Bed Drapes

Never Before Has Mesh Been So Glamorous

Not just for beloved matriarchs on a mountain of mattresses with a single, underlying pea, bed drapes are a quick and economical way to lift your bedroom to palatial prominence. Here are a few varieties of bed drapes, arranged according to price.

• $18 - Simple Bed Canopy Mosquito Net: Made of 100% polyester and hangs from a simple hoop. These kinds of bed drapes would resemble mosquito nets, were they not pink. A bare-bones option that can be purchased, installed, and enjoyed without the fear that maybe you paid too much. Can be used outdoors. Shipping is included in the price.
• $27 - Casablanca Oasis Round Hoop Bed Canopy: Also 100% polyester, this model appears to be a little more expensive because of the color variety. The bed drapes suspend from a wooden hoop.
• $37 - White Four-Point Bed Canopy: A great looking, classic canopy with six included hooks and hemmed edges on polyester panels. The matching tiebacks are a definite plus, offering the option of being only partially shrouded in sheer majesty.
• $100 - Clairvoile Bed Canopy: Drapes cut from 100% European polyester voile. The bed drapes are 92 inches long each; plenty of slack for billowing your own whispy arrangement. Nice touches not seen in other packages are ceiling hooks, tiebacks, and a vinyl storage bag.
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Part-time princesses

Sheer drapery hung from hoops or hammered wrought iron exhibits affluence that may, at times, be better off hidden. In such a case, removable bed drapes with an accompanying vinyl case will both protect and conceal your indulgent opulence. And, similar to eccentric haircuts or curious hats, bed drapes may prove most enjoyable in incremental use. This may be because alternating between a draped and bare bed provides the opposing novelties of grand luxury and slumming it.

Bed Canopy Frames
Bedroom Balustrades

The reasons for purchasing bed canopy frames are largely based on an innocent desire for a glamorous bedding chamber. It can be expected then, that the majority of those interested in a bed canopy only noticed their desire upon recognizing their rather plain bedroom. Do not fret accusations of vainglory or worry over prohibitive costs of converting your plebian room into a palatial queen's chamber. Bed canopy frames are widely accepted as a fun and economical way to add some character to bedrooms of adults and children alike.

Your options

• For as little as $60 you can get a wall-mounted aluminum ring. These can be used to hang a decorative curtain behind the bed or a traditional sheer canopy. Simple and elegant, though it lacks the flourish of billowing panels on a full canopy frame.
• Basic iron canopy bed frames that surround a childs bed can run over $300. Good sense dictates this purchase to occur after a proper contribution to the college fund. However, the trade-off in immediate affection and appreciation is considerable.
• Calculating the costs, it is usually a better idea to just buy a bed frame complete with a canopy. These usually start around $320 for full or queen sizes. King sized frames will run closer to $1,000 or more.
• And of course, should you need a forceful display of plentitude and luxury, gilded canopy beds with brushed metal and sculpted finials will start around $1,300. Choosing the king-sized model may cost you $2,000 total. Regal style usually goes for a king's ransom.
• Surprisingly, we were able to seek out a number of wood-frame canopy beds that were about as much as the metal ones. We expected canopy bed frames with natural materials to be considerably more. So, if you prefer hardwood and veneers over brass or nickel, don't worry.

No reason not to

Overall, bed canopy frames only cost a little more than what you would normally expect to pay for a standard frame with decorative footboards and headboards. If you've got the taste for luxury, go for it.