Four Poster Beds

I don’t know about you, but my bed is my favourite place in the world! Its cosy, stylish and warm and it creates a focal point within my bedroom interior. When it comes to buying beds there are a plethora of styles, shapes and sizes available which can make us scratch our heads in confusion when decorating our home. However, this season is all about large and glamorous FOUR POSTER BEDS that will create an air of luxury and elegance in both modern and traditional bedroom interiors.

Rustic

We all associate four poster beds with opulence and glamour however chunky wooden four poster beds will create a stylish feature in any country inspired bedroom interior. This style of bed can be carved from chunky, warm golden oak with a textural grain that will create a cosy and rich ambiance I any bedroom area.  Opt for a design with thick square posts or traditional orb style post toppers and team with a tartan, plaid or traditional floral bed set that will compliment the countrified design. You can leave the posts plain to make the most of their chunky beauty or hang some classic garden inspired floral linen fabric in drapes across the posts for a more cosy and inviting finish.

Period

Open any history book or visit any stately home and you are sure to see a collection of elaborate and ornate four poster beds that take pride of place in any bedroom area. These wooden frames can be painted in luxurious metallic finishes such as gold and silver or can be painted in a deep black paint finish for a more dramatic interior design. The posts of these style of beds can be carved to feature ornate twisted patterns, fleur-de-lys post tops and floral designs to create an eye-catching finish with your room. Team with some velvet or satin bedding and quilted throws and hang some oversized velvet and satin drapes across the posts for the ultimate in flamboyant design.

Modern

We all associate four poster beds with traditional home interiors but that doesn’t have to be the case. Modern styles of pour poster beds are finding their way into the interior design world this season and will create a sleek and contemporary feel in any bedroom interior. Opt for a bed crafted from sleek clear glass, acrylic or mirrored surfaces to create an air of illusion and invisibility. Alternatively select a high gloss four poster frame in sleek white or masculine black that will create a streamlined and linear finish within the room. Partner with crisp white or bold abstract patterned bedding and avoid any drapes or hangings to keep this look crisp and modern in its appearance.

If you want to introduce and four poster bed into your home interior, take a look at this week’s latest Pinterest board – Pinterest – Four Poster Beds.