Why not give your bed the royal treatment with a baldachin?
Imagine the satisfaction at the end of a long day, of slipping into a sumptuously, luxurious, perfect-for-you bed in a style that suits your room. One that allows you to let go of the tensions, and welcomes you into its pillowy embrace surrounded by gorgeous cloth canopied above you, enveloping you into a private world of sleep. This elaborate means of covering a bed, which can be changed to suit the room decor, is the pinnacle of luxury.
What is a Baldachin?
The word “Baldachin” is derived from the name of a rich fabric from Baghdad, spelt “baudekin” in English and other languages. At a ceremony held at Westminster Abbey in 1247, Henry III of England donned a gown described as “de preciosissimo baldekino,” according to Matthew Paris, the English Benedictine monk, chronicler, artist in illuminated manuscripts and cartographer. The term for the fabric then extended to the cloth-made ceremonial canopies.
Simply put - the Baldachin is a Canopy.
A Sumptuous Luxury Canopy Bed Can Transform Sleep
The canopy bed dates back to medieval times. The practical purpose of a canopy is for warmth and privacy, an elaborate canopy really makes your bed so much more luxurious. A dreamy and enveloping treatment for the bed, it has always evoked drama and majesty and has been a favourite of royalty as well as illustrious interior designers. There is a multitude of interpretations that enable the canopy to elevate any kind of design whether they be traditional, or contemporary.
Great Sleep is Essential
We spend an astonishing one-third of our lives in bed, making this personal home item highly important. Aside from aesthetic considerations to your decor, its comfort and style are reflective of you and help support your ups and downs of life, and help you drift into a refreshing slumber is paramount.
Benefits of a Baldachin/Canopy Bed
Temperature Control - In winter, the canopy can be used to keep the bed area warmer. In warmer months, can be used to keep you cooler and circulate air.
Light Control - Closing off the fabric around the bed can block out light which can help you sleep better.
Privacy - Being surrounded by the fabric all around the bed can give you more privacy
Style - The ornamentation of the fabric can enhance the style and design of your bedroom
Canopy Bed Inspiration
Georgian Four Poster Bed
With its intricate hand carvings, flutings, and canopy embellished with Prince of Wales feathers and a clover leaf ceiling, our Georgian four-poster bed is opulent and regal.
This opulent bed, which comes in super king and emperor bed sizes, will give any bedroom a touch of romance and elegance. https://www.andsotobed.co.uk
The Chamberlayne
Imagine slipping to sleep in a grand historical bed. The Chamberlayne by Max Rollit Bespoke makes a replica of this grand mahogany four-poster bed that was originally created in 1765 and was bought in 1998 from a Sotheby’s home sale when the Chamberlayne Family of Stoneythorpe Hall, Warwickshire, distributed their inheritance. Each bed is custom-made for the client in their workshop in the UK. https://www.maxrollitt.com/
