With the right canopy bed curtain sleep like a fairy tale

Sleeping like in a palace, surrounded by soft, flowing fabric - a four-poster bed is the epitome of a noble, fairytale-like and at the same time cuddly and cozy bed. This doesn't have to remain a dream: We'll show you how you can easily create your canopy 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 it a unique character. Light or dark, transparent or opaque, light or heavy: which material and color you choose for the curtains of your four-poster bed is entirely up to you. Think about it: what style do you like? Which fabrics do you like? What suits your bedroom, your furniture, your bedding?

A distinction is made between three types of curtains:

• Day curtain: day curtains are made of lightweight fabric and are often transparent or semi-transparent. A thin, slightly transparent, light-colored day curtain is often chosen for a four-poster bed, which lightly and delicately surrounds the bed. Popular colors are white, beige, offwhite or ecru.
• Blackout curtain: blackout curtains are opaque and light-proof and turn your four-poster bed into a cozy, well-screened cave.
• Night Curtain: Night curtains can be classified between day curtains and blackout curtains: They are translucent, but not transparent.

You can find a huge selection of high-quality, carefully curated fabrics for day curtains, night curtains and blackout curtains in all colors and materials at Vorhangschweiz under curtain fabrics or the canopy bed curtain category.

In terms of materials, you can choose between the natural, but somewhat more expensive materials linen and cotton, as well as the synthetic and usually somewhat cheaper materials blended fabric and polyester - all according to personal preference. You are welcome to Vorhangschweiz to find the appropriate curtain fabric for your four-poster bed.

This is what to consider for the bed with a curtain

1. Number: the number of curtains depends on what kind of canopy bed you have in mind. For example, with the canopy bed, you only need one curtain. For the canopy bed with frame and the variant where the curtain is mounted on the ceiling, the number of curtains depends on how you want to drape them around the bed: Do you want curtains on all four sides of the bed, or would you rather have curtains on only two sides? Do you want the curtains to be attached to the frame around the corners or do you want two individual curtains on each side, for example?
2. Measure the length: Ideally, curtains should end both tied together and open a few inches off the floor. This way they look elegant without resting on the bed or the floor.
3. Measure width: Measure the rod, ring or rail to which the curtain will be attached. If you want the curtain to fall tight and straight, it is enough if the curtain is as wide as the curtain rod or rail. If you want the curtain to fall gathered, it is recommended to double or triple the length of the fabric. For tips on how to measure, visit our measuring guide page.
4. Order curtains: Once you know the quantity, length and width, you can order your curtains. Maybe you can find the canopy bed curtain you want directly at Vorhangschweiz? We are also happy to custom make the curtains for your four-poster bed according to your wishes.

Mounting the curtain over the bed

The mounting of the curtain depends on what kind of canopy bed you prefer:

• Canopy bed with frame: in the classic variant, the bed is surrounded by a frame made of wood or metal, for example. You can buy a ready-made canopy bed or a corresponding frame - or make it yourself with tinkering skills. The curtains are attached to the upper crossbars. For this purpose, curtains with loops are suitable, or in the case of thinner rods, curtains with eyelets, which you can simply thread on the frame.
• Canopy bed from the ceiling: in this variant, you attach the curtains around the bed directly to the ceiling by installing curtain rails or curtain rods on the ceiling. If you choose curtain rods, curtains with loops are suitable, if curtain rails, choose curtains with gliders.
• Canopy bed with ring (canopy): If you decide to use a canopy for the curtain over the bed, take a sturdy ring, for example, made of metal, and attach it to the ceiling by means of cords or ribbons 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 purpose.

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 home consultation: The home consultants from Vorhangschweiz are all textile experts with years of experience and will be happy to advise you personally directly at your home.

Canopy bed curtain sew yourself

You love to sew and would like to process the canopy bed curtain yourself to the right fit? Then it's worth taking a look at our article "Instructions for perfect curtain sewing", in which you will find extensive tips and tricks, as well as step by step instructions for the processing of curtain fabrics. Browse also in the large selection of high quality fabrics, order a free fabric sample or directly the desired yard goods.

3 Bonus tips for a particularly cozy four-poster bed.

• Typically, with a four-poster bed, the fabric is tied together at the corners with beautiful ribbons. However, you can also use the curtains open - for example, to create a particularly cozy and quiet oasis.
• Go for lighting effects: Attach a string of lights with small or large lights inside or outside the curtains.
• If you have a four-poster bed with a frame: Put a layer of curtain fabric on the frame for an extra cozy fabric canopy.