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Ageless classic: canopy over bed

Baldachin above the bed - a favorite element of designers working on interiors in the classical style. Drape the fabric, you can create different forms of the tissue dome. Even today it can serve its intended purpose - to create an intimate space. But more often it is used as a beautiful element of decor. Especially elegant is a canopy made of the same fabric as curtains or bed linens. Baldachin yesterday ...

This accessory has been considered a symbol of power since ancient times. Baldachin above the bed has always been a decoration of the chambers of aristocrats of Europe, mandarins of China, Maharajas of India and princes of Russia. It first appeared in the countries of the Ancient East, as evidenced by Assyro-Babylonian and Old Persian bas-reliefs. The ancient Romans hung the beds with a translucent cloth to protect themselves from annoying insects. In the times of baroque and rococo, each Gothic castle and palace could boast of unique beds. They were made of precious wood and decorated with carvings, precious stones. In medieval Europe, the bed was tightened around the perimeter with a dense cloth. Similarly, those years were protected from cold, dampness and prying eyes, because at that time the servants slept in the big bedroom with the owners. Luxurious embroidered embroidered and decorated with pearls the canopies cost a lot of money. In Russia, like everything foreign, the canopy fell due to Peter I. …and today

Nowadays the support structure of the canopy, in which the fabric hangs down from the four columns standing at the corners of the bed, is very popular. Supports can be made of plastic, wood, metal. There are two more types of canopies. In the first version, the fabric canopy is attached to the ceiling or wall, this is best suited for beds that stand near the wall. Baldachin over the bed of the second type has a frame with a round structure.
And if in ancient times it was equipped with a heavy and dense cloth, now the situation has radically changed. Baldachin above the bed today is a canopy with transparent and thin materials - an air organza and a veil, muslin, silk. Designers note: home textiles are a key element that has a huge impact on the creation of a harmonious interior. Fabric, its correct combination and drapery, as well as color combination allow creating a stunning decorative effect and a cozy home atmosphere.

Create a canopy over the bed with your own hands

You will need a hoop large diameter, two curtains of light transparent fabric, a hook for the ceiling, tape. Disassemble the embroidery frame. You can pre-paint them in the color of the walls. Attach three tapes to the inner circle. With their help, the canopy will be attached to the hook in the ceiling.
Unscrew the connecting mechanism of the upper circle. String the curtain through the kuliska on the circle. If the curtains are narrow, you may need another pair. Insert the inner circle of the hoop to the outside and secure it firmly. Look for the fabric to be evenly distributed in a circle. Tie three ribbons of the inner circle, making sure that they have the same length. To make a canopy over the bed, drill a hole in the ceiling, insert the hook and pull the ribbons with the prepared cloth onto it.

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