The children's room is a very special place in the home that is specially designed for the smallest residents. Here you don't just sleep, you also play, do crafts and cuddle. Therefore, the furnishings in the room should encourage the little ones' imagination and contribute to their development. If you are currently looking for beautiful furnishing ideas for the baby or children's room, then you will find inspiration and tips for a canopy in the children's room with us. You can design it as a canopy over the children's bed or transform it into a dreamy play tent. We'll show you how it's done!
The benefits of a canopy
A canopy or bed canopy is not just great for children. A canopy can also be used as a dream accessory in the master bedroom or even in the living room. The canopy originally comes from the tropics, where it is used to protect against mosquitoes and other insects. Above all, transparent mesh fabrics are used for the bed canopy so that the sleeping area gets enough light and air.
Bed canopies are not only a practical choice for the sleeping area, but also add a touch of elegance to the room. The bed canopy is particularly reminiscent of the children's roomPrincess's roomand is therefore particularly popular with little girls. Canopies are typical of Scandinavian-style furnishings and create a dreamlike atmosphere in the room.
The canopy in the children's room can be designed either as a bed canopy or as a tent for the play area. The canopy above the cot creates a kind of protected area for falling asleep, while the play tent offers the perfect hiding place for children. Below you will find DIY ideas and tips for both variants.
How to make a canopy in your child's room yourself
With a bed canopy, the children's room can quickly be transformed into a cozy retreat that stimulates the child's imagination. You can either buy canopies for girls and boys ready-made or put them together yourself. They can usually be hung on the ceiling or possibly on the wall. An exception are four-poster beds, which already have a high frame. In this case, you let the canopy hang from this frame.
Materials
If you want to make a bed canopy yourself, then you need the following:
- a canopy made of flowing fabric in a matching color
- Ceiling hook and cord for attaching to the ceiling
- large embroidery frame or hula hoop (optional)
- Decoration of your choice, e.g. E.g. fairy lights, fabric garlands, bunting, etc.
The selected material plays an important role in creating a beautiful canopy in the children's room. The fabric should be soft and flowing and on theWall colorbe adapted. Contrasting colors are also a good idea if you want to use the canopy to create an accent in the room. If you don't want to spend money on a ready-made bed canopy, you can make one yourself. You can even use a mosquito net for this. Another great idea would be to buy plain curtains and decorate them yourself. You can do this super easily with any color and sponge brushes.
Instructions
Once you have collected all the necessary materials for the canopy in the children's room, you can get to work. First, determine the location where the ceiling hook should be attached. As a rule, a canopy is hung in the middle above the head of the child's bed. However, if it is a small baby bed, then placing it in the middle above the bed is the visually nicer option.
To determine the correct point for the ceiling hook, you can try sticking a long string to the ceiling. If the string falls where you want it, then you have found the spot to drill. The canopy in the children's room must be firmly attached to the ceiling, so make sure that the ceiling hook is firmly anchored.
Now we come to hanging the bed canopy. If you are using a hula hoop or embroidery hoop, you now need to tie or simply thread the canopy around it (if the canopy is in the shape of curtains). The entire structure can now be hung from the ceiling using a sturdy cord. The bed canopy for the children's bed is ready.
Create a play area
The canopy in the children's room is also perfect for a cool design of the reading roomCozy corner. With the flowing fabric you can create a dreamy play tent for your child that is perfect for letting off steam, playing and relaxing. In contrast to the bed canopy, in this case the material for the canopy should definitely have a light color and be as translucent as possible.
Incidentally, a canopy can be attached in the cozy corner as well as over the children's bed. You first determine the place where it will be hung and then drill the hole for the ceiling hook. To make the canopy resemble a real tent, you can omit the embroidery hoop and attach the fabric directly to the ceiling hook. In rooms with very high ceilings, the play tent can also be attached to a shelf bracket on the wall.
If you would like to make the cozy corner more comfortable, you should set up the “tent” accordingly. A round carpet with a funny pattern, a few seat cushions with pretty motifs and of course the child's most popular toys are definitely included.
Although the canopy itself looks very decorative in the children's room, it can be transformed into a beautiful eye-catcher with the right decoration. With a string of lights, for example, you can make the play tent an attractive place both during the day and in the evening. Homemade bunting made of paper or fabric offers another great decoration idea for the bed canopy. Match the colors to the color palette in the children's room for a beautiful room design.
Despite the association with princesses, the canopy in the children's room is not exclusively for girls. Little boys would also love to play in a play tent or sleep under the canopy. Choose a suitable color that doesn't look girly and create a protected oasis of calm or a cool play space for your boy.
