery rhymes, mermaids, fairies, or flowers will look wonderful, especially if the theme is duplicated in other accessories of the room. The ultra romantic teenager can have masses of tulle draping her bed with trailing ribbons to tie them back when not in use. Likewise, there are so many ideas when it comes to bed canopies and it's up to the individual to select what suits her taste and personality best.