Sleep as in the palace, surrounded by soft, flowing fabric - a four -poster bed is the epitome of a noble, fairytale and at the same time cozy and cozy bed. It doesn't have to remain a dream: we will show you how you can easily design your four -poster bed with the right curtain.
Which curtain is suitable for a four -poster bed?
The curtains are the heart of your four -poster bed. They give him a unique character. Whether light or dark, transparent or opaque, light or heavy: which material and which color you choose for the curtains of your Himmelbett is entirely up to you. Think about: Which style do I like? What fabrics do I like? What fits my bedroom, my furnishings, my bed linen?
A distinction is made between three types of curtains:
- Daily curtain: Daily curtains are made of light fabric and are often transparent or semi -transparent. A thin, slightly transparent, bright daily curtain is often chosen for a four -poster bed, which surrounds the bed lightly and tender. Popular colors are white, beige, offwhite or ecru.
- Darkening curtain: Device curtains are opaque and light -tight and make a cozy, well -shielded cave out of your four -poster bed.
- Night curtain: Night curtains can be classified between the daily curtains and darkening curtains: they are translucent, but not transparent.
A huge selection of high -quality, carefully curated fabrics for daily curtains, night curtains and darkening curtains in all colors and materials can be found at Vorhangschweiz under Curtain fabrics or the Four -poster curtain Category.
With the materials you can choose between the natural but somewhat more expensive materials linen and cotton as well as the synthetic and mostly somewhat cheaper materials mixed tissue and polyester - according to personal preference. You are welcome to Vorhangschweiz Get advice to find the suitable curtain fabric for your four -poster bed.
This has to be considered in the bed with curtain
- Number: The number of curtains depends on the type of insference bed you imagine. With the canopy, for example, you only need one curtain. In the four -poster bed with a frame and in the variant, in which the curtain is mounted on the ceiling, the number of curtains depends on how you want to drape it around the bed: Do you want to attach curtains on all four sides of the bed or rather just On two sides? Should the curtains be attached to the frame around the corners or do you want two individual curtains, for example, on each side?
- Measure length: Ideally, the curtains end both tied together and openly a few centimeters above the ground. So they look elegant without lying on the bed or on the floor.
- Measure wide measurement: Measure the bar, the ring or the rail on which the curtain is attached. If the curtain should fall tight and straight, it is sufficient if the curtain is as wide as the curtain rod or rail. If the curtain is to fall, double to three times the length of the fabric is recommended. You get tips for measuring Measurement aid.
- Order curtains: As soon as you know the number, length and width you can order your curtains. Maybe you will find at Vorhangschweiz directly the desired four -poster bed curtain? We are happy to make the curtains for your four -poster bed individually according to your wishes.
Assembly of the curtain over the bed
The attachment of the curtain depends on the type of homeway bed you prefer:
- The four -poster bed with a frame: In the classic variant, the bed is from a frame z. B. wood or metal surrounded. You can buy a finished four -poster bed or a corresponding frame - or make it yourself with a joy of handicrafts. The curtains are attached to the upper crossbars. For this, curtains with loops or with a thinner linkage are also suitable for curtains with eyelets that you can easily thread on the frame.
- The four -poster bed from the ceiling: With this variant you attach the curtains around the bed directly to the ceiling by Curtain rails or curtain rods Install on the ceiling. If you choose the curtain rods, curtains with loops, you choose curtains with glider for curtain rails.
- The four -poster bed with ring (canopy): If you choose the curtain over the bed for a canopy, take a stable ring, for example made of metal, and attach it to the ceiling using cords or ligaments and with the help of a hook. It is important that you can open the ring so that the curtain can be threaded. Either a loop or eyelet curtain is suitable for this.
Are you unsure how long and how wide the curtains for your four -poster bed may be and which curtains are suitable? Then book our Free HEIMeaning: The home consultants: inside of Vorhangschweiz Everything is textual expert: inside with years of experience and advise you personally directly at your home.
Sew it yourself
Do you love to sew it and would like to process the four -poster bed curtain for the right fit? Then it is worth taking a look at our article «Instructions for the perfect sewing of curtains», In which you will find extensive tips and tricks as well as a step by step instructions for the processing of curtain fabrics. Browse also in the large selection of high -quality fabrics, order a free fabric pattern or directly the desired meter goods.
3 bonus tips for a particularly cozy four -poster bed
- Typically, the fabric on the corners is tied together with beautiful ribbons. You can also use the curtains openly - for example to create a particularly cozy and quiet oasis.
- Place on lighting effects: Attach a light chain with small or large lamps inside or outside on the curtains.
- If you have a four -poster bed with a frame: Place a layer of curtain fabric on the frame for a particularly cozy cleavage.
